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The Andaman and Nicobar
Islands- A Biodiversity Hotspot
2010 International Year of Biodiversity
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The Andaman and Nicobar
A Biodiversity Hotspot
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The Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands of Bay of Bengal is one of the
34 biodiversity hotspots of the world. The Andaman group of islands are
included in the Indo-Burmese hotspot and the Nicobar group of islands are
in the Sundaland hotspot. The uniqueness of Andaman Nicobar islands is
that it is one of the few places on earth where biodiversity rich ecosystems on
earth-coral reefs and tropical rainforests are next to each other.
T he Andaman and Nicobar group of Islands of Bay of Bengal is one of the 34 biodiversity
hotspots of the world. The Andaman group of islands are included in the Indo-Burmese
hotspot and the Nicobar group of islands are in the Sundaland hotspot. The other hotspots
of Indian subcontinent are Western Ghats-Sri Lanka and Himalya. The uniqueness of
Andaman Nicobar islands is that it is one of the few places on earth where biodiversity
rich ecosystems on earth-coral reefs and tropical rainforests are next to each other.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands consist of 306 islands and associated rocks and
rocky outcrops is situated between 6°
45’ N to 13° 41’ N and 92° 12’ E to 93°
57’ E. The total geographical area is 8,
249 km² with a coastline of 1,962 km.
This archipelago is separated from
mainland India by almost 1000 km; the
nearest landmass in the north is
Myanmar, about 300 Km north of the
northern-most island in the Andaman
Group. The closest landmass to the
Great Nicobar Island in south is Sumatra, A view of Andman & Nicobar Island
which is about 145 km.
The Andaman group of islands is made up of North, Middle and South Andaman Islands.
The altitude here ranges from 0-732 m, the Saddle Peak in North Andaman Island being
the highest. The Nicobars are separated from the Andamans by the 10° Channel, a
wide gap of 160 km with heavy tidal flows. The Mount Thullier with an altitude of 670m
is the highest peak in the Nicobar group.
Geologically, the Andamans are considered to be the extensions of the submerged Rakhine
Yomas (Arakan Yomas) mountain range of Myanmar. The Nicobar group is considered
to be of volcanic origin, with coral reefs contributing to the raise of islands. Barren
Island, in northern Andaman is the only active volcano in the subcontinent.
The Andaman and Nicobar islands have a warm and moist tropical climate. The
temperature ranges from 18°C to 35° C. These islands experience both the Northeast
and the Southwest monsoons. The average annual rainfall ranges from 3,000 to 3,500
mm. The islands also experience cyclones, accompanied by very strong winds.
Flora
Tropical rainforests with tall trees extending to the coast is very
characteristic of the islands. These forests are bordered along the
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barnacles, prawns, shrimps, crabs, lobsters and mantis
shrimps are known. The diversity of molluscs is still under
documentation. More than 1150 fish species under 507
genera of 151 families have been recorded from the seas
around the islands. These species occur in freshwater,
brackish water, coastal waters and offshore. Fishes like
shark, sardine, mackerel, trevelly, catfish, mullet,
ribbonfish, barracuda, grouper, snapper, seer fish and tuna
form important fish groups in commercial fishery. The
seas are also home to endangered marine fishes such as
Whale Shark, Giant Grouper, Sawfish and other species
of sharks.
coast by a belt of mangroves. About 92% total land mass
is under forest cover. These islands support about 2500
flowering plants, representing 700 genera and 140 families
of which 14% are endemic. The forests are dominated by
trees such as Dipterocarpus alatus, D. grandiflora, D.
pilosus, D. costatus, Artocarpus chaplasha, A. gomeziana,
Calophyllum soultari etc. Many of the forest species such
as Pterocarpus dalbergiodes, Sageraea elliptica, Diospyros
marmorata, Terminalia spp., Artocarpus spp., Calophyllum
spp., Hopea spp., Dipterocarpus spp., bamboos and canes
are economically very important and commercially
expolited.
The mangrove forests
along the coast cover
about 1000 km2 with 58
species exclusive to this
ecosystem.
These
include species of
R h i z o p h o r a ,
Bruguiera, Avicennia,
Xylocarpus, etc. and
characterized by the
presence of Nepa palm.
Human Ecology
The Andaman and Nicobar
islands are home to several
group
indigenous
communities. The most
important are the Great
Andamanese,
Onge,
Sentinelese,
Jarawa,
Nicobarese and Shompen.
