• TOWSEEF AHMAD BHAT
• Dr.R.K.SINGH

This paper summarizes a field survey which was conducted in different sites of Mobile towers located in Lolab Valley, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir to examine and analyze the effect of mobile tower radiation on birds. During the survey period, a total of 17 species of birds were recorded at the selected sites. The number of birds recorded within 200 m radius of mobile tower radiation was comparatively less than that found outside 200 m radius which reveals that these birds are affected more within this range as the number and effect of electromagnetic radiations emitted by mobile towers is inversely proportional to the distance from the tower as per ICNIRP (International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection). Moreover the birds commonly found within 200m radius were Common Myna, Rock Pigeon, Steppe Eagle, Jungle Crow and Eurasian Jackdaw. Based on the current available literature it can be stated that the invisible electromagnetic radiations emitted from cell phone towers affect the physiological and behavioral activities of birds. Hence future research is essential to explore more possible connection between electromagnetic radiations and their hazardous effects on avian fauna.

Lolab Valley, Mobile tower, Electromagnetic radiations, Avian fauna, Hazardous.

"EFFECT OF MOBILE TOWER RADIATION ON AVIAN FAUNA: A CASE STUDY OF LOLAB VALLEY, KUPWARA JAMMU AND KASHMIR.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.570-576, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905486.pdf

"EFFECT OF MOBILE TOWER RADIATION ON AVIAN FAUNA: A CASE STUDY OF LOLAB VALLEY, KUPWARA JAMMU AND KASHMIR.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp570-576, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905486.pdf