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FINAL PROJECT REPORT OF I. Y. COLLEGE

FROM JANUARY 2013 TO DEC 2013

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CONTENTS

• Introduction• Methodology• Landscape• Land use • Floral diversity• Invertebrate fauna• Vertebrate fauna• Issues• Suggestions• Conclusions

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I. Y. COLLEGE-AN OVERVIEW

• Fourth oldest college of Mumbai

• Neighborhood - My study area

• Mixed deciduous forest• Area-54 acres • Rich in flora and fauna

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METHODOLOGY

• Most of the study was based on observation on frequent time interval.

• Seasonal varieties also observed. • The birds on the Campus were studied by

frequency of occurrence for sighting and calls.

• The insects, spiders, reptiles and amphibians were studied by direct sighting.

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LANDSCAPE

College buildings

Open ground

Roads Local huts

Grasslands Mixed Deciduous Forest

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47.88

3.42.7

LAND USE

green coveropen areascollege buildings

Total area- 54 acresFigures are represented in acres

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40.83%

33.10%

28.40%

PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF TYPES OF FLORA AND FAUNA IN I. Y. CAMPUS

florainvertebratesvertebrates

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50.70%

3.00%

36.23%

15.94%

Percentage Distribution Of Flora

treesclimbersherbs and shrubsmycoflora

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5.30%

49.60%5.30%

32.75%

6.20%

Percentage Distribution Of Fauna

aracnidsinsectsother invertebratesbirdsmammals

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• It includes a variety of trees, shrubs and herbs.

• Complete flowering cycle of trees observed.

• Profusion of grasses/monsoon flora with rains; bryophytes and pteridophytes seen

• Tress- 35 species observed :Banyan, Neem, Peepal, palm tress, Pongam, Gulmohar, etc

THE FLORAL DIVERSITY

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• Climbers- cocculus sp, calycopteris floribunda.

• Herbs and shrubs-25 species observed: barleria, balsams, blue fox tail, rui, lia species,Dragon stalk yam, wild suran, cockscomb, spiral ginger, etc.

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MYCOFLORA

Auricularia sp(jelly fungus) Agaricus species

Coprinus species(ink cap fungus)

Coral fungus Shelf fungus Puffball

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INVERTEBRATE FAUNA OTHER THAN INSECTS AND ARACHNIDS-

• Slug• Giant African Snail• Snail• Earthworm• Crabs• Millipede

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INSECTS

• Hymenoptera -4 sp of ant, 2 sp of wasp, bees

• Neuroptera –A sp of Antlions• Diptera -3 sp of flies• Coleoptera -3 sp of beetles• Hemiptera -4 sp of bugs, 1

sp of cicadas• Thysanura –

Bristails(silverfish)• Ephemeroptera -1 sp of

Mayflies• Asilidae- A sp of robber fly

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INSECTS •Lepidoptera -18 sp of butterfly, 8 sp of moths--•Orthoptera -Crickets and grasshoppers•Odonata - 3 sp of dragonflies, 1 sp of damselfly•Blattodea- Cockroaches•Dermaptera - 1 sp of Earwigs

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ARACHNIDS

• Signature spider• Orb weaver• Jumping spider• Funnel web spider• Lynx spider• Debri spider

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• Bhraminy Skink

• Indian Bull Frog

• Garden Calottes• Southern House

Gecko

HERPETOFAUNA

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•Baya weaver•Common crow•Jungle crow•House sparrow•Rock blue pigeon•Common myna•Cattle egret•Asian palm swift•Black kite•Small green bee-eater

•Purple-rum sunbird•Tailor bird•Oriental magpie robin•Crow-pheasant coucal•Plum headed parakeet•Tickle’ blue flycatcher•Greenish warbler •Puff throated warbler•Plain prinia •Coppersmith barbet

BIRDS

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•Asian koel•Red vented bulbul•Red viscered bulbul•White throated kingfisher• Rose ringed parakeet•White-throated Fantail•Golden oriole

•Ashy drongo•Ashy prinia•Alexendria parakeet•Scaly breasted munia•Indian robin•Cattle egret•Pond heron•Spotted owlet•Barn owl

BIRDS

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MAMMALS• Man• Indian flying fox• Three-striped Palm

Squirrel• Bandicoot• Street Dog• Domestic Cat• Macaques • Indian grey

Mongoose

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IN A NUT SHELL….

• 58 SPECIES OF FLORA• 11 SPECIES OF MYCOFLORA• 56 SPECIES OF INVERTEBRATES• 4 SPECIES OF HERPS• 37 SPECIES OF BIRDS• 7 SPECIES OF MAMMALS

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ISSUES

•Soil pollution, litter pollution and construction debris, air pollution.•Cutting of vegetation post monsoon season and burning of the same.•Clearing up of deadwood and logs.

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• Changes in land pattern• Alcohol bottles, chemical bottles thrown

around in the vegetated sectors of the campus• Trapping of crabs

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PROVISIONS OF SOLAR PANELS FOR STREET

LIGHT AND WINDMILLS

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SUGGESTIONS

• Provision of dustbins and Waste Management• Plastic-free zone• Setting up of vermicompost/ biogas plant• Signage boards• The cutting of vegetation should be avoided• Local people and community involvement• Rain Water Harvesting (RWH)

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CONCLUSIONS

• As compared to Mumbai’s diversity, a lot of species are found here.

• Further development in sustainable manner• Funding required• Nature and conservation Education • Locals and community involvement

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Thank you