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Which of the following statements with regard to the arrival of Amur Falcons at Doyang Lake in Nagaland each year from Mongolia is/are correct?
1. It showcases how sustained local conservation efforts can contribute to the arrival and protection of international migratory birds.
2. It reflects the global success of advanced tracking technologies that guide migratory birds back to their stopover sites.
3. It confirms that Amur Falcons have adapted to permanent residency in India due to favourable habitat changes.
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Statement 1 is correct: Doyang Lake in Nagaland is a crucial stopover for Amur Falcons during their annual migration. Following reports of mass hunting in 2012, sustained community-led conservation efforts, particularly by the residents of Pangti village, transformed the region into a safe haven, earning Nagaland the title "Falcon Capital of the World."
Statement 2 is incorrect: Advanced tracking technologies (like satellite tagging) are used by scientists to study and map the migration routes of Amur Falcons. They do not "guide" the birds back to their stopover sites; the birds rely on their natural navigational instincts.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Amur Falcons are not permanent residents of India. They are long-distance migratory birds that breed in eastern Asia (including Mongolia and Siberia) and migrate to Southern Africa for the winter, using Northeast India merely as a stopover to rest and roost.
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Guest previewThis is a classic environment current affairs question disguised as a static concept. The Amur Falcon conservation story in Nagaland is a globally recognized success. You don't need a textbook for this; you need to track major MoEFCC success stories and CMS (Bonn Convention) updates.
This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.
- Directly attributes the conservation success to 'peoples' participation' and local motivation.
- Identifies Pangti village near Doyang Lake as the 'Amur Falcon capital' due to these efforts.
- Notes the transition of locals from hunters to conservators through mindset changes led by the Church and activists.
- Details the 'Conservation & Management of Doyang Reservoir Wetland' project involving 20 local villages.
- Explains the integration of livelihood generation for the local community with biodiversity protection.
- Confirms the implementation of these efforts by the Nagaland Department of Environment, Forests & Climate Change.
- Provides a global case study on the Doyang Reservoir conservation success.
- Highlights the role of village councils and local religious leaders in influencing trapper behavior.
- Documents the shift from mass harvesting (120,000 birds in 2012) to zero mortality through community-led protection.
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