Bird Atlas of Goa

Achievement

Goa became the second Indian state after Kerala to publish a state-level Bird Atlas.

Importance

• Citizen science initiative
• Biodiversity mapping
• Bird conservation.

UPSC Prelims One-Liners

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• Goa became the second Indian state to publish a Bird Atlas.