Installation of artificial nest boxes for cavity and hole nesting birds in Islamabad, Pakistan

To mitigate the impact of extreme weather and forest fires on biodiversity in Islamabad, WWF-Pakistan installed 500 artificial nest boxes across 33 sites. These boxes, designed to Cornell Lab standards, target species like woodpeckers and owls whose natural nesting cavities are being degraded. In the first season, 91 boxes were occupied, with the common myna being the most frequent occupant.

• Climate change in Islamabad, characterized by a 5.4°F increase in average temperature between 1961 and 1990 and the urban heat island effect, has increased the frequency of fires in the biodiversity-rich Margalla Hills National Park, threatening the nesting habitats of birds such as owls, robins, parakeets, and woodpeckers.
• WWF-Pakistan deployed 500 eco-friendly plywood nest boxes across 33 urban, suburban, and forested sites, consisting of 400 small boxes (2.5-inch entry hole), 90 large boxes (3-inch entry hole), and 10 boxes designed for camera traps.
• Monitoring conducted by the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board, rangers, and students revealed that 91 nest boxes were occupied during the first season, with the common myna identified as the most common species.

APA

WWF International (n.d.). Installation of artificial nest boxes for cavity and hole nesting birds in Islamabad, Pakistan. https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/wildlife/wildlife-adaptation-innovation-fund/installation-of-artificial-nest-boxes-for-cavity-and-hole-nesting-birds-in-islamabad-pakistan/

Chicago

WWF International. Installation of artificial nest boxes for cavity and hole nesting birds in Islamabad, Pakistan. n.d. https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/wildlife/wildlife-adaptation-innovation-fund/installation-of-artificial-nest-boxes-for-cavity-and-hole-nesting-birds-in-islamabad-pakistan/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternationalndinstallation, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{Installation of artificial nest boxes for cavity and hole nesting birds in Islamabad, Pakistan}}, institution = {WWF International}, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/wildlife/wildlife-adaptation-innovation-fund/installation-of-artificial-nest-boxes-for-cavity-and-hole-nesting-birds-in-islamabad-pakistan/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }