60 butterfly species found in Rewari
Tribune News Service
Rewari, September 29
A total of 60 species of butterflies in 10 villages of Khol block in the district have been identified in a special survey conducted by the Forest and Wildlife Department on Tuesday. The survey aimed at studying the effects of climate change, as butterflies are considered bio-indicators of the ecosystem.
District Forest Officer (DFO) Sundar Sambharia said Gurugram Chief Conservator (Forest) MS Malik, experts from Delhi, Mumbai, Faridabad and voluntary outfit Nature First and officials of the Haryana State Bio-Diversity Board participated in the survey.
Bio-indicators of ecosystem
- As butterflies are considered bio-indicators of the ecosystem, the first-of-its-kind butterfly survey aimed at studying the effects of climate change
- The special survey, conducted by the Forest and Wildlife Department in Palda, Ahrod, Basduda, Khol, Manethi, Bhalki, Majra, Nandha, Balwadi and Khaleta villages, disclosed that the area of Aravali hills is suitable for biodiversity
- It will help in formulation of a management strategy for conservation of butterflies and moths
“The survey conducted in Palda, Ahrod, Basduda, Khol, Manethi, Bhalki, Majra, Nandha, Balwadi and Khaleta villages disclosed that the area of Aravali hills is suitable for biodiversity. It is for the first time in the state that such a survey has been conducted. The presence of butterflies is a sign of a healthy ecosystem and it also signifies the presence of rich and diverse life forms,” said the DFO.
He said another purpose of this first-of-its-kind butterfly survey was to get information about the importance of all kinds of animals to maintain balance in the nature. Butterflies are also important pollinators and pollinate many plant species. There is a symbiotic relationship between plants and butterflies, he added.
“The survey results will help in formulation of a management strategy for conservation of butterflies and moths,” said Sambharia.
