Effect of some environmental factors on the diversity and abundance of Avian species in Umudike:- Chukwu Precious N
ABSTRACT
Avian species abundance and diversity is on
the decrease due to anthropogenic activities and climate change, as a result
there is urgent need to assess the factors that contribute to these decrease.
Hence, the assessment of noise level, temperature and relative humidity was
carried out in Umudike and Environs, Abia State. Five survey sites were
selected from key habitats within the area, namely MOUAU Relic forest, MOUAU
stream, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN), Computer village and
MOUAU park. The survey involved recording avian species abundance using point
count method, records of noise, temperature and relative humidity was carried
out in each of the study sites. The results of the study showed high abundance
of bird species and diversity in sites with low noise level, low temperature
and high relative humidity ( MOUAU stream, Relic Forest, and FRIN) recording
noise level range of 50db to 54db, While low abundance and diversity of birds
was recorded in sites with high noise level of 55-75db (Computer village and
MOUAU park) Hence, creating awareness on the impacts of anthropogenic
disturbance could help mitigate the effects on avian species.
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CHUKWU, C (2024). Effect of some environmental factors on the diversity and abundance of Avian species in Umudike:- Chukwu Precious N. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-some-environmental-factors-on-the-diversity-and-abundance-of-avian-species-in-umudike-chukwu-precious-n-7-2
CHUKWU, CHUKWU. "Effect of some environmental factors on the diversity and abundance of Avian species in Umudike:- Chukwu Precious N" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 28 Aug. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-some-environmental-factors-on-the-diversity-and-abundance-of-avian-species-in-umudike-chukwu-precious-n-7-2. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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CHUKWU, CHUKWU. "Effect of some environmental factors on the diversity and abundance of Avian species in Umudike:- Chukwu Precious N" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-some-environmental-factors-on-the-diversity-and-abundance-of-avian-species-in-umudike-chukwu-precious-n-7-2