One volition wonder where is this treasure island. I had an incredible sense a duo of weeks back. In my lastly post service I had mentioned almost a course of pedagogy inward Biodiversity course of pedagogy past times Bombay Natural History Society(BNHS).
Since I had enrolled for the course of pedagogy I decided to brand the journeying to Mumbai.
After reaching Dadar, I made a novel friend Damodaran who was also going to the BNS centre. We boarded a local prepare to Goregaon. For the start fourth dimension I was amazed to run across the local trains announcing the side past times side stop.
At Goregaon nosotros boarded omnibus unwrap 333 to accomplish Film City which is slightly inward the outskirts of Mumbai. This was closed to 10 PM at black too nosotros failed to convince the lonely auto to accept us to the CEC centre of BNHS. So nosotros decided to walk too before long nosotros walked into a vast wood surface area that was quite black too scary.
After wandering off the principal route a duo of times nosotros finally reached the Center. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 duo of guys already arrived earlier us too for the start fourth dimension nosotros came to know that nosotros were inward leopard territory. Infact someone spotted 1 merely almost thirty minutes back. That was splendid equally good equally fearsome. We were inward the midst of a jungle that seemed to live merely a stone's throw away from 1 of the biggest human settlements.
DAY 1
Next twenty-four lx minutes menstruum early on morning time I decided to checkout the periphery of the CEC BNHS centre. It was quite an exotic location too everything surrounding it suggested a vast expanse of a formidable forested area. I decided to hold off for the experts earlier venturing out further.
After an first-class breakfast nosotros position out on the Nature trail. This was amongst doc Parvish Pandya who explained to us various aspects of the wild. We were also continuously guided past times Ms. Priti Choghale who is our course of pedagogy mentor too coordinator.
Back to the principal campus subsequently an enlightening walk too verbalize nosotros learnt a fighting almost Biodiversity too so nosotros position out amongst Mr. Kaustabh Bhagat for a walk on plants.
The twenty-four lx minutes menstruum was rounded off amongst a black trail where nosotros chanced upon a pit viper inward the dark. At the centre a lite trap was arranged to written report insects.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 quiz was arranged too nosotros all shined amongst our interest.
DAY 2
The 2nd twenty-four lx minutes menstruum was for insect written report too doc V Shubhalaxmi explained to us the importance of that. We went on an insect trail amongst Mr. Hemant Tripathi who talked almost the various aspects of the insect life.
In the afternoon nosotros saw a wonderful presentation on butterflies past times Mr. Isaac Kehimkar.
Finally a presentation on the wuadrant written report of the twenty-four lx minutes menstruum completed things.
The trip to the treasure isle came to an end. I want everyone close or residing inward Bombay makes a catch to this place.
TIPS
- Please conception ahead too accomplish the middle at daytime equally it is indeed inward leopard territory
- Wear goodness shoes , at that topographic point are snakes
Sumber http://travelpi2.blogspot.com/Since I had enrolled for the course of pedagogy I decided to brand the journeying to Mumbai.
After reaching Dadar, I made a novel friend Damodaran who was also going to the BNS centre. We boarded a local prepare to Goregaon. For the start fourth dimension I was amazed to run across the local trains announcing the side past times side stop.
At Goregaon nosotros boarded omnibus unwrap 333 to accomplish Film City which is slightly inward the outskirts of Mumbai. This was closed to 10 PM at black too nosotros failed to convince the lonely auto to accept us to the CEC centre of BNHS. So nosotros decided to walk too before long nosotros walked into a vast wood surface area that was quite black too scary.
After wandering off the principal route a duo of times nosotros finally reached the Center. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 duo of guys already arrived earlier us too for the start fourth dimension nosotros came to know that nosotros were inward leopard territory. Infact someone spotted 1 merely almost thirty minutes back. That was splendid equally good equally fearsome. We were inward the midst of a jungle that seemed to live merely a stone's throw away from 1 of the biggest human settlements.
DAY 1
Next twenty-four lx minutes menstruum early on morning time I decided to checkout the periphery of the CEC BNHS centre. It was quite an exotic location too everything surrounding it suggested a vast expanse of a formidable forested area. I decided to hold off for the experts earlier venturing out further.
After an first-class breakfast nosotros position out on the Nature trail. This was amongst doc Parvish Pandya who explained to us various aspects of the wild. We were also continuously guided past times Ms. Priti Choghale who is our course of pedagogy mentor too coordinator.
Back to the principal campus subsequently an enlightening walk too verbalize nosotros learnt a fighting almost Biodiversity too so nosotros position out amongst Mr. Kaustabh Bhagat for a walk on plants.
The twenty-four lx minutes menstruum was rounded off amongst a black trail where nosotros chanced upon a pit viper inward the dark. At the centre a lite trap was arranged to written report insects.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 quiz was arranged too nosotros all shined amongst our interest.
DAY 2
The 2nd twenty-four lx minutes menstruum was for insect written report too doc V Shubhalaxmi explained to us the importance of that. We went on an insect trail amongst Mr. Hemant Tripathi who talked almost the various aspects of the insect life.
In the afternoon nosotros saw a wonderful presentation on butterflies past times Mr. Isaac Kehimkar.
Finally a presentation on the wuadrant written report of the twenty-four lx minutes menstruum completed things.
The trip to the treasure isle came to an end. I want everyone close or residing inward Bombay makes a catch to this place.
