Correlation between resident birds and anthropogenic noise and particulate matter: A case study at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

Andaman Chankhao; Peeranut Meevanasukkul; Norrawith Dumrongtawat; Naris Bhumpakphan; Ronglarp Sukmasuang; Vijak Chimchome; Warong Suksavate; Nantida Sutummawong; Chattraphas Pongcharoen; Pisut Nakmuenwai; Prateep Duengkae

Correlation between resident birds and anthropogenic noise and particulate matter: A case study at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

Agriculture and Natural Resources -- formerly Kasetsart Journal (Natural Science), Volume 057, Issue 1, January 2023- February 2023, Pages 11-20

ISSN: 2452-316X(0075-5192)

DOI: doi.org/10.34044/j.anres.2023.57.1.02

Andaman Chankhao^a, Peeranut Meevanasukkul^a, Norrawith Dumrongtawat^a, Naris Bhumpakphan^a, Ronglarp Sukmasuang^a, Vijak Chimchome^a, Warong Suksavate^a, Nantida Sutummawong^a, Chattraphas Pongcharoen^a, Pisut Nakmuenwai^b, Prateep Duengkae^a,*

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^aDepartment of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand

^bFaculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand

^*Corresponding author, e-mail: prateepd@hotmail.com

Abstract

Importance of the work: Urban ecosystems are among the most polluted due to anthropogenic development, with humans and wildlife being affected by this pollution. Objectives: To examine the presence of some birds and their correlation to pollution in the kind of anthropogenic noise and particulate matter (PM). Materials & Methods: Sixty bird species were identified in the case study, of which the individual presence of 21 common residents was analyzed for their correlation to pollution using negative binomial regression. Results: Seven species were significantly correlated to the pollution. Five species (Pycnonotus goiavier, Spilopelia chinensis, Pycnonotus conradi, Passer montanus and Copsychus saularis) had a negative relationship to anthropogenic noise, while two species (Dicaeum cruentatum and Columba livia) had a negative relationship to the particulate matter levels PM10 and PM2.5. The results suggested that 14 resident bird species had adapted to living in the urban ecosystem. Main finding: Suggested policies to minimize the impacts on bird populations on campus were: restricting vehicle access; controlling noise levels; controlling black exhaust smoke emission; and promoting car- and pollution-free travel.

Keywords

Anthropogenic noise, Kasetsart University, Particulate matter, Urban birds

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Correlation between resident birds and anthropogenic noise and particulate matter: A case study at Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand

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