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Holkar College Workshop Examines Tribal Knowledge and Narmada Ecology
Government Holkar Science College held a workshop about nature and knowledge held by Tribal communities.
People discussed ways to protect plants, animals, and the Narmada River.
Students later visited Maheshwar and Dhar.
They collected water and soil samples and recorded information about local plants and community conservation work.
They also visited a nursery in Mandleshwar to learn about growing plants.
The college will study the samples and share its findings with the Madhya Pradesh Biodiversity Board.
The information may help future conservation work.
Government Holkar Science College held a two-day workshop sponsored by the Madhya Pradesh Biodiversity Board.
Sessions focused on Tribal medicinal knowledge, biodiversity conservation, and the ecological health of the Narmada River.
Speakers discussed links between the Narmada and Tribal communities, conservation skills, pollution, and student research.
On October 7, students visited Maheshwar and Dhar to collect water and soil samples and document local flora and conservation practices.
The college will analyse the samples and submit its findings to the Madhya Pradesh Biodiversity Board.
- Who
- Government Holkar Science College, workshop speakers, and students from Microbiology, Botany, and Horticulture.
- What
- A two-day workshop examined Tribal knowledge, biodiversity conservation, and the Narmada River; students also collected samples and documented local flora.
- Where
- Government Holkar Science College in Indore, with field visits to Maheshwar, Dhar, and the Ladvi nursery at Mandleshwar, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The workshop took place over two days; the student field visit was on October 7.
- Why
- To examine traditional knowledge and ecological issues scientifically, and to provide research data for future conservation efforts.
Key facts
- Workshop venue
- Government Holkar Science College, Indore
- Sponsor
- Madhya Pradesh Biodiversity Board
- Duration
- Two days
- Field visit date
- October 7
- Field locations
- Maheshwar, Dhar, and Ladvi nursery at Mandleshwar
- Samples collected
- Narmada water and soil
- Next step
- The college will analyse the samples and submit findings to the Madhya Pradesh Biodiversity Board.
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