By Subhasis
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Lots of birds, throughout the world, are endangered and ibis or white-shouldered wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills are the most threatened at the moment. There had been lots of deliberations to find out the most plausible and apposite way to save these birds but no such solution was identified. But, now, there is a break and a new study emphasizes human impact and considers this factor can save ibis birds from extinction.The study was conducted under the auspices of University of East Anglia (UEA) conservation experts and discovered and documented the exact reasons behind the decline of the critically endangered white-shouldered ibis. The chief sponsor was the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and thanks to that, new study was performed in northern Cambodia, where 160-200 of the birds survive - around half the global population.
In conjunction with BirdLife International (its partner) researchers concluded that the ibis have a preference to forage in open and accessible sites with low vegetation and bare soil. This is not without reason since a normal ibis makes it easier to find prey, aid with take-off and landing, and develop detection of approaching danger.
According to the consideration of conservation experts of University of East Anglia (UEA), conventional small-scale farming by local communities is highly important to the ibis' survival. Grazing livestock and burning of the forest understorey opens up these habitats making them suitable for the birds.
Speaking on this senior study author Hugh Wright stated, "Our findings show that this critically endangered species is largely dependent on the local farmers for their survival.” "This is a fascinating outcome as we tend to assume that human activity always has a negative impact on the natural world," he added.
It is to be noted that only a few more than 500 ibis birds are remaining in the globe and the bulk of them are in Cambodia.
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