24/05/2017
PUNE: Conservation
experts called for a central repository to track biological data of variety of
indigenous flora in Pune. They were speaking at an event to mark the
International Day for Biological Diversity.
Society for Environment and Biodiversity
Conservationvice-president Shrinath Kavde told pune-news.com - "There is a large
variety of indigenous wild plant species which have no scientific records or
nomenclature as they have solely been consumed and conserved by local forest
communities. Some of these plant species bear fruits that even carry health
benefits and hence need to be scientifically documented".
These indigenous wild species
have so far been conserved in their isolated natural environment, and not
studied. "We now need to build a gene-bank in a central location so that
all these species are properly studied and detailed," he said.
He was speaking on the
sidelines of a biodiversity-themed event at Empress Botanical Garden. Apart
from an exhibit and tasting of these local fruits, there were various other
events, including a heritage tree walk, biodiversity hunt,
display of medicinal plants varieties, as well as a film screening on the
biodiversity of the Western Ghats.
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