FIELD TRIPS

FIELD TRIPS ECOLOGICAL SOCIETY , PUNE LEARNINGS : Connection between nature, social, economical & sustainability aspects. Historical perspective, evolution which lead to current situation, various ecosystems & management techniques. A holistic approach to the present lifestyle. Field trips which gave practical exposure to the life surrounding us.

GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEM (Degraded ecosystem in Maharashtra)- Location : Vidharbha - Land of grasses. Larger dry period, Flora - Roots are fiberous. Mosty wind pollinated. Fauna - Camoflauge & can bear heat. KARANJA WILDLIFE SOHOL SANCTUARY - No grazing area

Landscape Hivar Pan Lavang Blackbuck Ant on Kurdu Palash, babul, Bartondi, etc. Kusali, Raan Tusal, Takla, etc. Munia, Shike, Nilgay, etc WADALA VILLAGE - Community managed grazing Stock feeding & grazing for alternating 6 months. Might not reach Climax stage, but is able manage resource without degrading it. Also increased water table & biodiversity.

PINJAR VILLAGE - Grazed Area Low quality grass, as the availability reduces with continuous grazing.

KATEPURNA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Katepura backwaters Forest Pugmark

QUADRACT STUDY Quadract Size: 2 x 2 M` Grasses - Green & Linear leaves Strata: Rocky, Thin layer of soil in patches Herbs - Green & Reticulated leaves Floral Species::`17 Shrubs - Green & Woody Faunal Species: 06 MOUNTAIN (HIMALAYAN) ECOSYSTEM

Formation: By uphivel

CHANGE IN LANDSCAPE

Location of Chakrata Section through Mohana Village FLORA (AS PER ALTITUE) BROADLEAF TEMPERATE FOREST - Altitude 1500-2000 M

Oak, Rhododendraon, Horse Chesnut, Kath Bhuj, Wild Nashpati (Baan, Moru, kharsu) CONIFEROUS FOREST (Altitude 2166 M)

Branching & Shape Pine, Deodar, Fir Spruce SHRUB VEGETATION, MEADOWS, GRASSLANDS, CLIMBERS, FERNS, MOSSES, LICHEN & ALGAE

FAUNA

Birds, Butterflies, Reptiles, Insects, Mammals

ASSOCIATION Some fauna are depend on flora & form a symbotic relation. FOREST & COASTAL ECOSYSTEM

A journey from mountain (Source) to the sea (Mouth). With variation in flora, fauna & landscape. A process of erosion to deposition is occurs.

RESTORATION PROJECT AT WAN KUSAWADE - Evolution from grasses to shrubs Grazed Land Protected Land Grasses like Kaanfuti, Rameta, Raantur, Themeda, etc Khulkhula, Bhoma, etc

Laterite Stone - Rocky outcrop Seasonal grasses-Perennial grasses-Appearance of biodiversity-Dense Shrubbery KOYNA SANCTUARY- Specialist & General Species. Stratification.

Ozarde Waterfall Stone Boulders Forest Vicinity Specialised Species River

(Headward Erocion for years) VASISHTHI ESTUARY - Transition zone. Abundance with nature’s services.

Estuary Mangroves Associated Flora & Fauna Sand Dredging

ANJARLE MANGROVES - Area of swallow (6M deep), marshy land, temporary / permanent with static / flowing water in salty, black / freshwater soil.

Pneumatophores 8 types of mangroves species Vivipary ROCK-CUT BEACH - Occurs at headland

Headland Barnecles Sea anemone Crabs Aglal Species

SANDY BEACH - Occurs at bay