JSS AHER hosts two-day virtual lecture workshop on “Biodiversity Conservation: Issues and Challenges”
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Mysuru: Two days Science Academies lecture workshop on “Biodiversity Conservation: Issues & Challenges” was held on July 15 & 16 at JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research (JSS-AHER) in the city.
The workshop was jointly sponsored by the three prestigious Science Academies. The workshop was organised by the Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences, JSS AHER.
The workshop was inaugurated by Dr Surinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor, JSS AHER.
In his inaugural address, Singh highlighted the importance of biodiversity conservation, and thanked the Science Academies’ for conducting the workshop at JSS AHER.
A total of eight lectures were delivered by the resource persons after the inaugural function.
Dr M Sanjappa, Former Director, Botanical Survey of India, CSIR Emeritus Scientist, INSA Senior Scientist, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK in his lecture highlighted the effort made during British India related plant diversity documentation.
He discussed the importance and role of Botanical Survey of India with respect to survey, documentation and conservation of plant diversity.
Dr K R Shivanna, formerly Professor and Head, Department of Botany, University
of Delhi, INSA Honorary Scientist, ATREE, Bengaluru, spoke about sixth mass extinction crisis and its impact on biodiversity and human welfare.
He also gave detailed account on ultimate causes for species vulnerability, global strategy for plant conservation.
Dr Ramakrishna, former Director, Zoological Survey of India, presented a detailed account on the concept of biodiversity, its levels, threats, continental drift & plate tectonics.
He also briefed the success stories of conservation programs in India. He ended his talk by expressing his concern about biodiversity loss with special reference to climate change.
Prof R Uma Shaanker, formerly Professor, Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, G.K.V.K, threw light on discoveries of new animal species, temporal species distribution with reference to endemic and non-endemic species.
He stressed the need for a deeper understanding of the mechanics of biodiversity for sustainable solutions.
A total of 150 participants representing students, research scholars and faculties attended the event.
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