Diversity of Grass Species in Grasslands of Goa Documented
ICLEI South Asia has documented the diversity of grass species in the grasslands of Goa, with support from the Goa Forest Department. Forty-eight species of grasses have been identified following a study in nine grasslands – Ravan Dongar, Succoro, Verna, Pale, Pilerne, Mollem, Sosogad, Quitol and Surla – over two seasons. The species have been […]
Project Documents Diversity of Grass Species in Goa’s Grasslands
ICLEI South Asia has initiated a project to document the diversity of grass species in Goa, supported by the Goa Forest Department. As part of the project activities, the grasslands have been marked on the Geographic Information System platform, and the team has initiated surveys. Quadrats are being laid to identify and quantify the grass species that […]
Lahaul Pasturelands: Stakeholders Hold Final Stage of Talks on Restoration Plan
A detailed site visit to Lahaul valley in Himachal Pradesh was undertaken to hold the final round of stakeholder consultations and discussions with local officials for developing a restoration plan for high-altitude grasslands, under the UNDP-supported SECURE Himalaya project. The discussions held during the visit revolved around the ratification of the areas and the causes […]