A Review of Global Riparian Bio-Network as Habitat for Migratory Birds : The Importance and Prospective Conditions

Bok av Francis Attah Egwumah
The philosophy of the the text is based on the conviction that intrepid journeys are made by migratory birds, often straddling thousands of kilometers, migratory birds cross many boundaries, connecting different countries and utilizing riparian bio-network which are considered essential habitats for the said species and other associated avian fauna without reservation. Construction of dam, agriculture, livestock grazing, forest harvesting, mining, recreation, urbanization, floods, climate change and wildfires are responsible for rapid habitat modification for migratory birds, leading to loss or introduction of exotic plant species, excessive generalization of native riparian vegetation, declines and endangerment of migratory birds on the global landscape. Additional effort to protects, restore and control the distinctive diversity of the bio-network globally, depends on better understanding of the primary, physical and biological process surrounding and sustaining that unique diversity on large scale to enhance conservation for generation yet unborn because global riparian bio-network harbors diverse bird species, making it an excellent indicator of biodiversity.