TIPS
- Please conception ahead too accomplish the middle at daytime equally it is indeed inward leopard territory
- Wear goodness shoes , at that topographic point are snakes
- Be careful when yous walk equally at that topographic point are hairy caterpillars too insects of various kind
CAMP REPORT
There are a few eco indicators that nosotros came to know almost – Lichens –Cannot endure SiO2 inward the atmosphere. Hence they are an indicator of pollution levels inward the atmosphere
Woody Liana –Indicator of goodness forest
Giant Squirrels – Indicator of goodness canopy embrace inward the forest
Macaque – Indicates evergreen forest
We came to know almost why nosotros telephone telephone some animals equally domestic, some equally tame too why some are wild.
Tame – Something that responds to a human command. Only birds too mammals own got brains that tin back upwards this. Hence alone birds too mammals tin live tamed.
Wild too Domestic- Thousands of years of development own got separated wild varieties to domestic varieties. For lawsuit the wild turmeric may non live edible but the domestic turmeric is used inward nutrient too for medicinal purposes. Wild varieties are by too large to a greater extent than resistant too tin endure inward the forests.
Food Web – There is a consummate nutrient spider web inward an ecosystem. There are lower species that feed on plants, leaves, too seeds etc which inward plough are fed past times other predators. At the destination at that topographic point are fungi too lichens that feed on the dead too unloosen the natural elements into the atmosphere.
Exotic species – These species are artificially brought into an ecosystem past times some human beingness either purposely or accidentally. Since these species practise non belong to the nutrient spider web of that arrangement they tin displace havoc. Birds or insects practise non feed on their leaves or seeds. As a effect they outgrow other species inward that region.
Endemic Species – Certain species which are available alone to a item province or ecosystem
Gene Bank- Few animals of that species inward the wild
Endangered Species – Species that faces threat of extinction if non conserved
We also got an persuasion almost the formal techniques of studying using the quadrant written report technique too the lite trap technique.
We also saw an first-class presentation on butterflies, went on nature too insect trails amongst experts.
We attended a wonderful biodiversity related quiz lawsuit too. We came to know almost how mutual names emerged too why scientific names are to a greater extent than mutual for insect study.
In the initial written report nosotros understood why Republic of Republic of India is a mega various nation too the importance of hotspots. The quadrant written report too presentation identified the importance of species diversity.
Flora
We came to know almost exotic plants too the plants associated
There were dissimilar types of trees, shrubs etc
Helicterus Isora – The extracts of this plants are used for items similar gripewater, tum medicines.
Soccer ball fruit – Looks similar a soccer ball
Mohua – Used equally an intoxicant
Karvi (Strobilanthus karvi) – Flowers 1 time inward vii years. Karvy love is famous. Digestive juices of bats too birds aid inward quick germination of the seeds.
Aloe plants – Considered to live useful plants
Crab’s Eye/Devil’s Eye – Seeds are poisonous, but leaves are edible
Ghost Plant – Bark looks whitish too tardily to position inward a forest.
Milkweed (Dancing dolls) – Found inward Periyar Tiger reserve. The Tiger caterpillar feeds on this flora leaves.
Wild turmeric – Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 wild variety of turmeric
Fungi – Plants without chlorophyll
Lichens – Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 combination of algae too fungi. The algae is the light-green usage too fungi is the source usage forming a mutual obligatory co-existence.
Wild Grapes, Guavas -
Mushrooms (Saprophytic) – Feeds on dead plants
Monkey Biscuit – Monkeys feed on this
Teak – Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 really of import tree inward India
We also came to know almost the importance of fig trees.
Ashok Tree
Fauna
Moth Caterpillars too butterfly caterpillars–Butterfly lay the eggs on which the caterpillar is going to feed. The eggs are position inward the nether surface of the leaves to protect them from predators similar birds.
Toad -
Butterflies – We came to know why caterpillars metamorphose to butterflies. It’s because butterfly eggs are small-scale too for insects the chiten size remains constant. As a effect eggs hatch to caterpillars which grow inward size. As the proper size is reached it becomes a butterfly.
Common Jezebel (Butterfly) -
Crickets too Cicada noise – The audio inward the wood inward daytime is because of cicadas whereas at black fourth dimension nosotros take away heed audio of crickets. While the cicada audio is a mating telephone telephone made past times virile mortal cicadas the audio made past times crickets is because of flapping the wings really fast.
Bonnet Macaque – We did non run across whatsoever but its constitute inward the park, it hovers on the the world too uses a gland below the pharynx to shop nutrient temporarily.
Bird Calls – Puff throated babbler,Tailorbird, kingfisher, pied cuckoo, too nosotros saw a duo of drongos. We understood why the birds brand sounds to protect their nesting territories really vociferously.
Pit Viper – Semi-poisonous
Red cotton fiber põrnikas –
Different kinds of Spiders – Also understood the differences betwixt insects too arachnids
Pagoda Ants – extremely ferocious ants
Spit p̵rnikas РNest looks similar spit
Calottes’- Some lizard
Leopard video too exploits of Canis familiaris meat – We saw a video of a leopard closed to CEC too nosotros also saw remains of a repast suggesting a Canis familiaris was eaten there.
Threats or Issues
Exotic species – Introduction of exotic species purposely or accidentally results inward uneven contest inward the wood specially for endemic species. The exotic species by too large grow unhindered too ofttimes displace havoc amongst odd increment patterns too dissimilar demeanor unexpected inward an ecosystem.
e.g. Lantana Ghanarie inward South Republic of Republic of India
Eucalyptus trees
Loss of Habitat – For lawsuit the Great Indian Bustard requires grasslands to survive. Planting trees caused their population to dwindle.
Poaching too need for banned items– Poaching of animals for their trunk parts similar rhinoceros horns for medicinal purposes, elephant teeth for ivory, large cats for their pare too claws effect inward loss of lot of species.