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09-27-2012, 02:10 PM
They are known as the symbol of peace, but the reality is that excessive numbers of doves and pigeons are creating problems in the city of Santo Domingo. Ministry of Environment biologist Nelson Garcia explains that the birds' faeces are high in phosphate that mixed with rainfall create phosphoric acid, which erodes and causes substantial damage to stonework of major historic buildings, vehicles and people's homes.
He said that under certain conditions of humidity a combination of feathers and excrement generates fungal spores that cause Histoplasmosis, a common respiratory infection that is associated with pigeon droppings. This especially affects asthma sufferers since the spores penetrate air conditioners, which the birds often use as perches.
Garcia says that Hunting Law 11-2011 that prohibits hunting or poisoning the birds, so people are advised to find ways to keep them away from human activity and to eliminate any water and food sources. He also advised putting up fine nylon lines to deter them from perching.
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He said that under certain conditions of humidity a combination of feathers and excrement generates fungal spores that cause Histoplasmosis, a common respiratory infection that is associated with pigeon droppings. This especially affects asthma sufferers since the spores penetrate air conditioners, which the birds often use as perches.
Garcia says that Hunting Law 11-2011 that prohibits hunting or poisoning the birds, so people are advised to find ways to keep them away from human activity and to eliminate any water and food sources. He also advised putting up fine nylon lines to deter them from perching.
www.eldia.com.do/vida-y-estilo/2012/9/26/94801/Como-controlar-las-palomas-que-perturban-la-paz (http://www.eldia.com.do/vida-y-estilo/2012/9/26/94801/Como-controlar-las-palomas-que-perturban-la-paz)
http://icwdm.org/handbook/birds/Pigeons.asp
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#11)