A mini Wesetern Ghats in namma Kudla
MANGALORE: Want to explore the rich flora and fauna of Western Ghats? Come to St Aloysius College in the coastal city. The college, over the past several decades, has developed a miniature Western Ghats on its campus.
Al-Vana, the biodiversity park of the college spread over 1.5 acres of land, boasts of plants of over 30 species that are found in the Ghats.
"The flora of Alvana is similar to that of the Ghats. The park has several trees like Indian banyan, hirsute artocarpus (hebbalasu), mimusops elengi, cassia siamea (sima tangedu) and Sandalwood," said M L Sureshnath, head of the department of botany.
The park has a history of over 100 years. "Many trees and shrubs in the park are sourced by former department head K B Janardhana from Kanyarumale forests in Kaudichar near Puttur and Anegundi forests near Sullia. New tree species are introduced periodically to make the park an exact miniature of the Ghats. The park is situated on a land the estimated cost of which is crores. But the college management has decided the protect and develop it to send across the message of conservation and to help our students study ecology," he added.
The park was named Al-Vana in 2000. "Big trees in the park do not need any special attention or care. The park has a greenhouse to protect smaller plants like orchids. The park is developed naturally. Leo D’Souza SJ, director of the laboratory of applied Biology, has contributed immensely towards the development of the park," he added.
The park is also home to a variety of animals. "Their presence is confirmed by their droppings, feathers and footprints. We have so far identified animals like toddy cats, squirrels, lizards, wild cats and others. It is very difficult to find such a wide variety of plants and animals in a city. The park is closed for the public and if anybody wants to visit it, we will make special arrangements for them," he said.
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