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Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
by
Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
by
Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
by
Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
by
Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
by
Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
by
Vikas Choudhary
by
Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
by
Vikas Choudhary
There were just 3,000-4,000 camels being displayed at the fair, which usually attracts a large number of camel breeders from traditional camel-rearing areas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat.
by
Vikas Choudhary
Overall, the camel population in India declined from 4 lakh in 2012 to just 2.5 lakh in 2019. In Rajasthan, it decreased from 3.26 lakh to 2.13 lakh, in Gujarat from 30,000 to 28,000, in Haryana from 19,000 to 5,000 and in Uttar Pradesh from 8,000 to just 2,000.
by
Vikas Choudhary
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
by
Vikas Choudhary
Most camel breeders this reporter spoke to at Pushkar, cited the same reasons for the population decline: Increasing use of vehicles both for transportation and agriculture, the diminishing pasturelands for camels, and in case of Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Camel (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 2015.
by
Vikas Choudhary
This year's Pushkar animal fair held between November 3-12, was disappointing as far as the main attraction, the camel is concerned.
by
Vikas Choudhary
The low presence of camels at Pushkar comes even as the results of the 2018 National Livestock Census released recently noted as sharp drop in India's camel population.
by
Vikas Choudhary
The Ferruginous Duck, mistakenly called the White-Eyed Pochard in India, was seen last year not before November 21. Questions have been raised on whether warming of habitat has affected the availability of food for migratory birds in Europe and northern Asia.
by
Vikas Choudhary
Migratory birds, which should have come to northern India by November, have appeared in September and October itself
by
Vikas Choudhary
Faiyaz Khudsar, scientist-in-charge, Centre for Environment Management of Degraded Ecosystems University of Delhi, told Down To Earth that the Northern Shoveler was not seen last year before October 30. But in 2019, it has already been spotted as early as September 18
by
Vikas Choudhary
The Northern Pintail, seen here in Sultanpur, Haryana, was spotted last year on November 20, says Khudsar. 2019 has seen as slew of heatwaves across the world, which have affected the lives of several species.
by
Vikas Choudhary
The Gadwall, seen here in Sultanpur, was seen last year on November 20. Khudsar says more studies are needed to prove whether climate change is behind the early migration of these birds
by
Vikas Choudhary
Something is amiss on the landmass of Eurasia. Birds that usually come to winter in northern India in November, have this year, arrived in autumn, like these Eurasian Coots clicked in the in the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary late October.
by
Vikas Choudhary
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important wetland and Ramsar site in Northern India. It plays host to various birds, both local and migratory. However, the tourists found large numbers of dead birds on that day, like this ruddy shelduck.
by
Vikas Choudhary
The reasons behind the deaths of the birds are still a mystery. The viscera of a number of birds have been sent to laboratories in Bhopal and Ludhiana. The results of the tests are awaited.
by
Vikas Choudhary
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important wetland and Ramsar site in Northern India. It plays host to various birds, both local and migratory. However, the tourists found large numbers of dead birds on that day, like this ruddy shelduck.
by
Vikas Choudhary
On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan's Jaipur district, made a grisly discovery. Thousands of dead birds like this black winged stilt.
by
Vikas Choudhary
At least 20-25 birds have also been found alive but in a critical condition like this plover. They are being attended to by the forest department.
by
Vikas Choudhary
This photographer was one of the first journalists on the scene. Over 2,300 dead birds have been buried in mass graves in the area, he says. But the death toll is expected to cross 8,000, according to him.
by
Vikas Choudhary
On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan's Jaipur district, made a grisly discovery. Thousands of dead birds like this black winged stilt.
by
Vikas Choudhary
Sambhar : The lake where thousands of birds died. Toxicity is being suspected, as is avian disease. But none are confirmed
by
Vikas Choudhary
Many media reports have speculated that the birds might have died due to toxicity in the area. Some kind of avian disease too is being suspected. A clearer picture will emerge only when the lab test reports are out.
by
Vikas Choudhary
Farmers living along the 3,670 sq km command area of the Indira Gandhi Canal have managed to reverse desertification in large chunks of land in Jaisalmer, the farthest district from the canal's source. They have dug small ponds, locally known as diggies to store the canal water during summer.
by
Arnab Pratim Dutta
This stream is the water source for Barkitand village in Jharkhand's Giridih district. It turns muddy and unusable during the monsoon.
by
Ishan Kukreti
A Civil Defence personnel holds a placard as he stands at a traffic intersection on the Delhi's Odd-Even Vehicle Plan
by
ANIL KUMAR
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DIG065343
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
People
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065342
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
People
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065339
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
People
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065336
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
People
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065329
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
People
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065327
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
People
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065322
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Air Pollution
,
Biomass
,
Health Effects
,
Women
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065320
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065311
There were just 3,000-4,000 camels being displayed at the fair, which usually attracts a large number of camel breeders from traditional camel-rearing areas of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065310
Overall, the camel population in India declined from 4 lakh in 2012 to just 2.5 lakh in 2019. In Rajasthan, it decreased from 3.26 lakh to 2.13 lakh, in Gujarat from 30,000 to 28,000, in Haryana from 19,000 to 5,000 and in Uttar Pradesh from 8,000 to just 2,000.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065309
Decreasing use of camels in agriculture and transportation, diminishing pasturelands and an erroneous legislation by the Rajasthan government is contributing to the slow death of the camel
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065308
Most camel breeders this reporter spoke to at Pushkar, cited the same reasons for the population decline: Increasing use of vehicles both for transportation and agriculture, the diminishing pasturelands for camels, and in case of Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Camel (Prohibition of Slaughter and Regulation of Temporary Migration or Export) Act, 2015.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065307
This year's Pushkar animal fair held between November 3-12, was disappointing as far as the main attraction, the camel is concerned.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065305
The low presence of camels at Pushkar comes even as the results of the 2018 National Livestock Census released recently noted as sharp drop in India's camel population.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
Camel
,
Livestock
,
Agriculture
,
Pushkar
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065304
The Ferruginous Duck, mistakenly called the White-Eyed Pochard in India, was seen last year not before November 21. Questions have been raised on whether warming of habitat has affected the availability of food for migratory birds in Europe and northern Asia.
