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Further Survival of White Storks Ciconia Ciconia L. Under Environmental Pollution of Ararat Plain of Armenia

Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Monitoring of the White Storks Ciconia ciconia in Ararat Plain of Armenia was continued in 2022-2023 after the implementation of the mitigation measures against the novelty threat, which was discovered in 2019-2021. The storks were becoming contaminated with the undetermined agent of plant oil and/or fish fat nature, which was impeding their flying abilities. The average percentage of contaminated storks (monitored in 35 villages) grew from 5% in 2019 to 21% in 2020 and then to 58% in 2021. The joint strategy developed and implemented by the state and non-governmental organizations was aimed at the improvement of waste management of over 300 producers of fish, chips, and canned food. As a result, the average percentage of the contaminated nestlings declined from 55% in 2021 to 34% in 2022 (t = -4.36, d.f. = 34, p < 0.00), and then to 22% in 2023 (t = -2.52, d.f. = 34, p < 0.0164). The number of strongly polluted nestlings, which were in critical condition, showed some decline but not at a significant level. Further short-term and long-term measures are recommended.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13299637
Authors: Aghababyan K., Khanamirian G., Khechoyan A., Khachatryan A., Manjikyan A., Pahutyan N., Martirosyan B., Babayan N., Melkumyan E., Sayadyan A.
Language: English
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6967923124
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