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Restoration Ecology
 
 
Group Leader Dr. Bajrang Singh, Sci 'EII'
Contact Work
91-522-2205842, 2205831-35 Ext. 300
Home 91-522-2350014
 
 
Objectives
 
  1. Afforestation on sodic soils
  2. Reclamation & rehabilitation of wastelands
  3. Creation of new 'biotope' & gene bank
  4. Environmental conservation & protection
 
Achievements
 
  1. Developed a forest ecosystem on barren sodic soil of Banthra Lucknow.

  2. National Relevance
    Ecology of a rehabilitated forest ecosystem on sodic wasteland. This involves study on community structure, species diversity, productivity, nutrient cycling, agro-forestry systems introduced and soil amelioration effects monitored.

  3. International Relevance
    These studies have been undertaken to meet global challenges of sustainable management of sodic wasteland for environment conservation, as also to accomplish the basic needs of the society.