tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932260943631025826.post5093288133948131760..comments2024-03-25T15:57:03.211-07:00Comments on USA: Nilgiris, India is ultimate travel destination in South AsiaUSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17188310849075033369noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932260943631025826.post-73310274800402487032014-12-02T00:29:53.859-08:002014-12-02T00:29:53.859-08:00India’s rich biodiversity and unique wildlife are ...India’s rich biodiversity and unique wildlife are itsgreatest national treasures. As the country embarks on a programme of rapid development, India’s wildlife, including charismatic species such as the tiger, elephant, rhino and their habitats face the constant threat of degradation and fragmentation. WWF-India’s conservation efforts seek to secure long term survival of India’s wildlife and their habitats.<br />http://www.wwfindia.org/about_wwf/priority_species/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932260943631025826.post-24574602512816323522014-12-02T00:22:56.229-08:002014-12-02T00:22:56.229-08:00The total area of the Bio-sphere reserve is 5520 S...The total area of the Bio-sphere reserve is 5520 Sq. K.m out of which major portion of 2537.6 Sq. Kms. is in Tamil Nadu with 1527 Sq. Km. in Karnataka and 1455.4 Sq. Kms. in Kerala. The Bio-sphere Reserve now covers parts of The Nilgiris (Mudumalai WL Sanctuary and National Park (321.1), Mukurthi National Park (78), Nilgiris North (448.3), Nilgiris South(198.8)), Erode (Sathyamangalam (745.9), Erode(49.3)) and Coimbatore (696.2) Districts in Tamil Nadu. The Biosphere lies Between 10 degree 45 minutes to 12 degree 15 minutes North Latitude and 76 degree to 77 degree 15 minutes East Longitutudes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932260943631025826.post-63992626699701284202014-12-02T00:21:08.066-08:002014-12-02T00:21:08.066-08:00The IUCN Global Species Programme working with the...The IUCN Global Species Programme working with the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) has been assessing the conservation status of species, subspecies, varieties, and even selected subpopulations on a global scale for the past 50 years in order to highlight taxa threatened with extinction, and thereby promote their conservation. Although today we are operating in a very different political, economic, social and ecological world from that when the first IUCN Red Data Book was produced, the IUCN Global Species Programme, working with the Species Survival Commission and many partners, remains firmly committed to providing the world with the most objective, scientifically-based information on the current status of globally threatened biodiversity. The plants, fungi and animals assessed for The IUCN Red List are the bearers of genetic diversity and the building blocks of ecosystems, and information on their conservation status and distribution provides the foundation for making informed decisions about conserving biodiversity from local to global levels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932260943631025826.post-46460225719728400042014-12-02T00:17:43.128-08:002014-12-02T00:17:43.128-08:00The Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park (NBNP) is locate...The Nilgiri Biosphere Nature Park (NBNP) is located at Anaikatti, about 32km from Coimbatore.<br /><br />The NBNP is an initiative of the Coimbatore Zoological Park Society (CZPS) established in 1986 to promote conservation of the fauna and flora of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The Nilgiri Biospehere Nature Park (NBNP) is registered under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 1975. The primary objective of the NBNP is to create awareness among the people about the natural heritage of the Nilgiris Biosphere. A zoo at the NBNP is aimed at attracting people to its location.<br /><br />Since its establishment, NBNP has successfully restored and helped growth of many different vegetation types - over 430 species of 25,000 plants of which 85 species are found only in NBR. It is interesting that nearly 30% of these 85 species are endangered in the wild. The NBNP's collection of threatened plant species has been recognized by the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) Lucknow, India and Botanical Garden Conservation International (BGCI) UK. <br /><br />There is a Nature Trail (about 1.2 km) at the NBNP on which the visitor can experience the joy and thrill of seeing some of the rare plants, birds, snakes, butterflies and insects. There are 100 species of birds, 20 species of reptiles, 22 species of amphibians, 18 species of mammals, and 300 plus Invertebrates.<br /><br />The NBNP initiative is actively supported and promoted by well known industrialists and philanthropists of Coimbatore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932260943631025826.post-64649848474545001892014-12-02T00:17:05.306-08:002014-12-02T00:17:05.306-08:00Ambient air quality survey at Mettupalayam, Coimba...Ambient air quality survey at Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District<br />Ambient air quality survey at Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district<br />Ambient air quality survey at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh<br />Ambient air quality survey at Mysore, Karnataka<br />Ambient air quality at Kottayam, Kerala.<br />Ambient air quality survey at Mamallapuram<br />Ambient air quality survey at Alwarpet junction, Chennai<br />Ambient air quality survey in Chennai<br />Rapid environmental impact assessment of mini steel plants in Gummidipoondi Industrial EstateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932260943631025826.post-11268640630734055022014-12-02T00:16:11.989-08:002014-12-02T00:16:11.989-08:00Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve also provides ecological...Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve also provides ecological sustainability to the entire region. Research and monitoring of the management and conservation of the natural wealth of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve are being carried out by various government institutions and departments. A commitment to conserve this natural treasure house of resources is the need of the hour. This can be achieved only by the participation and co-operation of the local people in the conservation programmes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932260943631025826.post-36337231449305981732014-12-02T00:15:22.957-08:002014-12-02T00:15:22.957-08:00The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosph...The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first biosphere reserve in India established in the year 1986. It is located in the Western Ghats and includes 2 of the 10 biogeographical provinces of India. A wide range of ecosystems and species diversity are found in this region. Thus, it was a natural choice for the premier biosphere reserve of the country.<br /><br />The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was established mainly to fulfill the following objectives:<br />To conserve insitu genetic diversity of species<br />To restore degraded ecosystems to their natural conditions<br />To provide baseline data for ecological and environmental research and education<br />To function as an alternate model for sustainable development<br /><br />The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is very rich in plant diversity. About 3,300 species of flowering plants can be seen here. Of the 3,300 species 132 are endemic to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. The genus Baeolepis is exclusively endemic to the Nilgiris. Some of the plants entirely restricted to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve include species of Adenoon, Calacanthus, Baeolepis, Frerea, Jarodina, Wagatea, Poeciloneuron, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932260943631025826.post-47252626212617138992014-12-01T22:42:34.516-08:002014-12-01T22:42:34.516-08:00http://www.iucn.org/about/union/secretariat/office...http://www.iucn.org/about/union/secretariat/offices/asia/asia_where_work/srilanka/<br />Supporting near shore fishery and coastal communities by Saving Estuaries and Lagoon Ecosystems from Environmental ThreatsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8932260943631025826.post-79259802956568875422014-12-01T22:41:42.523-08:002014-12-01T22:41:42.523-08:00http://nilgiris.nic.in/
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