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Butterflies as Indicator of Climate Change in Thimphu
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: Received: 29 April 2023 / Approved: 30 April 2023 / Online: 30 April 2023 (03:18:31 CEST)
How to cite: Dema, T. Butterflies as Indicator of Climate Change in Thimphu. Preprints 2023, 2023041246. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.1246.v1 Dema, T. Butterflies as Indicator of Climate Change in Thimphu. Preprints 2023, 2023041246. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.1246.v1
Abstract
The study aims to investigate the impacts of climate change on butterfly populations Thimphu district of Bhutan. Butterflies are indicators of environmental factors and can act as an early warning of impending changes in local flora and fauna. The study will involve citizen science with participants using iNaturalist and Seek applications to capture butterfly data in various habitat areas in the Thimphu district. The data collected will be analyzed using Statistics Kit for Social Sciences (SPSS), Nvivo, and Geographical Information System (GIS) programs. The results of the research will be disseminated through awareness campaigns to increase public understanding of the value of butterfly protection in the conservation of healthy environments. The study's findings will be used to develop conservation initiatives to maintain biodiversity and assess the impacts of climate change.
Keywords
Climate change; Butterfly; Thimphu; Bhutan
Subject
Biology and Life Sciences, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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