GANDERBAL, MAY 22: State Biodiversity Board (SBB) in association with State Forest Research
Institute celebrated the World Biological Diversity Day-2017 under theme ‘Biodiversity
and Sustainable Tourism’ at Field Research Station, Dagpora Haran, here today.
Joint Director SFRI, Chairman National Society for Protection of Water
Resources, Wetlands and Forests, other officers from SFRI, Teachers and
students of several schools of Kashmir Valley participated in the programme.
JD SFRI, who was chief guest on the occasion, highlighted importance of
such programmes in creating awareness about sustainable biodiversity and
tourism in the state.
Several speakers including students also spoke on the occasion and
suggested several measures for sustainable tourism, besides preserving the
natural resources and biodiversity. They expressed concern over the growing
threats that affect the wildlife populations and Biodiversity.
They said well managed tourism sector can contribute significantly in
mitigating the negative impacts on Biodiversity through revenue generated from
tourism industry.
Appreciating the rich fauna, flora and natural scenic beauty of the
State, the chairman said the Jammu and Kashmir has been blessed with numerous
natural resources and need of the hour was to protect them and adopt the best
suited sustainable mechanism for its sustenance.
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