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Rhododendron facing existential crisis in Ilam's highlands
The national flower rhododendron is seemingly falling into the list of endangered species in face of negligence and lack of proper conservation effort by the concerned authorities.bookmark
Published at : March 18, 2017
Updated at : March 18, 2017 10:57
Ilam
The national flower rhododendron is seemingly falling into the list of endangered species in face of negligence and lack of proper conservation effort by the concerned authorities.
Apart from being a jewel on nature's crest, rhododendron holds paramount significance from the perspective of cultural diversity as well.
The open border, lack of awareness, open grazing, unsystematic urbanization and use of unrestrained timber are the causes leading to a decline in the number of rhododendron found in the highlands of Ilam.
"We can see that there is a need for a substantive policy for proper conservation of rhododendrons," High Hill Herb Association's Deepak Rangeli shared. RSS
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