Shimoga District

Rare floral diversity in the Western Ghats forests
Many plants are in equal danger of becoming as extinct as some animals. Does anyone care? Posted on 03 May, 2013 02:29 PM

A fluttering butterfly or a dashing cheetah immediately bring vivid images to mind. Does the image of a plant stir us as much? Are we as fascinated watching a flower bloom? Probably not. Maybe that’s why there is such a large focus on endangered animals and birds and not so much on plant species that are dying out.

Videos: Appiko movement led by Pandurang Hegde helps protect and conserve flora and fauna of Western Ghats in Sirsi and Shimoga, Karnataka
This video presents a short look at an ongoing initiative - the Appiko movement led by Pandurang Hegde. Posted on 25 Jan, 2013 08:55 PM

The movement with the active involvement of local community works towards the protection of flora and fauna of Western Ghats, in Shimoga and Sirsi regions of Karnataka.

Rainforest ecology workshop, 1st – 3rd April 2011, Agumbe Rainforest Research Station, Thirthahalli, Shimoga
Posted on 29 Mar, 2011 03:57 PM

Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS)Organizer: Agumbe Rainforest Research Station (ARRS)

Venue: Agumbe Rainforest Research Station, Thirthahalli, Shimoga

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