Conservation Group Aaranyak Demands Urgent Drone Restrictions Near Assam Amur Falcon Roosting Hubs
Wildlife conservation organization Aaranyak has formally requested the Assam administration to implement a strict prohibition on unmanned aerial vehicles near vital Amur Falcon gathering zones. The initiative aims to protect the migratory raptors from severe stress and potential casualties caused by unregulated low-altitude drone flights.
- Aaranyak has pressed the Assam government for an immediate statewide prohibition on drones near Amur Falcon roosting sites.
- Experts emphasize that unauthorized aerial filming severely disrupts the resting patterns and survival instincts of the vulnerable migratory birds.
- Authorities are expected to review current wildlife protection measures to enforce stricter perimeter boundaries around sensitive avian habitats.
GUWAHATI — Leading biodiversity preservation NGO Aaranyak has formally appealed to the Government of Assam and regional district administrations to enforce a rigorous, immediate prohibition on unmanned aerial vehicle flights surrounding critical congregation zones of the migratory Amur Falcon. The emergency directive has been sought to shield the vulnerable raptors from the escalating hazards posed by commercial and hobbyist drone operations near their primary roosting grounds.
Amur Falcons undertake one of the most astonishing long-distance migrations in the avian world, traveling thousands of kilometers from breeding grounds in Siberia and Northern China to wintering destinations in Southern Africa, with strategic stopovers across Northeast India. In recent years, certain locales in Assam have evolved into crucial fueling stations and resting sanctuaries for these magnificent birds, drawing substantial ecological interest alongside mounting anthropogenic pressures from wildlife enthusiasts and aerial photographers.
