A few days ago, Bathukamma was celebrated on a large scale on the rejuvenated lake Bathukamm in Hyderabad. It was renewed by the Agency for Reaction to Disasters in Hyderabad and to Protection of Asset (Hydraa), which caught the attention of people. The agency announced that it had rejuvenated six lakes in the city and the proposals were sent to rejuvenate another 14 lakes.
People who work on documenting and restoring biodiversity have urged authorities who are rejuvenating the lake to take proactive measures to restore biodiversity. Botanists and others have designed a list of native trees that will help birds and other beings find food and shelter.
In addition to birds, other beings depended on the local ecosystem, are butterflies, dragonflies and therapins. A scientific plan is required to restore the ecosystem; Native species had to be introduced. If exotic species remain unattended, they can cause disruption, chemhela Srinivas, a professor zoology at Osmania University, said.
Birds who reported on the second season on the Atlas Hyderabad birds found that the water formations within the city were contaminated with plastic and waste, stacked by invasive water hyacinth and surrounded by sidewalks that increase people disruption and reduce the quality of habitat quality. Birds designed more local flora to encourage the bird population.
Prompts identified birds:
-> plastic pollution and waste dump
-> penetration and fragmentation of habitats as a result of a design of near water formations
-> Proliferation of water hyacinth that leads to loss of water diversity and inappropriate condition for many water birds
Maintenance procedures for urban lakes:
In Hyderabad Bird Atlas, which develops Hyderabad Birding Pals, Deccan Birders and WWF-India, measures to support the bird population have been proposed:
Ensure that a lake, slope or city is not specific but use a stone to verify
Keep the belts of native vegetation between walking or buildings and the edge of the water
Improve Waste Management, Provide the corresponding Infrastructure of Waste Disposal
Manage and check invasive speech species such as water-hydrocinth and morning glory
Restore natural features habitat: Plant native water plant and coastal vegetation
Create small islands or floating platforms as safe birding pages
Monitor and improve water quality
Community
Native trees that attract birds
Dr. L. Rasingam, scientist-e, botanical survey of India, Deccan Regional Center, said some of the native trees that help in the restoration of the biodiversity of birds and other beings:
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (jamun)
Mangifera indicates L. (Mango)
Phylanthus Embylica L. (Amla)
Ficus sapp (fig)
Ziziphus Mauritiana Lam. (Indian Plum)
Bombax Ceiba L. (silk cotton)
TheSesia Populnea (L.) Sun. The Correa (Indian Tulip)
Proaporosa acissimma L. (wooden apple)
Cinerary Prosopis (L.) Druce (Jammi Hitt)
In the case of water green coverage, Farid Tampal, wwf-India Hyderabad Office said it was necessary to promote the types of water wetlands such as Cyerus (Tunga Gaddi) or Typeha (Jammu Gaddi or Enugajam) etc. There are almost 110 species of aquatic plants.
She said Jamun, Acacia (Babul or Poled Tumma), Bamboo, etc. They grow well near water bodies. “It should be taken not to build large trees on the bundle of lakes because they may break the lake bundle. These trees are doing well near water formations. Water wetlands also provide good habitats and should also be present around lakes.
Sriram Reddy, the main member of Pals Hyderabad Birding Pals, said that flowers, fruit near water bodies help attract birds, and the presence of feathered friends suggests that the lakes are healthy.
He said that Ficus, Jamun, Neem, Tamarind, Silk Cotton and Palash are among the best choices if the maximum diversity of birds is to be attracted.
He mentioned several other trees that are favorable to attract some specific bird species:
Peepal / Sacred Fig (Ficus Religiosa) – Barbets, Bulbuls, Parakeets, Mynas
Banyan (Ficus Benghallensis) – Hornbills, Green Pibeons, Mynas, Barbets
Indian gooseberry (Phylanthus Emblica, Amla) – Bulbul, Barbets, Parakeets
Jamun (Syzygium cumini) – Barbets, Hornbills, Bulbul, Parakeets
Neem (suggests Azadirachta) Flowers – Sun
Published – 1 October 2025 01:53
