TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Effects of Habitat Loss Due to Reed Fires on Waterfowls at Van Lake Basin
AU - Durmus, Atilla AU - Nergiz, Humeyra 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 12
IS  - 1
SP  - 58
EP  - 61
PY  - 2013
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2013.58.61
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2013.58.61
KW  - Van Lake Basin
KW  -waterfowl
KW  -reed fire
KW  -ecology
KW  -feeding
AB  - In this study, the impacts of reed fires on waterfowls were 
  investigated at Lake Ercek, Lake Arin and Lake Norsin at Van Lake Basin. Observations 
  and censuses were carried out to determine adult and chick rates of waterfowls, 
  such as <I>Anas platyrhynchos</I>,<I> A. clypeata</I>,<I> Fulica atra</I>,<I> 
  Aythya ferina</I>,<I> Oxyura leucocephala </I>and<I> Podiceps nigricollis</I> 
  which breeds and rests at these wetlands. In these surveys, population size 
  of these species before and following the fire were compared and assessed statistically. 
  It was determined that reed fires were set in Autumn (October to November). 
  After harvest of planted agricultural areas around the wetlands, reed fires 
  were set by shepherds who graze animals through there. Fires were seen most 
  frequently at Lake Norsin. Although, most of reeds through inshore of Lake Norsin 
  were damaged, reeds on island in center of the lake were not affected by fires. 
  Due to distance of Lake Arin to settlements, reed fires were seen seldomly there.
ER  -