Report and Pics by Hemanath Padubidri
Daijiworld Media Network – Udupi (RD/SP)
Udupi, Oct 9: A day’s Bio-diversity Awareness Programme was held at Poornaprajna College (PPC) mini auditorium, here on Friday October 9, under the aegis of Karnataka Bio-Diversity Board, Bangalore and PPC.
Prakash Nethalkar, deputy conservator of forests, wild-life division of Karkala Range, inaugurated the programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Prakash Nethalkar said that bio-diversity is mainly affected owing to floods and earth quakes. Meanwhile, the efficient management of power plants, restricting the use of plastics by promoting re-usage of plastics, can restrict the damage to bio-diversity in the neighbourhood. The students should be allowed to study bio-diversity by planning visits to nature parks. The town-folks can also join in the efforts of conserving the bio-diversity by attending Nature Camps, he felt.
PPC principal, Prof Rajmohan, presided over the programme.
Mangalore University senate member, Prof B V Mohan, was the chief guest of the occasion.
Karnataka State Wildlife Board member Dr N A Madhyasta delivered a talk on the bio-diversity of the Western Ghats.
PPC student Ashwini compered the programme. PPC head of the department of zoology, Poornima. proposed vote of thanks.