These communities are
heavily depending upon
marine
and
forest
ecosystems for their
sustenance. Development of
islands and diseases
introduced from non-native
communities is taking heavy
toll on their health and
culture.
Fauna
The fauna of Andaman
Nicobar islands are
similar to Myanmar and
south East Asia.
However, due to long
isolation,
many
subspecies or species
have evolved in the
Threats to
islands. Thus, the islands
have high levels of
Biodiversity
endemism in many
Important threats to the
groups. About 9% of
biodiversity of the islands
the fauna is endemic. In
are: deforestation and
birds, 40% of the 244
conversion to monoculture,
species and subspecies
encroachment of forest
and in mammals, 60%
lands, timber extraction,
of the 58 species are
pesticides and fertilisers, loss
endemic.
of reef cover, damage of
Nine amphibians and 31
reefs due to marine pollution,
reptile species are
Rich
Biodiversity
of
Andman
Nicobar
Island
over fishing, introduced
endemic to the islands.
species such as feral
The insect diversity of
elephants,
cheetals,
dogs,
cats
etc.
the islands is poorly recorded and studies on well known
groups like butterflies indicate that diversity and endemism Conservation
could be very high. For example, in butterflies, of the 214
The Andaman and Nicobar islands have very good net
species over 50% are endemic.
The marine ecosystems surrounding the islands are also work of protected ares with 9 national parks, 96 wildllife
equally rich. The mangroves have 253 species of fish, 410 sanctuaries and one biosphere reserve. This network of
species of polychaetes, and 53 species of other fauna 106 protected areas conserve the rich biodiversity of the
associated with them. The islands are fringed by one of islands.
the most spectacular and extensive reefs in the world.
Dr. K.A.Subramanian,
About 200 species of corals are known from these
E-mail-subbuka.zsi@gmail.com
reefes. More than 400 species of crustaceans such as
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International Year of Biodiversity 2010
2010 International Year of Biodiversity
National Camp for VIPNET Club
will adopt a species, that may be an animal, birds or even
an insect. Based on your regular observation for 8-12
months, you have to write a report by highlighting role of
that species in its immediate environment including its
current status, kind of threat being faced by it and its role
as part of food chain in that ecosystem. Your observations
about its complete life cycle and its behaviour should be
an integral part of your report.
Vigyan Prasar has developed three manuals on
identification of Fish, Dragonfly and Bamboos. The clubs
interested in taking up project on these species may write
to VP for the manuals.
3. Documentation of local Bio-diversity: - Dr.
Madhav Gadgil is developing a format for documenting the
local bio-diversity. Soon the same will be made available to
the interested clubs.
As
you know that this year is being observed as
International Year of Bio-diversity (IYB 2010). Vigyan Prasar
had already planned and finalized the programmes and
activities for the year. All the activities have been designed
in such a way to involve all VIPNET clubs in taking the
message of IYB 2010 to more and more people through
action oriented programmes and activities. We have already
given information about the project activities which could
be taken up by the clubs. (For details Please see VIPNET
Newsletters of March 2010 (for Hindi) and April 2010
(For English) .
On the website of Vigyan Prasar all the resource material
and other related information is available with a
downloadable feature. Based on the reports of project and
activities undertaken by clubs, selection of best 200 reports
will be made by VP. Two members of the selected project
along with the coordinator of the club will be invited to
participate in the National Camp. Once again we are giving
you same information about the project and activities in
brief.
Short Term Project
4. Project based on Hypothesis Testing: - Under the
guidance of Dr. Madhav Gadgil, VP has developed a series
of hypothesis based on various aspects of bio-diversity.
You can select a hypothesis as the short term project activity
for your club from the suggested list. The minimum duration
for which you have to undertake this activity will be three
to four months. The testing of the hypothesis would be
undertaken through Hypothetico-deductive” method.
What VIPNET Clubs are expected to Do
You have to select one activity out of the first three
activities (mentioned elsewhere as long term activities) and
the 4th one is compulsory for all the members. The first
three activities are in the nature of long-term activities of a
club and will continue for two to three years. The fourth
one is short-term project for a duration of three to four
months ( kindly see the list of project hypothesis). The
selection of the club for national camp will be made on the
assessment of the overall work done by the club and how
the club has contributed in taking the message of IYB 2010
to people in their area. It is mandatory for all interested
club to register with VP by selecting/specifying the activity
which they are proposing to undertake. The reports of all
clubs, registered with VP for this National Camp should
be received by the end of December 31, 2010 to
"Exploring Nature Desk", Vigyan Prasar, A-50,
Institutional Area, Phase II, Sector-62, NOIDA. You
can also register on-line for this programme. More details
are available on our website www.vigyanprasar.gov.in
The last date for receiving the project for participation
in the National Camp has been extended upto January
2011. (For more details of other hypothesis you may visit
our website : (www.vigyanprasar.gov.in) or see our old
issues ( specially June & July 2010 ) of VIPNET News.
