Collapse of Natural Carcass Disposal System …
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and Bhonde 2014) and Guwahati Dumping Ground near the Deepor Lake, Jorbeer,
become already famous and potential sites for watching vultures and other raptors.
During winters, the local avifauna and winter migrants join to form a nice ecosystem.
KMC also has decided to turn the stinking Dhapa to tourist destination by 2020.
Accordingly, they have undertaken the project of widening the approach road to
prevent water logging problem there and allow easier entry and exit after unloading
of garbage. Additional thousand trees have been planted alongside the canal at Dhapa
landfill site to reduce pollution and for possible vulture nesting.
7 Conclusion
Our analyses reveal that the activated natural carcass disposal system has started
gaining ground with successful vulture conservation schemes. Also, thanks to the
primary negligence of Kolkata civic authorities which forced to make common people
aware to prevent such nuisance, otherwise the unethical business of dumped-meat
food outlets could affect the masses miserably, the scare of which has already spread
to the neighbouring states and countries dependent on West Bengal for meat.
Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Mr. Debashis Chakrabarty, Panihati Municipality SI and JIS Group, for providing important information and infrastructural support for this
work.
References
Ali, S. A. (2016). Status of solid waste generation and management practice in Kolkata municipal
corporation, West Bengal. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 6(6), 1174.
Banerjee, M., & Dasgupta, S. (2014). Case study on some positive initiative for solid waste management in west Bengal. International Journal of Humanistic and Social Science Studies, 1(3),
247.
Cheung, C. P. S., & De Vantier, L. M. (2006) Socotra—A natural history of the islands and their
people. In K. Van Damme (Science Ed.). Odyssey books and guides (408p). Air photo International
Ltd., Hong Kong.
Chouhan, B., et al. (1996). Bio- energy scenario in India. IREDA News. 7(1).
Gangoso, L., et al. (2013). Reinventing mutualism between humans and wild fauna: Insights from
vultures as ecosystem services providers. Conservation Letters, 6, 172–179.
Grimmet, R., et al. (1988). Birds of the Indian subcontinent. London: Christopher Helm, 10.
Indian Pharmacopoeia (2012).
Koenig, R. (2006). Vulture research soars as the scavengers’ numbers decline. Science, 312, 1591–
1592.
Markandya, A., et al. (2008). Counting the cost of vulture decline—An appraisal of the human
health and other benefits of vultures in India. Ecological Economics, 67, 194–204.
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and Bhonde 2014) and Guwahati Dumping Ground near the Deepor Lake, Jorbeer,
become already famous and potential sites for watching vultures and other raptors.
During winters, the local avifauna and winter migrants join to form a nice ecosystem.
KMC also has decided to turn the stinking Dhapa to tourist destination by 2020.
Accordingly, they have undertaken the project of widening the approach road to
prevent water logging problem there and allow easier entry and exit after unloading
of garbage. Additional thousand trees have been planted alongside the canal at Dhapa
landfill site to reduce pollution and for possible vulture nesting.
7 Conclusion
Our analyses reveal that the activated natural carcass disposal system has started
gaining ground with successful vulture conservation schemes. Also, thanks to the
primary negligence of Kolkata civic authorities which forced to make common people
aware to prevent such nuisance, otherwise the unethical business of dumped-meat
food outlets could affect the masses miserably, the scare of which has already spread
to the neighbouring states and countries dependent on West Bengal for meat.
Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Mr. Debashis Chakrabarty, Panihati Municipality SI and JIS Group, for providing important information and infrastructural support for this
work.
References
Ali, S. A. (2016). Status of solid waste generation and management practice in Kolkata municipal
corporation, West Bengal. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 6(6), 1174.
Banerjee, M., & Dasgupta, S. (2014). Case study on some positive initiative for solid waste management in west Bengal. International Journal of Humanistic and Social Science Studies, 1(3),
247.
Cheung, C. P. S., & De Vantier, L. M. (2006) Socotra—A natural history of the islands and their
people. In K. Van Damme (Science Ed.). Odyssey books and guides (408p). Air photo International
Ltd., Hong Kong.
Chouhan, B., et al. (1996). Bio- energy scenario in India. IREDA News. 7(1).
Gangoso, L., et al. (2013). Reinventing mutualism between humans and wild fauna: Insights from
vultures as ecosystem services providers. Conservation Letters, 6, 172–179.
Grimmet, R., et al. (1988). Birds of the Indian subcontinent. London: Christopher Helm, 10.
Indian Pharmacopoeia (2012).
Koenig, R. (2006). Vulture research soars as the scavengers’ numbers decline. Science, 312, 1591–
1592.
Markandya, A., et al. (2008). Counting the cost of vulture decline—An appraisal of the human
health and other benefits of vultures in India. Ecological Economics, 67, 194–204.