Mutha river bank lost over 200 plant species in last 66 years: Study
Hindustan TimesIn a survey of the plant diversity along the 22 kilometre stretch of Mutha river bank between Khadakwasla and Bund Garden, environment researchers found 243 plant species. However, in a similar survey that was carried out in the year 1958, at least 400 plant species were recorded on the 12 km river stretch between Vitthalwadi to Yerawada. The survey study highlighted that in the last 66 years, the Mutha river bank has lost over 200 plant species, and most of them were indigenous plants. In December last week, a research paper was published about the latest survey on plant biodiversity on the Mutha river bank, the study also highlighted a significant decrease in marshy land due to the channelization of the river which ultimately affected the plant biodiversity in the area.
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