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Example of some suggested hypothleses
It is time to chose between quantity and quality, between
accumulating and sharing, between pleasure and joy.
...Jacques- Yves Cousteau
The Long-Term Project/Programmes of Club
1. “Our Tree”- Under this project the members of
each club are suppose to plant the saplings of trees in a
selected area ( it may be in school or outside the school)
and nurture them at least for two to three years. Along
with this, each club has to maintain the record of the
activities built up around the tree in a specially designed
record book. (The interested clubs may write to VP for
the booklet to get the complete information or visit VP
website).
If you want to know more about Vigyan Prasar, its publications
& software, besides the next moves of VIPNET Science Clubs, please
write to us at the address given below:-
Vigyan Prasar
A-50, Institutional Area, Sector 62,
Noida (U.P.) 201307
Regd.Office : Technology Bhawan,
New Delhi -110 016
Phone
: 0120 240 4430, 240 4435
Fax
: 0120 240 4437
Email
: vipnet@vigyanprasar.gov.in,
info@vigyanprasar.gov.in
Website
: http://www.vigyanprasar.gov.in
2. Adopting species: - Under this project, each club
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September 2010 / Vol. 8 / No. 9
varjkZ"Vªh; tSofofo/krk o"kZ 2010
2010 International Year of Biodiversity
Dear All VIPNETians,
We are happy to inform you that VP's new radio 'Golden
Waves' will be on air from 24th October 2010. The
programme is being broadcast in 19 Indian languages
including English from more than 117 AIR Station,
covering almost entire nation. The 'Golden Waves' is
13 episodes serial covering some interesting success
stories wherein Indian scientist either in a lab or research
Institute has played a key role in the development of a
product with a social significance or contributed towards
the generation of scientific knowledge/technology in the
recent past.
The broadcast time and title of the serial in Hindi and
English will be as follows :i) Golden Waves (English) Every Sunday at 9.30-10.00
pm
ii) Sunhere Panne (lqugjs iUus) Every Sunday at 9.009.00 am
All of you have a chace to win exciting prizes by
answering the question asked at the end of each episode.
For other language, tune in your local area radio station.
VIPNET NEWS
Vigyan Prasar
and
All India Radio
Present
Science Serial on Science and Technology Research
in Modern India
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September 2010 / Vol. 8 / No. 9
varjkZ"Vªh; tSofofo/krk o"kZ 2010
2010 International Year of Biodiversity
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tks dHkh cjlkr dh fjef>e Qqgkjksa ls izlUu gks mBrh gS rks dHkh tksj
ls fctyh pedusa vksj ckny xjtus ij [kM+h gksdj ckj&ckj ikuh esa
mNyrh gqbZ lqgkus ekSle dk etk ysrh gSA gkykafd ;g tho yk[kksa o"kks±
ls ekuo dh gelQj jgh gSA ysfdu vkt bl tho ds vfLrRo ij [krjk
eaMjk jgk gSA blh ckr dks /;ku esa j[krs gq, Hkkjr ljdkj us o"kZ 2009
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lokZf/kd cqf)eku tho cukrh gSA bldk euq";ksa ds lkFk fo'ks"k :i ls
cPpksa ds izfr fo'ks"k yxko gksrk gSA MkWfYQu dks balkuksa ds lkFk [ksyuk
vPNk yxrk gSA dkQh le; ls MkWfYQu euksjatu dk lk/ku jgh gSA ;g
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gSA izlo ds dqN fnu igys ls xHkZorh MkWfYQu dh ns[kHkky ds fy, NsM+NkM+ tSls cak/kksa dk fuekZ.k vkSj eNyh ikyu ls MkWfYQu ij izfrdwy
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vkSj uotkr MkWfYQu dh vkdkj uj MkWfYQu dh rqyuk esa vf/kd gksrk gSA
jksx izfrjksèkd {kerk esa deh gksus
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ls budh la[;k yxkrkj de gksus
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vU; MkWfYQu mlss ty lrg ij ykrh gSA ekuo dh Hkkafr eknk MkWfYQu xbZ gSA czgeiq=k unh esa Hkh tgka 1993 esa izfr lkS fdyksehVj esa vkSlr 45
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lky rd Lruiku djrs gaSA bl nkSjku MkWfYQu cPps dks thou ;kiu ds vuks[ks tho adh la[;k esa rsth ls deh dh lwpuk nsrk gSA MkWfYQu dk
fy, f'kdkj djus vkSj rSjkdh esa fuiq.kZ cukrh gSA vf/kdrj de mez dh f'kdkj vf/kdrj mlds rsy ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA vc oSKkfud MkWfYQu
MkWfYQu rV ds lehi vkdj >qMa esa [ksyrh gSAa MkWfYQu dk cPpk /kwe&fQj ds rsy dh jklk;fud lajpuk tkuus dk iz;Ru djus esa yxs gq, gSa rkfd
dj viuh eka dh lhVh dh vkokt dks igpku dj mlds ikl vk tkrk oSdfYid rsy ds fuekZ.k ls MkWfYQu dk f'kdkj :d tk,aA Hkkjr esa MkWfYQu
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MkWfYQu vius iwjs ifjokj ;k dsoy ekrk&firk ds lkFk jgrs gSA MkWfYQu fcgkj jkT; esa xaxk unh esa foØe'khyk MkWfYQu vHk;kj.; cuk;k x;k gSA
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esa ;g vf/kd rst djhc 90 fdyksehVj izfr ?kaVs dh xfr ls rSjrh gqbZ fcuk unh ikfjfLFkfrdh ra=k esa taxy ds ck?k ds leku 'kh"kZ ij fo?keku gksus
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esa ;ksxnku nsuk gksxk rkfd MkWfYQu lfn;ksa rd izÑfr dh xksn esa [ksyrh
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varjkZ"Vªh; tSofofo/krk o"kZ 2010
2010 International Year of Biodiversity
State Birds of India Puzzle 8
fp=k igsyh& 53 / Photo Quiz - 53
The puzzle is based on the State Birds of India.
Last date of receiving correct entries: 15 December,
2010.
Winners will get a Biodiversity activity kit/ books as a
prize. Please send your entries to:-
State Birds of India Puzzle-8, VIPNET News, Vigyan
Prasar, A-50, Sector 62, Noida-201 307
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Identify the Plant in the picture?
mÙkj izkIr djus dh vafre frfFk% 15 fnlEcj 2010
MªkW }kjk p;fur fotsrkvksa dks iqjLdkj Lo:i foKku izlkj ds izdk'ku
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foiusV fp=k igsyh & 53] foKku izlkj] ,&50] lsDVj 62] uks,Mk
VIPNET Photo Quiz - 53, VIGYAN, PRASAR, A-50,
Sec. 62, Noida
Correct Answer of Photo Quiz 51
Clues
1. State Bird of Andhra Pradesh Bihar and
Karnataka
2. State Bird of Arunachal Pradesh and Kerala
3. State Bird of Assam
4. State Bird of Chattisgarh
5. State Bird of Jharkhand
6. State Bird of Goa
7. State Bird of Gujarat
8. State Bird of Haryana
9. State Bird of Himachal Pradesh
10. State Bird of Jammu and Kashmir
The bird is Great White Pelican ( Pelecuanus
onocrotalus Linnaeu) known as Hawasil (Hindi);
Gorapullo (Bengali); Chinkabatu (Telugu);
Deohans (Assamese); Kulakeda (Tamil); Kotumpannom
(Malayalam). The great white pelican is one of the largest
flying birds in the world, with a wingspan of nearly three
metres. Although it is rather clumsy on land, it is fast
and graceful in the water or in the air. The pelican has a
huge beak with a pouch underneath, which is used to
scoop fish out of the water. The pouch is stretchy and
can hold several litres of water, which is squeezed out,
whilst the fish is swallowed whole. The great white
pelican is a superb flier and is able to fly for a whole day
and night without stopping, covering a distance of about
300 miles. Flock float buoyantly or rest on mudbanks
preening themselves. They fish by cooperative effort,
swimming in a semi-circle, driving the fish before them
into the shallows with vigorous splashing of their great
wings, and scooping them up in their pouch which acts
like landing net. They are partly resident and partly winter
visitor from Punjab to Assam but occasionally in south
India. You can spot them usually in large congregations
on jheels and lagoons.
