Brown paper bag the bpb guide to aravalli biodiversity. Basic information the aravali biodiversity park is spread over 692 acres 2. First breeding record of the collared falconet microhierax caerulescens for the indian subcontinent in corbett national park, uttar pradesh. It was opened on the occasion of world environment day in june 2010, after a supreme court ban was implemented on stone mining in the region. Aravali biodiversity park, as its name suggests is an endeavour to create a forest garden that celebrates forest flora native to the aravali range.
A view of the orchidarium in the aravalli biodiversity park. Media in category nursery of aravali biodiversity park, gurgaon the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. The biodiversity heritage library works collaboratively to make biodiversity literature openly available to the world as part of a global biodiversity community. Biodiversity parks restoring degraded environments urbanisation, loss of native. The network of biodiversity parks in delhi are unique landscape that harbour a. Same area and date another location near aravalli biodiversity park, gurgaon, gurgaon county, haryana, in on thu jun 30, 2016. The aravalli biodiversity park is located on the south central ridge and spreads over an area of 692 acres. The aravalli biodiversity park in vasant vihar, set up on the same site where delhi development authority planned a luxury hotel in 1996, will be. We have lost a large part of aravali range, its flora and fauna to rampant development and urbanization. The ngo has managed to rejuvenate an entire forest in the city in the last nine years. The aravali biodiversity park abdp is a celebration of the diverse.
The area is bounded clockwise by jnu nelson mandela marg, the mehrauli mahipalpur road, nh8 and the palam road and the southern boundary of vasant vihar. Aravali biodiversity park, gurgaon spreads over 153. In fact, the two biodiversity parks the yamuna biodiversity park and the aravalli biodiversity park are fully functional and. Hauz khas lake used to supply fresh water to the entire south delhi at one time as it used to receive the entire catchment from the surrounding aravalli ranges. Working handinhand with the municipal corporation of gurgaon, the ngo took up a mission to revive the aravalli biodiversity park located in the aravalli range near delhi border. Aravali biodiversity park, gurgaon, or aravalli biodiversity park, gurgaon spreads over 153.
Species of flora and fauna at aravali biodiversity park. Historically, it is said that the aravalli range checked the spread of the thar desert towards the indogangetic plains, serving as a catchment of rivers and plains. The area is confined by jnu, mehraulimahipalpur road, nh8, vasant kunj, masoodpur, palam road and the southern boundary of vasant vihar. It has to be the most perfect combination of mausam, fursat and saath to enjoy a park. These parks are first of their kind in india and perhaps in the world, and serve as ecological models for conservation of natural heritage in urban landscapes. Summer may keep the entire city parched but a butterfly conservatory at vasant vihars aravalli biodiversity park is buzzing at the moment. The deepest area has been developed into a biologically rich wetland. It is an ideal place for morning walk especially on weekends. According to the biodiversity parks website, aravalli biodiversity park or abp, as we locals call it comprises 692 acres on the southcentral ridge of the aravalli mountain range. Aravalli biodiversity park plays host to over 90 species.
Murry for giving us such an educational and informative research case study for our practical. From a barren piece of land in 2004 to a lushgreen sanctuary hosting birds, mammals, reptiles, rare ayurvedic plants, butterflies and other insects, the aravalli biodiversity park is the most incredible ecological transformation that delhi has seen so far. The aravalli biodiversity park is located on the south central ridge and spreads over an area of 693 acres. Aravalli biodiversity park spreads over an area of 280hectares at vasant vihar vasant kunj mahipalpur of south delhi. The park includes a number of trails and a native plant nursery and.
Hauz khas lake story of revival of heritage wetland iglus. Biodiversity park and vi tughlaqabad biodiversity park. Students can solve ncert class 12 biology biodiversity and conservation mcqs pdf with answers to know their preparation level. But that is why this park, a smaller version of the biodiversity park of the same name in gurgaon, is divided into a visitors zone, and a nature reserve. The aravali biodiversity park is an area spreading over 692 acres 2. The network of biodiversity parks in delhi are unique landscape that harbour a diversity of plants, animals and microbes living in ecologically sustainable biotic communities and rendering multiple ecological services including carbon sequestration and recharge of ground water aquifers and educational and recreation benefits to the urban society. In local language, aravalli translates to line of peaks, and spans a total length of 800 km, covering the indian states of delhi, haryana, rajasthan and gujrat. Aravalli biodiversity park new delhi, india location. Pdf nesting of indian eagleowl bubo bengalensis in. Contact us if you have more questions about our courses.
Chapter 5 yamuna biodiversity park and yellowstone national. Pdf biodiversity parks restoring degraded environments. Aravalli biodiversity park is a lush green area amidst the centre of the delhi which makes it a great place to explore. Nearly 45,000 species of plants and twice as many of animals have been recorded from india. Same area another location near aravalli biodiversity park, gurgaon, gurgaon county, haryana, in.
Centre for environmental management of degraded ecosystems. But that is why this park, a smaller version of the biodiversity park of the same name in gurgaon, is divided into a. The aravalli range the oldest mountain range of world, aravalli range has the width of range varying from 10 km to 100 km. The landscape is undulating with gentle slopes and dotted with numerous morrum. The aravalli range literally meaning line of peaks, is a range of mountains in western india and eastern pakistan running approximately 800 km from northeast to southwest across states of rajasthan, haryana and gujarat, and pakistani provinces of punjab and sindh. Pdf butterflies of delhi with new additions and an. We thought the hills were alive with the sound of music. Life blossoms in gurgaons aravalli biodiversity park. The land under aravali bio diversity park was once a site for mining. The aravallis are among the oldest mountain ranges having evolved about 1500 million years ago, and extend from gujarat through rajasthan to. The aravallis being one of the oldest and expansive mountain ranges flank the northwest of the country from gujarat to rajasthan and culminates in the north at delhiharyana. Aravalli biodiversity parkvasant vihar delhi, india.
Blue bulls, jackals, porcupine and indian hare are common mammals in the park. Abp is located close to guru dronacharya metro station on mehrauligurgaon road. Yamuna biodiversity park biodiversity parks of delhi developed. Life blossoms again in ravaged aravallis delhi news. The aravalli is rich in biodiversity and provides habitat to 300 native plant species, 120 bird species.
Aravalli biodiversity park a diamond in the rough the. Feel the thrill as you climb the rock of 70 ft, and monkey crawl for about 70 meter long. Aayush kumar is feeling in love with nishu verma and 8 others at aravalli biodiversity park vasant vihar. Aravalli biodiversity park is an area spreading over 692 acres 2. Same area another location near aravalli biodiversity park, gurgaon, gurgaon county. On the right side of amphitheatre there is a large pit of irregular shape and of different depths. We visited aravali biodiversity park abp at gurgaon on 26th dec 2015 2. Aravali biodiversity park, as its name suggests is an endeavour to create a forest garden that celebrates forest flora native to the aravali. Biodiversity and conservation although india h as only 2. Aravalli biodiversity park biodiversity parks of delhi developed. An educational excursion was organized by the department of botany, sgtb khalsa college to yamuna. A view of the orchidarium in the aravalli biodiversity park source. The park has 115,000 important species of trees and shrubs and over 180 species of.
Dda and du, under the joint biodiversity parks programme, maintain the. The latest example of the official agencies apathy towards forest conservation is the proposal of the nhai to construct a sixlane road cutting across the aravalli biodiversity park. The aravali biodiversity park was once a mining site. The truth about aravali bio diversity park gurgaon when. From a barren piece of land in 2004 to a lushgreen sanctuary hosting birds, mammals, reptiles, rare ayurvedic plants, butterflies and other insects, the aravalli biodiversity park is the most. The aravali biodiversity park was declared open by haryana chief minister bhupinder singh hooda on world environment day june 5th in 2010. Same area and date another location near aravalli biodiversity park, gurgaon, gurgaon county, haryana, in on sun apr 21, 2019.
Educational excursion to yamuna biodiversity park an educational. One evening, we went to the park under the former circumstances. Butterflies of delhi with new additions and an annotated checklist from delhi, india. Sc ruling on aravalli illegal mining ias parliament. The park is located within gurgaon about 10 kms from heart of the city 3. The park was opened to the public on world environment day, 5 june 2010.
Biology mcqs for class 12 chapter wise with answers pdf download was prepared based on latest exam pattern. It is the culmination of the joint efforts of the citizens, mcg, schools and corporates to revive a native forest in their city space. Thanks to this ngo, theres now a forest in the middle of. Biodiversity park, wazirabad village constructed on. Aravalli biodiversity park, gurgaon, gurgaon county, haryana, in. Aravalli biodiversity park timings, opening time, entry. Download fulltext pdf nesting of indian eagleowl bubo bengalensis in aravalli biodiversity park, a restored site in delhi article pdf available in indian birds 83 january 20 with 280 reads.
Aravalli biodiversity park located near the residential colony at poorvi marg in vasant viharis an experimental forest that is home to. Park and the aravali biodiversity park both under the delhi biodiversity. We also have debts of gratitude to our teachers, prof. Aravalli biodiversity park biodiversity parks of delhi. Delhi development authority and university of delhi under a joint programme, biodiversity parks programme maintains the area. Nature is silent, says dr m shah hussain, chief ecologist of the aravalli biodiversity park, and needs an interpreter. Our thanksgiving inventory would be incomplete without mentioning the experts. Emerging as the capitals most visited public place and prominent center for learning and understanding the environment, the yamuna biodiverstity park has. The lake had lost 80% of its catchment area since 1936 from 10 sq km to less than 2 sq km and the lake bed was a dry, barren pit.
Pdf on jun 1, 2017, monika koul and others published biodiversity parks restoring degraded environments. A friend had mentioned the name once, another was living nearby. With the new delhi airport a stones throw away, planes roared overhead, but otherwise the park proved to be a genuine oasis literally in our backyard. It has about 2500 species of plants and animals living in about 35 biological communities. The original site for aravalli bio diversity park at gurgaon had many mining pits which were. Following massive protests and public outcry, the nhai is examining alternatives to the two proposed link road projects which involved building a road through the aravalli biodiversity park. That is what makes our country one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world. Free pdf download of cbse biology multiple choice questions for class 12 with answers chapter 15 biodiversity and conservation. Aravali biodiversity park, vasant kunj, delhi the young. Posts about aravalli biodiversity park vasant vihar. Yamuna biodiversity park, located on yamuna river front is a 9770 hectares biodiversity area in.
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