WWF-India joins hands with NGOs for conservation of Noyyal wetlands
2 years, 10 months ago

WWF-India joins hands with NGOs for conservation of Noyyal wetlands

The Hindu  

As part of its ongoing Noyyal-Bhavani basin conservation programme, the World Wide Fund for Nature has joined hands with local non-governmental organisations to monitor the health of wetlands that are associated with River Noyyal. As part of the initiative, WWF-India has given devices to assess pH, Electrical Conductivity and Total Dissolved Solids of the water to two NGOs, namely Neer Nilangal Pathukappu Amaippu and Kovai Kulangal Pathukappu Amaippu. Many NGOs in Coimbatore are actively involved in the conservation of wetlands and we will collaborate with them for the long-term conservation goals,” said S. Arunvenkatesh, Water Stewardship Coordinator at the WWF-India. On Wednesday, devices to check pH, EC and TDS were handed over to Kovai Kulangal Pathukappu Amaippu which is actively involved in the conservation of Vellalore tank and a few other wetlands.

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