by Hedia | Jun 7, 2024 | Conservation and research
Herbarium (Dry and Virtual) digitization and development The Herbarium collection was started in 1983 by Walter at the Auroville community of Shakti, and the Virtual Herbarium was started in 2014 as a project of Pitchandikulam Forest. These were transferred to the...
by Hedia | Jun 7, 2024 | Conservation and research
TDEF Conservation – Sacred groves survey, TDEF browser and research papers The Tropical Dry Evergreen Forest (TDEF) of South India is a unique ecosystem which hosts over 1000 flora species, over 400 of these being woody in nature. The composition of the forest...
by Hedia | Jun 7, 2024 | Conservation and research
Auroville Botanical Gardens Green Schools Project | Auroras Eye Films Native species planting: Drypetes porteri and Ecosia The potential for tree plantation, and the benefits arising from that, is enormous if done sensitively; our vision is to recreate small pockets...
by Hedia | Jun 7, 2024 | Conservation and research
The Global Biodiversity Standard The Global Biodiversity Standard (GBS) is a certification in development for projects enhancing and protecting biodiversity, by a global community of local experts. It is coordinated by Botanic Gardens Conservation International...
by Hedia | Jun 7, 2024 | Mine eco-restoration and plantation
Ariyalur Following on from the work in Pandalgudi, mine restoration plans have been developed for two Ramco mines in Ariyalur. The conditions are very different from Pandalgudi, as the mines are a wide open area rather than the deep trench. The work has large...
