Understanding the Possible Impact of Exotic Parrots on Human Health

Year 2021, Volume: 6 Issue: 3, 288 - 293, 28.09.2021

Esra Per

https://doi.org/10.35229/jaes.819583

Abstract

Parrots are birds that live in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. International trade of parrots is carried out according to the CITES Convention. A total of 135 parrot species were imported and 40 parrot species re-exported between 1982 and 2016 in Turkey. Exotic parrots have started to spread and established breeding populations only in and around city centres of Turkey. Introduction and establishment of alien species in the country is unwanted situation because alien species can have adverse effects on ecosystem, economic, human health and social factors in countries. Therefore, alien species should be monitored. The impact of exotic parrots to human health is assessed in this study. The alien Rose ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri) (RRP) and Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) (AP) do not have any impact on human health until now in Turkey, but various microorganisms and vectors may be carried with exotic parrot species in future. RRP and AP live in the wild as a result of intentional or accidental introductions. Besides, pet trade on these species continues in Turkey. This is a problem in terms of biosecurity. Biosecurity measures should be increased in Turkey. Incorrect scientific researches should not be considered in the management of these species.

Keywords

Alien species, Trade, Incorrect Assessment, Human health, Biosecurity

Thanks

I am grateful to all birdwatchers and citizens who contributed to the Parakeet Census of Turkey by sharing their observations. The present research's third stage was carried out with the permission of the Ministry of National Defence and the help of Cemalettin Erdoğan and Kasım Teke in Anıtkabir Campus. The Rose-ringed Parakeet photo was taken by Ömer Şahin from IHA. Light microscopy studies were carried out with the help of Zekiye Suludere and Damla Amutkan at Gazi University. *Part of this study was presented and published as an abstract in the Joint ESENIAS and DIAS Scientific Conference and 9th ESENIAS Workshop held on 3 - 6 September 2019, Ohrid, Republic of North Macedonia.

Egzotik Papağanların İnsan Sağlığı Üzerindeki Olası Etkisini Anlamak

Abstract

Papağanlar, dünyanın tropikal ve subtropikal bölgelerinde yayılış gösteren kuşlardır. Uluslararası papağan ticareti CITES Sözleşmesine bağlı olarak yapılmaktadır. Türkiye'de 1982-2016 yılları arasında toplam 135 papağan türü ithal edilmiş ve 40 papağan türü yeniden ihraç edilmiştir. Egzotik papağanlar sadece Türkiye'nin il merkezlerinde ve çevresinde yayılış göstermeye ve üreyen popülasyonlar kurmaya başlamıştır. Yabancı türlerin ülkeye girişi ve yerleşmesi istenmeyen bir durumdur çünkü yabancı türlerin ülkelerdeki ekosistem, ekonomi, insan sağlığı ve sosyal faktörler üzerinde olumsuz etkileri olabilmektedir. Bu nedenle yabancı türler izlenmelidir. Bu çalışmada egzotik papağanların insan sağlığı üzerindeki etkisi değerlendirilmiştir. Yeşil papağan (Psittacula krameri) (YP) ve İskender papağanı (Psittacula eupatria) (İP) şu ana kadar Türkiye'de insan sağlığı üzerinde herhangi bir etkiye sahip değildir, ancak gelecekte egzotik papağan türleri ile çeşitli mikroorganizmalar ve vektörler taşınabilir. YP ve İP, kasıtlı veya kazara bırakılmalarının bir sonucu olarak vahşi doğada yaşıyor. Ayrıca Türkiye'de bu türlerin evcil hayvan ticareti devam etmektedir. Bu durum biyogüvenlik açısından bir problemdir. Türkiye'de bu konuda biyogüvenlik önlemleri artırılmalıdır. Bu türlerin yönetiminde yanlış bilimsel araştırmalar dikkate alınmamalıdır.

Keywords

Yabancı türler, Ticaret, Yanlış Değerlendirme, Halk sağlığı, Biyogüvenlik

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