Black-Necked Crane: General Biology, Habitat, Migration and Conservation

Contents: 1. Cranes of the world. 2. Black-necked crane: general introduction, status and distribution. 3. Breeding biology. 4. Wintering ecology. 5. Food and foraging. 6. Movement, dispersal and migration. 7. Threats. 8. Iconic wildlife species sharing black-necked crane habitat. 9. nomadic herders in black-necked crane landscapes. 10. Conservation and management. Annexures. References.

 

The book describes various aspects of general biology, habitat, migration and conservation of black-necked crane. The book also gives a snapshot of the life of nomadic communities and iconic wildlife species in India, China and Bhutan sharing the landscape with Black-necked cranes. The information on black-necked crane presented in this book is for scientific community, conservationists, policy makers and common citizens specially youth interested on the species and its conservation. The book will be of great utility to the budding naturalists, the student community in the schools and colleges and of course the trainees and students in the forestry and wildlife institutions.

 

Black-necked crane is the true ambassador for peace and biodiversity conservation in South Asia, and a star species for Himalayan high-altitude wetlands. Range countries of this species must collaborate for the conservation of this majestic bird in its entire range. For this the wildlife scientists and policy makers from India, China and Bhutan must work together. For regional level collaboration for conservation of Black-necked crane, CAF (Central Asian Flyway) initiative is an excellent platform for conservation of such threatened migratory bird species.