Rajan calls for preserving Goa's biodiversity

| SEPTEMBER 10, 2015, 12:00 AM IST

Photo Credits: Biodiversity management committee meet at Gudi-Paroda panchayat

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THE GOAN NETWORK

CURCHOREM

Cuncolim MLA Rajan Naik has stated that people could directly or indirectly destroy nature, if they forget the importance of nature and biodiversity for the sake of luxury and money.

“Preservation of Goa's biodiversity and creating public awareness on this issue is the need of the hour,” emphasised Naik, while addressing a function to mark the formation of the Biodiversity management committee in Gudi Paroda Panchayat.

Panchayat members and officials from Goa State Biodiversity Board were present at the function.

“Awareness on the medicinal value of plants among people is essential in today's world. Protection and preservation of Goa's flora and fauna is vital, that are getting destroyed everyday. People have forgotten the importance of nature and biodiversity and for the sake of luxury and money, we are directly or indirectly destroying our nature" he added.

Emphasising the need to understand the nature and kinds of trees, before deciding to plant saplings, Naik cited the example of Acasia trees and said they are dangerous to nearby trees, besides having serious effects on humans and animals.

In his address, Goa State Biodiversity Board Member Secretary Dr Nitin Sawant advised the local Panchayat to understand laws regarding biodiversity in order to protect the biodiversity of their village.

“Active surveillance by biodiversity management committee will help in preserving various varieties of crops, plants and trees in the village. People who want to utilise village resources will have to seek permissions from the panchayat body, comprising the biodiversity committee, to help achieve sustainable development," Dr Sawant added.

He informed that the Goa State Biodiversity Board would monitor these village-level biodiversity management committees.

“These committees are expected to convene four meetings in a year and the government has allotted funds to these committees. Gudi-Paroda village is blessed with ample biodiversity, and it is necessary to protect Chandreshwar Parvat, which is rich in natural resources,” Dr Sawant said.

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