Research and Conserve Some Endangered, Precious, Rare Bird Species, Priority Species For Protection In Gia Lai Province

Abstract

Gia Lai province's biodiversity has a diverse ecosystem with a combination of strongly fragmented and mountainous forest ecosystems, high average slopes and elevations. This is home to many animal species, including many endangered, precious, rare birds, and priority species for protection. The survey results from May 2022 to December 2023 identified 354 bird species belonging to 53 families and 17 orders recorded in Gia Lai province, 354 species occurring diversely in 5 habitats: Natural forests; Planted forests; Grasslands, shrubs, scattered trees; Residential areas, swidden fields; Rivers, streams, wetlands. Of which, 222 species were recorded from samples collected and directly observed, 115 species through documents, 59 species recorded directly through interviews, relics and photos of the species. CR level: SDVN (2007): 1 species (4.55%), IUCN (2023): 5 species (22.73%). According to IUCN (2023), the proportion of critically endangered species is significantly higher than that of SDVN (2007). This may indicate an increase in the level of endangered species in the bird fauna; EN level: SDVN (2007): 3 species (13.64%); IUCN (2023): 3 species (13.64%). The rate of endangered species according to both SDVN (2007) and IUCN (2023) is the same, showing the stability of the level of danger over time for this group of species; VU level: SDVN (2007): 9 species (40.91%); ND06 (2019): 5 species (22.73%); IUCN (2023): 5 species (22.73%). The rate of species at risk according to SDVN (2007) is higher than that of ND06 (2019) and IUCN (2023). This may indicate a decrease in the number of species at risk according to the new classification systems. The study also identified the distribution characteristics and proposed conservation solutions for endangered, precious and rare bird species in Gia Lai province.