Combating Invasive Species: Qatar's Efforts to Protect Local Ecosystem
Qatar's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MoECC) has announced significant progress in its National Project to Combat Myna Birds, with approximately 36,000 birds hunted since its inception. This reflects the effectiveness of measures aimed at curbing the spread of this invasive species, which poses a substantial threat to the local ecological balance. Between January and June 2025 alone, intensified control and environmental monitoring efforts led to the trapping of 9,416 Myna birds across 35 locations using 611 cages.
Myna Bird Threat: Qatar Intensifies Efforts to Limit Spread and Protect Biodiversity
The Myna, native to South Asia, is an invasive species known for causing considerable damage to local environments by displacing native birds from their nests, preying on their eggs and young, and rapidly reproducing to colonize urban areas. This rapid proliferation exacerbates competition for food, facilitates disease transmission, and directly threatens local biodiversity. The MoECC is urging community members to actively participate in control efforts by reporting Myna locations, removing food sources, securing garbage bins, and reducing nesting sites in buildings and trees. The Ministry also emphasized the importance of not tampering with placed traps, allowing specialized teams to handle the birds for effective control and community safety.
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