Sunita et al. 2016 ISSN: 2349 – 4891 1 International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies, Volume 3, Issue 10 (1) October 2016 Correlations of Biomechanical Characteristics with Ball Speed in Penalty Corner Push-In Avian Faunal Diversity of Narmada Valley, Jabalpur Region, Madhya Pradesh Sunita Sharma 1 , Rita Bhandari 2 , Arjun Shukla 3 & Shivani Rai 3 1 Professor, Department of Zoology, Govt. Model Science College, Jabalpur (M.P.) India. 2 Professor and Head, Department of Zoology, Govt. O.F.K. College, Jabalpur (M.P.) India. 3 Research Scholar, Department of Zoology, Govt. Model Science College, Jabalpur (M.P.) India. Received 25th September 2016, Accepted 1st October 2016 Abstract Bird’s diversity important for endangered ecosystems because birds are good indicator species and their presence could give clues about the overall health of these systems. In the present study richness, abundance, and flight period of birds have been revealed in the tropical ecosystem of Narmada Valley in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. The avian diversity of Narmada Valley and its surrounding areas at Jabalpur district was studied for a period of two years during June 2014 to May 2016. This area inhabits many residential and migratory bird species. In the present survey reported 86 bird species belonging to 70 genuses, 35 families and 13 orders in which 65 species were prominent resident species of the study area. The great variety of different types of plants, availability of food in different seasons, agricultural land, water availability in surrounding areas were favorable conditions for birds to nesting and survival in this area. The study determines various species of birds which will help in preparing a list for the evaluation and comparison of possible changes regarding the bird fauna in the future and provide measures for their conservation. Keywords: Avian diversity, Narmada valley, Migratory species, Residential species, conservation. © Copy Right, IJRRAS, 2016. All Rights Reserved. Introduction Birds are one of the most populous life form in our planet. Their biodiversity leads to a richness of life and beauty. Birds serve as important component to study any ecosystem as they have the ability to fly away and avoid any obnoxious condition. Hence, they are considered as important health marker as well as indicator of the ecological conditions and productivity of an ecosystem (Newton, 1995; Desai and Shanbhag, 2007; Li and Mundkur, 2007). Bird’s population frequently used as an indicator of environment quality and are thought to be a useful proxy for assessing the impact of urbanization, anthropogenic activities and human influence on biodiversity. The avifaunal density (Patterson, 1976; Nilsson and Nilsson, 1978), diversity (Krebs, 1985)and richness (Nilsson and Nilsson, 1978; Weller, 1978; Murphy, et al., 1984) mirrors the diversity and richness of habitat and its favorable conditions which is important parameter to study bird Increasing levels of urban densification, anthropogenic activities and human interference are calling attention to those measures that can mitigate urban area effects (Mazza and Rydin, 1997) or compensate for the overload of pollutants in (urban) air and soil (Mc Pherson et al., 1994). Correspondence Arjun Shukla E-mail: arjunshukla37@gmail.com, Ph. +9196855 60557 The bird diversity affected by various factors like the food availability, the size of the green space (Paracuellos, 2006), vegetation (Able and Noon, 1976; Terbrgh, 1985; Hawkins, 1999; Joshi et al., 2012) and abiotic changes in the habitat (Jaksic, 2004; Lagos et al., 2008). Not only the birds but all the organisms, belonging to the plant and the animal communities, are affected by the physical characteristics of the environment (Wilson and Keddy, 1986). The great variety of different types of plants also makes Narmada Valley of Jabalpur an attracting place for birds to nesting and living. The greater the variety of habitats regardless of the cause, the more likely is that additional bird species can find suitable habitat (Weller, 1978). Forest ecosystem including trees, shrubs and herbs around the large urban area is making the environment of Narmada valley in Jabalpur region full to green. In this direction, the purpose of this paper presents bird species composition, abundance and species diversity in and around Narmada valley in Jabalpur region and also aims to explore the relationship between the urban forest structure and the abundance of certain bird species. Material and Methods Jabalpur is one of the important destinations of the country. It has some of the best places of the country. Jabalpur is located between 23°10’N latitude and 79°56’E longitude. The avian fauna field observations of Narmada Valley Jabalpur region were Original Article ISSN: 2349 - 4891 International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies (Multidisciplinary Open Access Refereed e-Journal)