Padma Multipurpose Bridge Project

3.2.2 Forests and Protected Areas44. No forest is located near the Project area. There is also no designated forest or protectedareas located near the Project area.3.2.3 Ecological Baseline Survey45. Bi-monthly field monitoring surveys were conducted during 21-22 July, 8-9 September, 20-21November, 2009 and 13-15 January, 25-26 March, 2010. Species include terrestrial and aquatic birds,reptiles, amphibians, and mammals. 169 species were identified during these surveys. A short-list of afew sensitive species are prepared, which might be affected (by the Project activities) due to theirsignificance for various reasons (e.g., endangered, vulnerable, rare species, and economicimportance). These species are listed in the following sections according to their types. Detailedmonitoring results are available in Volume 4: Ecological Report. In addition, pre-project informationhas been collected from the BBA 2006 study and is listed in Table 3-13.Table 3-13: Wildlife survey data during December 2005-February 2006.Common English Name Scientific Name No.SightedDensity/ha%AbundanceAsian palm swift Cypsiurus balasiensis 18 0.28 2.10Bank myna Aridotheres ginginanus 4 0.06 0.47Baya weaver Oloceus philippinus 3 0.05 0.35Black drongo Dicrurus macrocercus 45 0.70 5.26Black-headed gull Larus ridibundus 8 0.13 0.93Black headed oriole Oriolus xanthornus 22 0.34 2.57Black kite Milvus migrans 6 0.09 0.70Blue rock pigeon Columba livia 10 0.16 1.17Blue throated Barbet Megalaima asiatica 5 0.08 0.58Brahminy kite Haliastur indus 17 0.27 1.99Bronze-winged jacana Metopidius indicus 3 0.05 0.35Brown shrike Lanius cristatus 8 0.13 0.93Checkered keelback snake Xenochrophis piscator 1 0.02 0.12Common garden lizard Calotes versicolor 4 0.06 0.47Common iora Aegithina tiphia 8 0.13 0.93Common kingfisher Alcedo atthis 12 0.19 1.40Common myna Acridotheres tristis 66 1.03 7.71Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos 16 0.25 1.87Common skink Mabuya carinata 1 0.02 0.12Common snipe Gallinago gallinago 3 0.05 0.35Common tailorbird Orthotomus sutorius 40 0.63 4.67Flying fox Pteropus giganteus 7 0.11 0.82Fulvous-breasted woodpecker Dendrocopus macei 1 0.02 0.12Green Bee-eater Merops orientalis 20 0.31 2.34Great tit Parus major 14 0.22 1.64Hoopoe Upupa epops 1 0.02 0.12House crow Corvus splendens 48 0.75 5.61House sparrow Passer domesticus 8 0.13 0.93House swift Apus affinis 6 0.09 0.70Indian cuckoo Cuculus micropterus 5 0.08 0.58Indian field mouse Mus booduga 6 0.09 0.70Indian roller Coracias benghalenis 1 0.02 0.12Intermediate egret Mesophoyx intermedia 5 0.08 0.58Jungle babbler Turdoides striatus 38 0.59 4.44Jungle crow Crovus macrorhynchos 24 0.38 2.80Jungle myna Acridotheres fuscus 12 0.19 1.40Large Woodshrike Tephrodornis gularis 2 0.03 0.23Lesser coucal Centropus bengalensis 2 0.03 0.23Lesser flameback Dinopium benghalense 7 0.11 0.823-25