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- 1. UN Decade-2021-2030 Ecology & Ecosystem Restoration WED-5th JUNE DR.SHASHI KIRAN SOLANKI HEAD , DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY DAV PG COLLEGE ,HNB GARHWAL UNIVERSITY
- 2. WORD COINED BY JOHN ABER &WILIAM JORDAN 1980 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 3. What is ecological restoration? Exercise aimed at restoring an ecosystem . Disturbed, degraded or impaired to as close its original state as possible. possible. Degradation is a direct or indirect result of human activities. Restoration of critical sites may be taken up after natural disasters like major floods or fires.
- 4. Ecosystem Restoration is Now a Global Priority: Time to Roll up our Sleeves On 1 March 2019, under Resolution 73/284, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2021–2030 to be the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystem. All initiatives within the UN Decade have a dual focus on protecting as well as restoring ecosystems
- 5. Ecosystem functioning Nutrient cycling production Energy flow The ultimate goal is to enhance degraded ecosystem
- 7. Need of restoration ecology Rio+20 Earth Summit. It contains 132 species of plants and animals in India listed a s critically endangered India Ramsar Wetlands in Crisis in 2020 Bangalore at beginning of the 1960s had 262 lakes, now only 10 hold water The Ahmedabad collector – on directions from the high court – listed 137 lakes in the city but also said that over 65 had been built over ln Delhi, 625 waterbodies were identified – again on court orders – but are not protected. Bhimtal lake, Uttarakhand revived after the High Court order
- 8. Any threat to our environment is a threat to our health, our society, our ecosystems, our economy, our security, our well-being and our survival, The post COVID-19 era, restoring degraded drylands across vast swathes of Africa could make a major contribution towards creating a healthier planet with healthier ecosystems.
- 9. The world’s biggest ecosystem restoration project The Great green wall is an African-led movement of epic proportions initiated in 2007 to green the entire width of Africa, a very dry region extending from Senegal to Djibouti. .Landscape degradation, climate change and rapidly increasing populations over the past 50 years are often major drivers of conflict. The Great Green Wall aims to bring people together, restore degraded land and promote sustainable development.
- 14. FOR HUMAN WELL BEING PROTECT OUR LAND FOR OUR FUTURE
- 16. Different restoration approaches RE CLAMATION RE- VEGETATION RE- HABILITATION RE- CREATION ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
- 18. WILD- LIFE Endangered species -132 •Forest owlet (Athene blewitti) •Steppe eagle (Aquila nipalensis) •Great knot (Calidris tenuirostris) •Masked finfoot (Heliopais personatus) •Lesser florican (Sypheotides indicus) • Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) •Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) •Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) •Gee's golden langur (Trachypithecus geei) •Nicobar treeshrew (Tupaia nicobarica) •Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii) The Red Data Book is a public document which is created for recording endangered and rare species of plants, animals,
- 20. Kashmiri stag White snow leopard Nilgiri thar ,kerala
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- 22. Ganga action plan Ganga action plan launched by Shri Rajeev Gandhi on 14 June 1986 to make ganga pollution free • Improve water quality • To sewage free This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 23. Nirmal ganga action plan initiated by panchayats and rural developments west Bengal 7 august 2014 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 24. Namami Ganga Prime minister shri Narender Modi announced to clean Ganga and control pollution on 10 July 2014 As apart of program 48 industries shut down around Ganga This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY
- 25. Yaumana Action Plan • Bilateral project between Japan and India it includes • Training to local peoples • Techniques for catchment area • Training to school children's and environmental education at local area This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 26. Damodar basin is regarded as the storehouse of Indian coal. Apart from coal, iron, limestone, bauxite, baryte, mica, fire clay, china clay, etc., considered as the most polluted river in India due to the various industries that have mushroomed on its riverbank. Out of the 7 identified Polluted River Stretches in Jharkhand 4 River stretches comes under Damodar Basin No treatment given to the domestic sewage being discharged into the river. Data from Jharkhand State Pollution Board was studied, which clearly indicates that the liquid discharge from industries into the river is within the prescribed norms. River of sorrow: Most polluted river of India
- 28. Action Plan: Channelization including diversion of sewage generated from household/town ships/villages to sewer lines/interception of all the drains presently carrying sewage and for ensuring proper treatment through the upcoming STPs State Government, UDD, Water Resource Dept., District Administration March 2021
- 29. • The objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development will not be achieved without large-scale restoration of degraded ecosystems globally. • With out participation of NGOs, Common Man, Our Youth& Childrens • This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 30. Goals: 1. Enhancing global, regional, national & local commitments & actions to prevent, halt & reverse the degradation of ecosystems 2. Increasing our understanding of the multiple benefits of successful ecosystem restoration 3. Applying knowledge of ecosystem restoration in our education systems & within all public & private sector bureaucrats to achieving the vision .
- 31. VISION: PUBLIC AWARENESS POLITICAL WILL LEGISLATIVE POLICY ENVIRONMENTS This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC
- 32. The main challenge is to work on..... “NO MORE LOSS This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND