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Plan to develop Nethravathi island as nature reserve

Plan to develop Nethravathi island as nature reserve


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Sep 26 2019: Speaking to media   former Board member Surya Addoor said, “ The unique island needs due conservation. I have come across over 60 winter birds, migratory birds and resident birds.


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In addition, it is a breeding ground for river turtles. The island acts as a good habitat for birds and river turtles. It had good mangrove vegetation in the past, which was removed over a period of time by fishermen and others. However, there is Acrostichum vegetation, which grows in the mangroves on the island. It has fruit-bearing trees like mango, jackfruit and bamboo.” A plan to declare  islands of Nethravathi in Jeppinamogaru, on the outskirts of Mangaluru, as Nethravathi Island Conservation Reserve is need of the times.

The issue is expected to be discussed by the State Board for Wildlife today, September 26,  Thursday,  proposal was mooted some time ago. The island is situated in Jeppinamogaru (survey number 94, 55 and 59) with a total area of 19.87 sq km.

DCF (Mangaluru) had reportedly told the Additional Chief Secretary and PCCF (Wildlife) that a draft notification was under preparation to declare Jeppinamogaru village as Nethravathi Island Conservation Reserve.

DCF V Karikalan said a proposal had been submitted to the government. The island has old plantations taken over by the Forest department way back in the 1980s on a 10-hectare land. It is in the custody of the forest department, the  aim is only to conserve the island. There is no human habitation nearby, there is no need for calling for public objections for the draft notification.

On measures to improve the island once declared as Conservation Reserve, Karikalan said river erosion had affected the island partially. Hence, a proposal for stabilisation, to check erosion, has been prepared.

Further, there are plans to plant a few more ficus trees like banyan, which provide not only shelter, but also food for birds. There are plans to grow bamboo around the edges of the island to secure it from erosion.


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