Kerry: In Talaouli, Bhati, inside Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, standing stains of relics forests With the unique Myristica swamp ecosystem, which is over 100 million years old. These marshy forests are endemic to the Western Ghats and a small distribution exists in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The Myristica swamp ecosystem plays an important role in maintaining a perennial stream flow and has immense potential to store carbon, thus helping the world reduce carbon emissions.
“In Bhati, there are already two places, Barzan and Suryagal, which have myristica swamp vegetation. Since these areas are inside sanctuaries, they have been protected and prove to be perennial sources of water for wildlife,” said Bipin Faldesai, Range Forest Officer, Netravali Sanctuary.
These freshwater swamps fall under the umbrella category of ecologically sensitive areas and the Myristica swamps are classified as unique evergreen areas.
In 1999, the area of the Myristica swamp in Talauli was included in the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. However, the Goa government allowed mining activities to continue in the surrounding areas, which meant that these ancient forest patches were at risk of destruction.
When the Central Empowered Committee constituted by the Supreme Court on November 7, 2003, directed the Goa government to stop the removal of grass from the sanctuaries, it helped to protect the marshy vegetation legally.
“There is an urgent need to conduct further research on the Myristica swamp in the Western Ghats by documenting the genetic diversity and local threats,” said Subodh Naik, Wildlife, Kasarpal, Bicholim.
These trees help in retaining water during monsoon and then gradually release it during low season. Various species of flora and fauna inhabit these enigmatic ecosystems.
The forest has evolved to live in the waterlogged conditions of swamps with knee-roots and sloping roots. Knee roots emerge from the ground and are used for the exchange of gases, while stilt roots emerge from the main trunk and help to support trees mechanically in soft and unstable soils.
“Earlier the forest dwellers living in Taloli of Bhati were aware of the ecological importance of these evergreen patches of forests and hence they protected the area as sacred groves. However, since the last one century these communities have gone into oblivion,” said Gokuldas Babuso Gaonkar, 60, of Potre. bloodHighlighting the need for special conservation efforts, Mr.
The Myristica swamp ecosystem plays an important role in maintaining a perennial stream flow and has immense potential to store carbon, thus helping the world reduce carbon emissions.
“In Bhati, there are already two places, Barzan and Suryagal, which have myristica swamp vegetation. Since these areas are inside sanctuaries, they have been protected and prove to be perennial sources of water for wildlife,” said Bipin Faldesai, Range Forest Officer, Netravali Sanctuary.
These freshwater swamps fall under the umbrella category of ecologically sensitive areas and the Myristica swamps are classified as unique evergreen areas.
In 1999, the area of the Myristica swamp in Talauli was included in the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. However, the Goa government allowed mining activities to continue in the surrounding areas, which meant that these ancient forest patches were at risk of destruction.
When the Central Empowered Committee constituted by the Supreme Court on November 7, 2003, directed the Goa government to stop the removal of grass from the sanctuaries, it helped to protect the marshy vegetation legally.
“There is an urgent need to conduct further research on the Myristica swamp in the Western Ghats by documenting the genetic diversity and local threats,” said Subodh Naik, Wildlife, Kasarpal, Bicholim.
These trees help in retaining water during monsoon and then gradually release it during low season. Various species of flora and fauna inhabit these enigmatic ecosystems.
The forest has evolved to live in the waterlogged conditions of swamps with knee-roots and sloping roots. Knee roots emerge from the ground and are used for the exchange of gases, while stilt roots emerge from the main trunk and help to support trees mechanically in soft and unstable soils.
“Earlier the forest dwellers living in Taloli of Bhati were aware of the ecological importance of these evergreen patches of forests and hence they protected the area as sacred groves. However, since the last one century these communities have gone into oblivion,” said Gokuldas Babuso Gaonkar, 60, of Potre. bloodHighlighting the need for special conservation efforts, Mr.
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