In a recent study, scientists have found that the coffee, rubber and areca agroforests in Karnataka support 204 bird species including 13 bird species found exclusively in the Western Ghats, highlighting the supplementary role of agroforests in conserving wildlife.
Highlights:
- One of largest scientific assessments of tropical birds in the world, covering an area of 30,000 sq km in Karnataka
- Coffee, rubber and areca agroforests found to support 204 bird species, including 13 endemic birds of the Western Ghats
- Coffee
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