With the conservation of wildlife emerging as a global priority, Sri Padmavati Mahila Viswa Vidyalayam’s (SPMVV) Department of Sericulture has organised a national workshop on ‘Protection and Conservation of Wildlife in India’ to highlight the goal of conservationists and ways to preserve biodiversity.
The two-day workshop, sponsored by the University Grants Commission (UGC), began here on Tuesday, with lectures and special sessions pertaining to various aspects related to ‘Conservation of Wildlife.’ Tirupati Wildlife Management Circle's Conservator of Forest M. Ravi Kumar, who presided over as chief guest of the event, spoke on four main issues so as to define flora and fauna of the country.
Mr. Kumar elucidated on conservation, protection, ecological/economic development & biodiversity to the participants and highlighted the activities of wildlife circle such as habitat improvement, addressing man-animal conflict, wildlife research, publicity & extension and community-based eco tourism. He also recalled the resurgence of elephants in the district, developments of wildlife sanctuaries (Nelapattu and Pulicat) and the reasons behind the smuggling of red sanders.
SPMVV Vice-Chancellor S. Ratna Kumari urged the experts to deliberate upon the extent to which existing legislations work to protect wildlife. She asked them to compare the laws with those of advanced countries so as to replicate or evolve new models for conservation of wildlife.
Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park Curator R. Yesoda Bai gave a lecture on ‘Migration of Birds’ and spoke on migratory patterns, conservation issues, threats to breeding grounds, stop over sites and wintering grounds and reasons for habitat modifications at Bharatpur and Chilka.
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Divisional Forest Officer N.V. Sivaram Prasad spoke on the ‘Faunal Diversity of Seshachalam Hills.’
Putting forward the details of a survey on Herpetofauna in S.V. National Park, Seshachalam Hills and Eastern Ghats, Mr. Prasad displayed the pictures of new records of the region, country and rediscovered species.
The workshop would continue with film shows, a visit to S.V. Zoological Park and Bio-Labs of Seshachalam Hills on the second day. Programme Organising Secretary D. Bharathi, Head and Coordinator D.M. Mamatha, faculty and students took part.
National workshop on ‘Protection and Conservation of Wildlife in India’ begins in Tirupati
Published - March 11, 2015 12:00 am IST
