Health & Environment
Guwahati students document 1,517 species in month-long biodiversity survey
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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A month-long biodiversity survey in Assam's Kamrup Metropolitan district, involving school students, documented 1,517 species of flora and fauna.
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The 'Guwahati Bioblitz 2025' initiative saw 48 students log 5,932 observations, including 993 plant species and 221 insect species.
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The project aimed to foster biodiversity awareness and create a permanent, real-time climate resilience database through student citizen-scientists.