Vikas Choudhary
,
October, 2019 ,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Wetlands
,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065303
Migratory birds, which should have come to northern India by November, have appeared in September and October itself
Vikas Choudhary
,
October, 2019 ,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Wetlands
,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065302
Faiyaz Khudsar, scientist-in-charge, Centre for Environment Management of Degraded Ecosystems University of Delhi, told Down To Earth that the Northern Shoveler was not seen last year before October 30. But in 2019, it has already been spotted as early as September 18
Vikas Choudhary
,
October, 2019 ,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Wetlands
,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065301
The Northern Pintail, seen here in Sultanpur, Haryana, was spotted last year on November 20, says Khudsar. 2019 has seen as slew of heatwaves across the world, which have affected the lives of several species.
Vikas Choudhary
,
October, 2019 ,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Wetlands
,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065300
The Gadwall, seen here in Sultanpur, was seen last year on November 20. Khudsar says more studies are needed to prove whether climate change is behind the early migration of these birds
Vikas Choudhary
,
October, 2019 ,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Wetlands
,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065299
Something is amiss on the landmass of Eurasia. Birds that usually come to winter in northern India in November, have this year, arrived in autumn, like these Eurasian Coots clicked in the in the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary late October.
Vikas Choudhary
,
October, 2019 ,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Wetlands
,
Sultanpur NP
,
Haryana
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065298
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important wetland and Ramsar site in Northern India. It plays host to various birds, both local and migratory. However, the tourists found large numbers of dead birds on that day, like this ruddy shelduck.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Sambhar
,
Lakes
,
Wetlands
,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065297
The reasons behind the deaths of the birds are still a mystery. The viscera of a number of birds have been sent to laboratories in Bhopal and Ludhiana. The results of the tests are awaited.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Sambhar
,
Lakes
,
Wetlands
,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065296
Sambhar, India's largest inland saltwater lake is an important wetland and Ramsar site in Northern India. It plays host to various birds, both local and migratory. However, the tourists found large numbers of dead birds on that day, like this ruddy shelduck.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Sambhar
,
Lakes
,
Wetlands
,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065295
On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan's Jaipur district, made a grisly discovery. Thousands of dead birds like this black winged stilt.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Sambhar
,
Lakes
,
Wetlands
,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065294
At least 20-25 birds have also been found alive but in a critical condition like this plover. They are being attended to by the forest department.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Sambhar
,
Lakes
,
Wetlands
,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065293
This photographer was one of the first journalists on the scene. Over 2,300 dead birds have been buried in mass graves in the area, he says. But the death toll is expected to cross 8,000, according to him.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Sambhar
,
Lakes
,
Wetlands
,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065292
On November 10, 2019, tourists visiting Sambhar lake in Rajasthan's Jaipur district, made a grisly discovery. Thousands of dead birds like this black winged stilt.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Sambhar
,
Lakes
,
Wetlands
,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065291
Sambhar : The lake where thousands of birds died. Toxicity is being suspected, as is avian disease. But none are confirmed
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Sambhar
,
Lakes
,
Wetlands
,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065290
Many media reports have speculated that the birds might have died due to toxicity in the area. Some kind of avian disease too is being suspected. A clearer picture will emerge only when the lab test reports are out.
Vikas Choudhary
,
November, 2019 ,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
Birds
,
Migratory Species
,
Endangered Species
,
Sambhar
,
Lakes
,
Wetlands
,
Jaipur (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065289
Farmers living along the 3,670 sq km command area of the Indira Gandhi Canal have managed to reverse desertification in large chunks of land in Jaisalmer, the farthest district from the canal's source. They have dug small ponds, locally known as diggies to store the canal water during summer.
Arnab Pratim Dutta
,
August, 2019 ,
Jaisalmer (D)
,
Rajasthan
Desert Spread
,
Land Degradation
,
Land Use
,
Renewable Energy
,
Irrigation
,
Jaisalmer (D)
,
Rajasthan
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065287
This stream is the water source for Barkitand village in Jharkhand's Giridih district. It turns muddy and unusable during the monsoon.
Ishan Kukreti
,
August, 2019 ,
Giridih (D)
,
Jharkhand
Desert Spread
,
Land Degradation
,
Land Use
,
Irrigation
,
Giridih (D)
,
Jharkhand
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065
DIG065286
A Civil Defence personnel holds a placard as he stands at a traffic intersection on the Delhi's Odd-Even Vehicle Plan
ANIL KUMAR
,
November, 2019 ,
Delhi
Air Pollution
,
Vehicular Pollution
,
Urban Air Quality
,
Health Effects
,
Cars
,
Air Pollution Control
,
Delhi
,
DVD NO.
MDVDDP065