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PILIBHIT: UP govt approved a project to revive the Mala River and its associated biodiversity within the core area of the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) over a 25 km stretch on Friday.State principal chief conservator of forests (wildlife), Sanjay Shrivastav said, “the govt sanctioned Rs 5 crore for the project, which originally had an outlay of Rs 7.9 crore.The proposal, submitted by PTR divisional forest officer Manish Singh in May, highlighted the urgent need to address the drying river channel, degradation of aquatic habitats, invasive species infestation, and overall impact on flora and fauna.”The Mala River, a perennial lifeline of PTR, originates from the Surai forest range in Uttarakhand and flows 150 km, including a 25 km stretch through PTR, before meeting the Devha River.PTR DF...

A diverse array of interconnected living organisms is the foundation of healthy and resilient ecosystems that provide food, shelter and clean air. The loss of a single species can upset the balance.Biodiversity (from "biological diversity") refers to the variety of living species and organisms — and their genes — that inhabit a particular area, from microscopic bacteria to small and large animals, from moss to towering trees.This kaleidoscope of life forms the interconnected backbone of land, marine and freshwater ecosystems. These in turn provide food, medicine and resources, and regulate the clean air, water and climate that sustains life on this planet.Biodiversity hence supports everything in nature that allows sentient beings, including humans, to survive — and thrive.Biodiversity ...

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