EFFECT OF MOBILE TOWER RADIATION ON BIRDS IN BIJAPUR DISTRICT, CHHATTISGARH

Abstract

A field survey was conducted on effect of mobile tower radiation on birdsinBijapur district(c.g.) fromJanuaryto June2017, in different sites of mobile towersituated in this area. This survey identifies speciesof birdpresent inbefore and after mobile tower.Electromagnetic radiation from Cell phone and cell tower affects the birds,environment. When birds are exposed to weak electromagnetic fields,they disorient and fly in all directions, which harm their natural navigational abilities. A large number of birds like pigeons, sparrows, swans are getting lost due to interferencefrom the “unseen enemy”,i.e. mobile tower. It has also been noted of late that animals used near mobile towers are prone to various dangers and threats to life including still births, spontaneous abortions, birth deformities, behavioralproblems and general decline on overall health. Electromagneticpollution is a possible cause for deformations and decline of some amphibian populations too. Apart from birds and animals, electromagnetic radiation emanating from cell towers can also affect vegetable, crop and plants in its vicinity.This study aims at studying the possible effects of Electromagnetic Radiations on birds and othermentioned living beings.