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CASE STUDIES

of Phytoplankton (comprising Ministry of Environment and with a challenge to maintain
of 106 species of Chlorophyceae, Forest, and Ministry of Water it. With a reserve forest just at
37 species of Cyanophyceae, Resources; organisations the boundary of the city with a
34 species of Euglenophyceae, functional under them include continuous green corridor (18
27 species of Bacilariophyceae Lake Conservation Authority identified tiger corridors)and
and 4 species of Dinophyceae). (LCA), Environmental birds’ migratory path, the city
The fauna includes 105 species Pollution and Coordination experiences the coexistence of
of Zooplanktons (Rotifera Organisation (EPCO), wildlife and humans without
41, Protozoa 10, Cladocera Ecotourism Board; Special harming each other.
14, Copedoda 5, Ostracode 9, created cells like Capital
Coleoptera 11 and Diptera 25). Project Authority (CPA), Bhoj Planning initiatives of allocat-
Fish fauna consists of 43 species Wetland Authority, Bhopal ing the land on hills to insti-
(natural and cultured), 27 Municipal Corporation tutions like WALMI, MANIT,
species of avifauna, 98 species of (BMC) and Town and Country IIFM, Dronachaland city-lev-
insects and more than 10 species Planning Organization el parks on the continuous
of reptiles and amphibians (TCPO). Consistent measures spaces on the hill slopes have
(including 5 species of tortoise)). have been taken to protect been effective in protecting
This makes Bhopal a reservoir the natural assets of the the landform and vegetation.
of biodiversity with different city through the plantation, The situation is not so good in
types of flora and fauna. conservation of water bodies the newly developed sprawls,
(LBSAP Bhopal 2012) and development of city-level they are facing concerns of
high population density and
The threats to this biodiversity parks. scanty vegetation absence of
are mainly due to urban Collective efforts of all public parks. The approach of
growth as encroachment stakeholders will ensure the Environmental sensitive Plan-
of land for urban growth sustainable growth of the city. ning and sensible land use
and developments over the Under the Environmental planning will be the key to
catchment areas have started Sensitive Planning, the draft achieving the vision of ABCD
affecting the water bodies. Master Plan 2031 proposes (overall Biodiversity Conser-
Sprawling agricultural legal prescriptions for less vation and Development).
activities, avifauna affected by or no development along “Develop a sustainable rela-
pollution and lack of proper the upper lake with a 50 m
& effective management buffer of no construction zone tionship between people and
mechanisms are equally to protect the health of the nature by protecting and en-
hancing the biodiversity of
detrimental. Discharge of catchment. Other water bodies Bhopal for the people and by
untreated sewage into the like kerwa and hataikheda the people.”
lakes and open areas utilized
and
Kaliasot
as garbage dumps are found reservoirs, Nadi drainage
Kolans
to be the prime reason for the
spread of diseases like malaria, network spread from sehore
dengue, etc. Plantations done to Betwa Nadi, Ghodapachad
with singular species are also and HalaliNadi in planning
affecting city biodiversity. area have a 33 m of green belt.
The unique feature of housing
The administrative partners a national park in a municipal
include various State corporation area adds to the
Ministries such as the green infrastructure of the city

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