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ENVIS Technical Report: 29
October 2008
Ecological Status of Kali River Flood Plain |
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6.0 Conclusion
This study re-affirms ‘hottest hotspot’ status of the Western Ghats, a repository of biological wealth of rare kind, both in its aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and indicates strongly the need for adoption of holistic eco-system management for conservation of particularly the rare and endemic fauna of the Western Ghats. The premium should be on conservation of the remaining evergreen and semi-evergreen forests, which are vital for the perenniality of streams and sustenance of biodiversity. Through appropriate management there still exists a chance to restore the lost natural evergreen to semi-evergreen forests.
Considering the ecological significance and rich biodiversity, entire district be declared as an Eco-sensitive region as per sub‑section (1) with clause (v) of sub‑section (2) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) and clause (d) of sub‑rule (3) of rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 in concurrence with the provisions of the Indian Forests Act, 1927 (16 of 1927) and Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980) the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (53 of 1972) and also Biological diversity act 2002.
7.0 Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India for the financial assistance to the ecological research in Western Ghats. We thank Mr.Shrikant for the assistance during the field work. People of flood plains of Kali river helped us in providing local logistics.