scholarly journals Fauna and seasonal dynamics of birds number at the solid waste landfill and their possible impact on the activities of Kyzyl airport

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-33
Author(s):  
Tatyana Petrovna Archimaeva ◽  
Aleksandr Nikolaevich Kuksin ◽  
Ariyana Tomur-oolovna Saaya ◽  
Dolaana Kyzyl-oolovna Kuksina
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Late Summer ◽  
Cold Season ◽  
Waste Landfill ◽  
Carrion Crow ◽  
Milvus Migrans ◽  
Black Kite ◽  
Common Raven ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Impact

In 2019-2020, as a part of the ecological and ornithological survey in Kyzyl airport and the aerodrome area, the birds of the municipal solid waste landfill located near the runway were studied in order to assess the impact of the landfill on the safety of aircraft flights. The observations carried out during the year revealed the species composition of the avifauna of the polygon, the background species of the polygon, and the annual population dynamics of each species. The black kite Milvus migrans Bodd., the mongolian gull Larus vegae mongolicus Sushk., the oriental carrion crow Corvus corone Eversm., and the common raven Corvus corax L. were classified as the most numerous aircraft-hazardous species of the landfill. daurian partridge Perdix dauurica Pall., Eurasian tree sparrow Passer montanus L. and house sparrow P . domesticus L., common starling Sturnus vulgaris L. and some other species of Passeriformes were also included in the background. Two periods of the maximum total number of birds at the landfill were identified: winter (January, February) and late summer (August). According to the conducted records of the number and characteristics of behavior the black kite is the greatest danger to flights; the most dangerous period is the end of August, when this species forms pre-flight clusters on the landfill. Such clusters can be up to 1500 birds in size. In the cold season, the most dangerous species are the common raven and the oriental carrion crow.

scholarly journals Influence of the solid waste landfill of Kaliningrad city on atmosphere and soil

2007 ◽  
pp. 977-982
Author(s):  
Maria Vershinina
Keyword(s):  
Surface Water ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Waste Landfill ◽  
Protection Legislation ◽  
The Impact

The solid waste polygon of Kaliningrad City was established in I 978. According to Russianenvironment protection legislation a special internal program for an enterprise to monitor andcontrol the impact on surface and underground water, air, soil, noise is necessary to beprepared. In 200 I KMC "Chistota" approved such a program and started to regularly makechemical analysis of surface water, soil and air.

scholarly journals A geophysical and hydro physico-chemical study of the contaminant impact of a solid waste landfill (swl) in King Williams’ Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 549-557
Author(s):  
S. Mepaiyeda ◽  
C. Baiyegunhi ◽  
K. Madi ◽  
O. Gwavava
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Groundwater Quality ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Total Dissolve Solid ◽  
Eastern Cape ◽  
Waste Landfill ◽  
Resistivity Imaging ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) surveys and physico-chemical analysis were carried out on a solid waste landfill (SWL) in Eastern Cape, South Africa to assess the impact of leachate pollution on groundwater quality. 2-D resistivity imaging was done across three profile lines (A, C and E) on the landfill. Physico-chemical properties of water samples from the leachate pond and boreholes (BH1 and BH2), located between 80 m to 200 m from the edge of the landfill were analysed. The results revealed groundwater contamination to a depth of about 75 m,well within the aquiferous zone. High electrical conductivity (EC) and total dissolve solid (TDS) values observed in the groundwater samples indicate a downward transfer of leachate into the groundwater. The difference in EC and TDS values for BH2 and BH1 (9892 μS/cm/ 4939 mg/L and 6988 μS/cm/ 3497 mg/L respectively), indicated that concentration of contaminants increased towards the centre of the landfill The direction of flow of the leachate is towards the southwestern part of the landfill. In the absence of a leachate recovery system, the uncontrolled accumulation of leachate over time at the landfill will pose a threat to the groundwater quality, hence the need to improve waste management practices in the study area to mitigate the effects of pollution

scholarly journals Trade of threatened vultures and other raptors for fetish and bushmeat in West and Central Africa

Oryx ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 606-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Buij ◽  
G. Nikolaus ◽  
R. Whytock ◽  
D. J. Ingram ◽  
D. Ogada
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Central Africa ◽  
Common Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Milvus Migrans ◽  
Western Africa ◽  
Black Kite ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Bushmeat Trade ◽  
The Impact

AbstractDiurnal raptors have declined significantly in western Africa since the 1960s. To evaluate the impact of traditional medicine and bushmeat trade on raptors, we examined carcasses offered at markets at 67 sites (1–80 stands per site) in 12 countries in western Africa during 1990–2013. Black kite Milvus migrans and hooded vulture Necrosyrtes monachus together accounted for 41% of 2,646 carcasses comprising 52 species. Twenty-seven percent of carcasses were of species categorized as Near Threatened, Vulnerable or Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Common species were traded more frequently than rarer species, as were species with frequent scavenging behaviour (vs non-scavenging), generalist or savannah habitat use (vs forest), and an Afrotropical (vs Palearctic) breeding range. Large Afrotropical vultures were recorded in the highest absolute and relative numbers in Nigeria, whereas in Central Africa, palm-nut vultures Gypohierax angolensis were the most abundant vulture species. Estimates based on data extrapolation indicated that within West Africa 73% of carcasses were traded in Nigeria, 21% in Benin and 5% elsewhere. Offtake per annum in West Africa was estimated to be 975–1,462 hooded vultures, 356–534 palm-nut vultures, 188–282 Rüppell's griffons Gyps rueppellii, 154–231 African white-backed vultures Gyps africanus, 143–214 lappet-faced vultures Torgos tracheliotos, and 40–60 crowned eagles Stephanoaetus coronatus. This represents a sizeable proportion of regional populations, suggesting that trade is likely to be contributing significantly to declines. Stronger commitment is needed, especially by governments in Nigeria and Benin, to halt the trade in threatened raptors and prevent their extirpation.

Evaluation of the carcinogenic risk of chemicals landfill of municipal solid waste

2020 ◽  
pp. 683-683
Author(s):  
O. A. Loktionov ◽  
O. E. Kondrateva ◽  
V. V. Yushin
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Residential Development ◽  
Carcinogenic Risk ◽  
Municipal Waste ◽  
Development Zone ◽  
Protection Zone ◽  
Waste Landfill ◽  
Solid Municipal Waste

The paper assesses the carcinogenic risks from emissions of solid municipal waste landfill for the case when the residential development zone potentially falls within the boundaries of the sanitary protection zone, as well as for the normal situation when the employee of the landfill is on its territory for 8-hour shift.

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