Biodiversity
🌿 BIODIVERSITY OF DEVIKULANGARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT
Biodiversity Register (PBR) – A Local Record of Natural Resources
The biodiversity of Devikulangara Grama Panchayat is primarily based on its backwaters, ponds, canals and other water bodies, paddy fields, coconut groves, native flora, fish resources, and waterbirds. The official website of the Panchayat also identifies water bodies, paddy fields, and coconut groves as important natural resources of the Panchayat.
🌱 Major Components of Biodiversity in Devikulangara
✓ Aquatic Ecosystems
✓ Paddy Fields and Agricultural Biodiversity
✓ Flora and Plant Diversity
✓ Fish and Aquatic Life Diversity
✓ Avian Biodiversity
📘 People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR)
The People’s Biodiversity Register (PBR) is a comprehensive documentation of the biological resources of the Panchayat, including local species, traditional knowledge, methods of using natural resources, and biodiversity conservation practices.
Prepared with the participation of local communities and the support of experts, the PBR serves as a valuable guide for the sustainable use, management, and conservation of natural resources.
🎯 Objectives of the Biodiversity Register
• Documentation of local biological resources
• Preservation of traditional knowledge
• Identification of rare, endangered, and threatened species
• Strengthening environmental awareness and conservation activities
• Supporting sustainable development initiatives
• Conserving natural resources for future generations
“Biodiversity conservation is not only our responsibility towards nature, but also our duty towards future generations.”
DEVIKULANGARA GRAMA PANCHAYAT
Committed to preserving the natural heritage of Onattukara.