Workshop on forest and biodiversity under way in Tirunelveli

“The Western Ghats is one of the eight places in the world where biodiversity thrives. Being a country with such heterogeneous nature and environment, India will be mostly affected by climate change.” He outlined the various measures being taken to protect the environment of the Western Ghats. Dr. Karthikeyan said that awareness of climate change had been consistently high in Tamil Nadu unlike in other States. “The river banks of Thamirabarani were cleaned by the initiative of the district administration by removing pollutants and waste clothes from the banks.” The Collector requested preservation of forest and biodiversity to prevent climate change. The workshop featured various sessions including topics such as Green Tamil Nadu Mission by A. Anbu, Eco Development Officer Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger reserve, Different types of plant species in Kalakkad Mudanthurai Tiger Reserve and its importance by A. Saravanan, Researcher at ATREE, Biodiversity of Mullai land by P. Ravichandran, HOD at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Importance of Tirunelveli district’s forest region and its special plant species by S. Agnus, Biologist, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Otters in Thamirabarani river by Peter Christopher R, Researcher at ATREE and winged visitors to Thamirabarani wetlnads by M. Mathivanan, Research Associate ATREE.