International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Research and Developmental Studies
E-ISSN: 2469-7811 • Impact Factor - 9.587

ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF AQUATIC BIRD GUANO IN A WETLAND ECOSYSTEM: A STUDY OF UDPURIA TALAB, DIGOD, KOTA, RAJASTHAN, INDIA

Abstract

The ecological significance of aquatic bird guano in a wetland ecosystem like Udpuria Talab (located in Digod, Kota, Rajasthan, India) highlights the critical role of waterbirds as ecosystem engineers and nutrient vectors. [1, 2] Udpuria Talab is a vital regional wetland that serves as a sanctuary for both local resident waterbirds and a large influx of winter migratory species (such as the Ruddy Shelduck, Painted Stork, and Oriental Darter). The accumulation of bird guano (excrement) within this closed or semi-closed freshwater system drives essential biochemical and biological dynamics.

Keywords: Udpuria Talab, Digod, Kota, Ecology, Aquatic bird, Guano, wetland

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