Strategies planned to halt spread of invasive species over 800 hectares of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve buffer zone
2 years, 1 month ago

Strategies planned to halt spread of invasive species over 800 hectares of Mudumalai Tiger Reserve buffer zone

The Hindu  

An invasive species, Senna spectabilis, an exotic tree, has taken over between 800 and 1,200 hectares of the buffer zones of the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in the picturesque Nilgiris hill district. The Forest Department is coming up with a comprehensive strategy to deal with the spread of the invasive species, which continues to spread rapidly in the buffer zone. According to P. Arunkumar, Deputy Director, MTR, the Forest Department estimates that the species has spread over 800-1,200 hectares of the buffer zone. Mr. Arunkumar said that the Forest Department was also formulating a 10-year-plan to systematically remove Lantana camara, the other major weed that poses a threat to biodiversity in both the core and buffer zones of the Tiger Reserve.

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How the invasive Senna spectabilis poses a threat to the Nilgiri's ecosystem
5 months ago

How the invasive Senna spectabilis poses a threat to the Nilgiri's ecosystem

Hindustan Times  

Forty years have passed since the plant species Senna spectabilis, better known as Weeping Cassia, was introduced to the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve after being sourced from South and Central America. In 2010, the Kerala Forest Department officially recognised Senna spectabilis as an invasive species 25 years after being planted. The Senna spectabilis is out-competing other plant species for resources in …

Invasive species removed from over 356 hectares in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
11 months, 1 week ago

Invasive species removed from over 356 hectares in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

The Hindu  

The Forest Department has cleared 356.50 hectares of invasive growth that posed a threat to biodiversity conservation in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Senna spectabilis is found widely along the Dhimbam – Hasanur – Karapallam check post stretch of the STR, and the Hasanur Forest Division earmarked the area for removing the trees. The process began in January 2023 and workers, with …

Forest Dept. checks viability of using invasive tree Senna spectabilis for paper-making
2 years, 7 months ago

Forest Dept. checks viability of using invasive tree Senna spectabilis for paper-making

The Hindu  

With the removal of invasive tree Seemai Karuvelam already begun in select forest areas, the Forest Department has checked the viability of using one of the exotic species, namely Senna spectabilis, for paper-making. Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limit has tested log samples of Senna spectabilis sent by the Anamalai Tiger Reserve authorities to check the pulpwood properties of the …

Invasive species threatens wildlife habitats of Western Ghats
2 years, 8 months ago

Invasive species threatens wildlife habitats of Western Ghats

The Hindu  

The dearth of effective steps to arrest the rampant growth of invasive plants, especially Senna spectabilis, in the forest areas of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, including the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary, is a matter of serious concern to the conservation of wildlife habitats of the Western Ghats. A recent study, organised by Ferns, a nature conservation society, in association with the …

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