Table 1 A snapshot of sampling sites
Sl no. | Place | Habitat | Sampling site details | Level of disturbance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ekamra Kanan 1 | FP | One part of the reserve forest and undisturbed area | Low |
2 | Khandagiri | FP | Undisturbed area but near to road and tourist spot | Moderate |
3 | Patrapada | FP | Undisturbed area surrounded by shrubland | Low |
4 | Nandankanan Botanical Garden | FP | One part of wildlife sanctuary area but open for public | Moderate |
5 | Nandankanan | FP | Zoological park and wildlife sanctuary | High |
6 | Kapilaprasad | AL | Agricultural land near to a road | Moderate |
7 | Kalyanpur | AL | Agricultural land near a river | Low |
8 | Kiakani Lake | AL | Agricultural field near a small industrial area | Moderate |
9 | Daruthenga | AL | Agricultural fields near the village | Low |
10 | OUAT Farm House | AL | Agricultural fields near the airport and inside the university campus | Low |
11 | RPRC Lake 2 | GL | Grassland near wetland | Low |
12 | Gangua Nala | GL | Grassland near a polluted water channel | Moderate |
13 | Hi-tech Hospital Area | GL | Undisturbed grassland near a riverbank | Low |
14 | Balianta | GL | Grassland near river and village | Moderate |
15 | Chintamaniswar Pond | GL | Grassland near pond surrounded by human habitation | Moderate |
16 | ITER Campus | HH | Human habitation with high urban structure | High |
17 | OSAP BN-7 | HH | Human habitation with moderate canopy cover | High |
18 | Utkal University | HH | Human habitation but with a large canopy cover | High |
19 | Old AG Colony | HH | Human habitation with high population density | High |
20 | GGP Colony | HH | Human habitation with high population density | High |
21 | Ekamra Kanan 2 | PG | Park area connected with a reserve forest | High |
22 | Madhusudan Park | PG | Park area beside the airport | High |
23 | Budha Park | PG | Park area near human habitation | High |
24 | Bindu Sagar | PG | Park area near human habitation and pilgrimage site | High |
25 | Biju Patnaik Park | PG | Park area near hospital and surrounded by human habitation | High |
26 | RPRC Lake 1 | WL | Wetland near park area and small office complexes | Moderate |
27 | Badagada | WL | Wetland near highway | Moderate |
28 | Kanjia Lake | WL | Wetland near a wildlife sanctuary area | Low |
29 | Deras Dam | WL | Wetland and dam area surrounded by reserve forest and one part open as a tourist spot | Low |
30 | Daya River | WL | Riverine ecosystem near the peripheral city | Low |