Birds of the dump: A study on diversity, abundance and threats in landfills of Tigray region, Ethiopia

• Date: 2026
• Main Authors: Weldemariam, T. B., Assefa , A. W.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Publishing House "Akademperiodyka" of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2026
• Online Access: https://ojs.akademperiodyka.org.ua/index.php/Zoodiversity/article/view/727
• Journal Title: Journal Zoodiversity

Birds inhabit all habitats, including dumpsites. Most bird research has mainly focused on protected areas, while landfills have been much less studied. Our study was conducted to collect baseline data on the diversity, abundance and threats of avifauna in waste landfills of the Tigray region, Ethiop...