Srinagar July 27: The Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir (KU), commenced a three-day workshop on ‘Rehabilitating Alpine Grasslands of the Western Himalaya: Connecting Science, Policy and Communities’ at the Main Campus.
The workshop is being organised in collaboration with the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, CSIR–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, University of Ladakh and HNB Garhwal University. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS).
The workshop aims to facilitate discussions on the conservation and restoration of alpine grasslands in the Western Himalaya by bringing together scientists, policymakers, forest managers and local stakeholders. It seeks to promote evidence-based strategies for biodiversity conservation, sustainable ecosystem management and community participation in the restoration of fragile mountain landscapes.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, said that the conservation of Himalayan ecosystems requires sustained collaboration between academic institutions, government agencies and local communities.
"Universities have an important role in generating scientific knowledge that supports informed environmental policies and sustainable resource management. Collaborative initiatives strengthen research and encourage practical solutions to ecological challenges," she said.
Mr. Tawheed Ahmad Deva (IFS), Regional Wildlife Warden, Kashmir, highlighted the importance of protecting alpine ecosystems in view of increasing environmental pressures and emphasised that community involvement is essential for the long-term conservation of Himalayan biodiversity.
Dean Research KU, Prof. Bashir Ahmad Ganaie, and Head, Department of Botany, Prof. Aijaz Ahmad Wani, in their remarks, noted the importance of interdisciplinary research in addressing ecological challenges.
Earlier, Prof. Anzar Ahmad Khuroo, Organising Secretary of the workshop, in his welcome address, said the workshop has been designed to facilitate discussions on the ecological significance of alpine grasslands, emerging conservation challenges and practical approaches to their rehabilitation through scientific research and stakeholder engagement.
The three-day workshop features expert lectures, training sessions, technical presentations, interactive discussions and field-oriented deliberations on biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration and sustainable management of alpine grasslands in the Western Himalaya.
The proceedings of the inaugural session were conducted by Prof. Anzar Ahmad Khuroo, while the vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Aijaz Hassan Ganie, Co-Principal Investigator and faculty member, Dept of Botany, North Campus KU.
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Srinagar July 27: The Centre for Biodiversity & Taxonomy, Department of Botany, University of Kashmir (KU), commenced a three-day workshop on ‘Rehabilitating Alpine Grasslands of the Western Himalaya: Connecting Science, Policy and Communities’ at the Main Campus.
The workshop is being organised in collaboration with the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment, CSIR–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, University of Ladakh and HNB Garhwal University. It is sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India, under the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS).
The workshop aims to facilitate discussions on the conservation and restoration of alpine grasslands in the Western Himalaya by bringing together scientists, policymakers, forest managers and local stakeholders. It seeks to promote evidence-based strategies for biodiversity conservation, sustainable ecosystem management and community participation in the restoration of fragile mountain landscapes.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Vice-Chancellor KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, said that the conservation of Himalayan ecosystems requires sustained collaboration between academic institutions, government agencies and local communities.
"Universities have an important role in generating scientific knowledge that supports informed environmental policies and sustainable resource management. Collaborative initiatives strengthen research and encourage practical solutions to ecological challenges," she said.
Mr. Tawheed Ahmad Deva (IFS), Regional Wildlife Warden, Kashmir, highlighted the importance of protecting alpine ecosystems in view of increasing environmental pressures and emphasised that community involvement is essential for the long-term conservation of Himalayan biodiversity.
Dean Research KU, Prof. Bashir Ahmad Ganaie, and Head, Department of Botany, Prof. Aijaz Ahmad Wani, in their remarks, noted the importance of interdisciplinary research in addressing ecological challenges.
Earlier, Prof. Anzar Ahmad Khuroo, Organising Secretary of the workshop, in his welcome address, said the workshop has been designed to facilitate discussions on the ecological significance of alpine grasslands, emerging conservation challenges and practical approaches to their rehabilitation through scientific research and stakeholder engagement.
The three-day workshop features expert lectures, training sessions, technical presentations, interactive discussions and field-oriented deliberations on biodiversity conservation, ecological restoration and sustainable management of alpine grasslands in the Western Himalaya.
The proceedings of the inaugural session were conducted by Prof. Anzar Ahmad Khuroo, while the vote of thanks was presented by Dr. Aijaz Hassan Ganie, Co-Principal Investigator and faculty member, Dept of Botany, North Campus KU.
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