Which of the following states has got first of its kind state-level bird atlas in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) - Kerala
The state that has the first-of-its-kind state-level bird atlas in India is Kerala. The atlas is called the Kerala Bird Atlas (KBA).
- It is Asia's largest bird atlas in terms of geographical extent, sampling efforts, and species coverage.
- It was created through a citizen science initiative with over 1,000 volunteers participating.
- The atlas provides data on the distribution and abundance of various bird species across different habitats in Kerala.