R. K. Yadav
rky@vigyanprasar.gov.in
Answer of Classification of Animal Puzzle 4
Name of the winners:
1. M. Muth Usamy, C.I.T.
Nagar, Chennai,
Name of the winners : 1- Mehak Chhabra,
Yamuna Nagar, Hariyana. 2- Darshita K.
Patel, Ambawadi, Ahmedabad, Gujrat
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2.Vikash Kumar Sharma,
Darbhanga (Bihar)
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2010 International Year of Biodiversity
Clubspeak
Environment awareness campaign
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,oa iasfVax izfr;ksfxrk esa Hkkx fy;k
x;kA bl volj ij ,d fopkj
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ftlesa dbZ x.kekU; O;fDr;ksa us vius fopkj O;Dr fd;sA lHkh oDrkvksa
us iznw"k.k] vkstksu irZ {k;] Bksl dpjk izcU/ku] ty leL;k] tho'e
bZaèku ,oa izkÑfrd lalk/kuksa ds va/kk/kqa/k iz;ksx ij fu;U=k.k ,oa mudk
laj{k.k tSls fo"k;ksa ij vius fopkj j[ksaA bl volj ij Dyc lnL;ksa
,oa fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds chp ,d Hkk"k.k izfr;ksfxrk Hkh djok;h x;hA 11
izfrHkkfx;ksa us ^lso vFkZ* fo"k; ij vius fopkj izLrqr fd;sA fotsrk
izfrHkkfx;ksa dks iqjLdkj nsdj lEekfur fd;k x;kA
lw;Z xzg.k dh ?kVuk dks le>k
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fdV~ ¼[kxksfydh½ ij vkèkkfjr dk;ZØe vk;ksftr fd, x;sA Dyc ds
lnL;ksa }kjk lw;Z xzg.k dk dkj.k rFkk mlds ckjs esa izpfyr vaèkfo'oklksa
dk [kaMu djrs gq, dbZ jkspd dk;ZØe izLrqr fd, x,A
foKku fnol euk;k
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}kjk foKku fnol euk;k x;kA blesa izkFkfed 'kkyk vdksys rFkk
KkuofèkZuh izkFkfed 'kkyk vdksys ds fo|kfFkZ;ksa us fgLlk fy;kA dk;ZØe
ds nkSjku Jh lqjs'k f'knsa th ¼lk;Ul dYc ds lapkyd½ us *euksjatu ls
foKku^ fo"k; ij ekSfyd foKku ds vusd iz;ksx cPpksa dks djds fn[kk;sA
foKku izlkj }kjk fufeZr ^uokpkjh HkkSfrd xfrfofèk* fdV rFkk lh-Mh- esa
ekStwn xfrfof/k;ksa tSls fd gok dk ncko] vEy rFkk {kkj] paqcdksa ij
vkèkkfjr iz;ksxksa ls fo|kfFkZ;ksa dk ekxZn'kZu fd;kA bl dk;ZØe esa laLFkk
ds ps;jesu lrh'klsB] 'kkyk dh fiazlhiy fny'kkn 'ks[k] Jh fnyhiHkkbZ
lkgk rFkk vU; x.kekU; lnL; mifLFkr FksA
Blooming Science Club
organized a month long
campaign on protecting the
Environment. During the
programme in July, a seminar
alongwith display of
messages on notice board and
through play card was organized to draw the attention of
the people to some of issues requiring immediate attention.
Quiz Competition
Mount Seena Public School, Pathiripala, Nagaripuram,
Palakkad, Kerala organized as series of activity based
programme in the last few months, live science quiz, essay
writing competition and a special
programme on water. In quiz
programme, the winners were
given prizes. Some posters on
various scientific themes were
also developed and displayed on
the bulletin board by the club
members.
Science Exhibition
Students from “Eco Club” of Angel Matric Hr. Sec. School,
Thiruninravur, Thiruvallur Dist., Tamil Nadu participated in
District Level Science Exhibition on “Climate Changes”
conducted by Education department of Tamil Nadu and won
prizes and certificates.
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Cycle Relley
Swadesh Vipnet Science Fourm, Angul, Orissa organized
an Environmental Awareness Cycle Ralley on theme “Our
Environoment Is In Our Hands.” In this rally, a distance of
12 K.M. was covered by 40 youth members of the club in
different villages About 40 saplings were also during the
ralley planted.
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