Magadi Bird Sanctuary
Magadi Bird Sanctuary | |
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Village | |
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| PIN | 582117 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-26 |
Magadi Bird Sanctuary[1] created at the Magadi tank, it is one of the biodiversity hotspots of Karnataka.
The Magadi tank is located in Magadi village of
Lakshmeshwar 11 km. The sanctuary covers 134 acres of land and has catchment area of about 900 hectares.[2]
The
migratory birds eating agricultural produce is both interesting and curious too. In the winter it feeds on barley, rice and wheat
and it may damage crops.
Controlling authorities
Controlling authorities of the Magadi tank are Department of Fisheries, Government of Karnataka and Village Panchayat, Magadi.
Local institutions
Local institutions include the village panchayat, development of tank fisheries and bird sanctuary
Karnatak University supports the study of birds.
See also
- Gadag
- Lakkundi
- Dambal
- Lakshmeshwar
- Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)
- Gadag-Betageri
References
- ^ "Magadi tank, Biodiversity hotspots of Karnataka". Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ "Magadi Bird Sanctuary | Bar Headed Goose | Gadag". Karnataka.com. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Bar-headed Goose". Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ "BIRDS OF INDIA A8". Dr. A. V. Narasimha Murthy. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- ^ "Magadi Bird Sanctuary | Bar Headed Goose | Gadag". Karnataka.com. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
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