https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Turtle Conservation Reserve to be Set Up at UP’s Sarju River

Sarju river is home to nine turtle species, with eight of them listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act
Indian Masterminds Stories

The Forest Department in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda district in collaboration with the Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation India, has initiated a conservation effort which aims to establish a turtle conservation reserve and to safeguard the entire biodiversity along the Sarju River, a tributary of the Ghaghra river.

A proposal of the project drawing from six years of monitoring various turtle species, studying the surrounding flora and fauna and encompassing a 2-km stretch of the Sarju River, teeming with a diverse array of plant species, avifauna, fishes, and water snakes, has been forwarded to the state government for approval. Upon approval, a management plan spanning an initial period of 10 years will be devised. It encompasses the protection of over 30 fish species, 50 bird species, various plants, and two species of water snakes. Attention will be given to curbing pollution and enhancing water quality in the river.

Mr. Shailendra Singh, the Director of the Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation India, highlighted that Sarju is home to nine turtle species, with eight of them listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act. The presence of the ‘crowned river turtle’ (Hardella thurjii) is particularly significant as it nests and lays eggs in river water, unlike other turtle species found in the region. He highlighted the importance of empowering women through culture fishery initiatives, promoting self-reliance and serving as a deterrent against turtle poaching.

The population of crowned river turtles has dwindled due to habitat loss over the past two decades. Recent monitoring surveys revealed that approximately half of the adult crowned river turtle population remains in the Sarju River, with an estimated total of 5,000 individuals.


Indian Masterminds Stories
Related Stories
NEWS
NHAI logo
NHAI To Enhance Project Monitoring with Drone Technology for Transparency and Efficiency
IAS Khilli Ram Meena
IAS Khilli Ram Meena Succeeds IAS Renu Sharma As Chief Secretary of Mizoram
IAS Chandrabhushan Kumar
IAS Chandra Bhushan Kumar Appointed New Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Closeup of word on wooden cube on wooden desk background concept - Fraud
Retired IFS Officer Duped of Rs 11.70 Lakh by Fraudulent Pension Officer
IAS R Alice Vaz
IAS R Alice Vaz Appointed Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi Ahead of Assembly Elections
IAS
IAS Officers' Association Resolves to Uphold Rule-Based Governance
IAS Shruti
IAS Shruti Takes Interim Charge as Yamuna Authority CEO
GAIL PSU
Vedanta Aluminium Partners with GAIL for Cleaner Energy Transition
Videos
WhatsApp Image 2024-11-20 at 18.06
Hyderabad's Transformation From The City of Pearls to Cyberabad
IMG-20241118-WA0002
The Journey Behind Kathakar Ki Diary | Video Interview 
GP Singh
They Aren’t Criminals, But IPS Officers, Standing Up To Political Pressure
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
IAS Manoj Kumar Singh
IAS Manoj Kumar Singh: Building a Stronger Uttar Pradesh with Visionary Leadership
NHAI logo
NHAI To Enhance Project Monitoring with Drone Technology for Transparency and Efficiency
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
WhatsApp Image 2024-11-20 at 18.06
IMG-20241118-WA0002
GP Singh
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT