Bird decline in Koshi Tappu alarms conservationists
A mid-winter census conducted recently shows decline in both bird species and population in the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and its vicinity.
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AQI | Air Pollution Level | Health Implications |
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0-50 | Good | Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. |
51-100 | Moderate | Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. |
101-150 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected. |
151-200 | Unhealthy | Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects. |
201-300 | Very Unhealthy | Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected. |
301+ | Hazardous | Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects. |
A mid-winter census conducted recently shows decline in both bird species and population in the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and its vicinity.
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