Coimbatore college students help Forest Dept. remove invasive species in Valparai
The Hindu
Around 100 students from two private colleges participated in the drive held to clear the invasive species Montanoa hibiscifolia at Waterfall Estate area in Valparai
In a novel initiative, the Forest Department has roped in college students from Coimbatore to assist in clearing an invasive alien species that has covered large portions of forest areas in Valparai and Manombolly forest ranges within the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR) in Coimbatore district.
Manambolly Forest Range Officer A. Manikandan said that around 100 students from two private colleges participated in the drive held to clear the invasive species Montanoa hibiscifolia at Waterfall Estate area in Valparai on Saturday. Around one tonne of its flowers and seeds were cleared on Saturday.
“The growth of Montanoa hibiscifolia affects the growth of the trees and plants in the locality. This could lead to a shortage of food for herbivores and also could cause the disruption of food chain of the wild animals in their natural environment,” he said.
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