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Coimbatore plants bamboo around lakes to fight encroachment
An NGO in Coimbatore has planted over 300 bamboo saplings of 16 species around Vellalore and Kolarampathy lakes to prevent encroachment and waste dumping. The bamboo's dense root system acts as a…
The Story in Brief
An NGO in Coimbatore has planted over 300 bamboo saplings of 16 species around Vellalore and Kolarampathy lakes to prevent encroachment and waste dumping. The bamboo's dense root system acts as a natural barrier and soil binder, while also creating a wildlife corridor for birds and reptiles. The project, supported by the district administration and a corporate CSR initiative, aims to restore the lakes' biodiversity.
Dr Kannan CS Warrier of the Kerala Forest Research Institute, which provided the saplings, said bamboo also improves oxygen generation, reduces greenhouse gases, and can be used for sustainable architecture and ethanol production. The nursery has over three lakh saplings ready for distribution across India.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around bamboo as a silver bullet for climate change is becoming a bit breathless. Yes, planting 300 saplings around two lakes is a sensible local initiative for erosion control and habitat restoration. But to claim it as a key solution to global warming overstates the case for a grass that, while fast-growing, still requires decades to sequester meaningful carbon. Let's see if this pilot project can actually discourage dumping and sustain biodiversity before we crown bamboo the saviour.
Source: thehindu.com
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