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MY BACKYARD
FINAL PROJECT REPORT OF I. Y. COLLEGE
FROM JANUARY 2013 TO DEC 2013
-Hiral Jain
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CONTENTS
• Introduction• Methodology• Landscape• Land use • Floral diversity• Invertebrate fauna• Vertebrate fauna• Issues• Suggestions• Conclusions
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I. Y. COLLEGE-AN OVERVIEW
• Fourth oldest college of Mumbai
• Neighborhood - My study area
• Mixed deciduous forest• Area-54 acres • Rich in flora and fauna
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METHODOLOGY
• Most of the study was based on observation on frequent time interval.
• Seasonal varieties also observed. • The birds on the Campus were studied by
frequency of occurrence for sighting and calls.
• The insects, spiders, reptiles and amphibians were studied by direct sighting.
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LANDSCAPE
College buildings
Open ground
Roads Local huts
Grasslands Mixed Deciduous Forest
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47.88
3.42.7
LAND USE
green coveropen areascollege buildings
Total area- 54 acresFigures are represented in acres
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40.83%
33.10%
28.40%
PERCENTAGE DISTRIBUTION OF TYPES OF FLORA AND FAUNA IN I. Y. CAMPUS
florainvertebratesvertebrates
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50.70%
3.00%
36.23%
15.94%
Percentage Distribution Of Flora
treesclimbersherbs and shrubsmycoflora
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5.30%
49.60%5.30%
32.75%
6.20%
Percentage Distribution Of Fauna
aracnidsinsectsother invertebratesbirdsmammals
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• It includes a variety of trees, shrubs and herbs.
• Complete flowering cycle of trees observed.
• Profusion of grasses/monsoon flora with rains; bryophytes and pteridophytes seen
• Tress- 35 species observed :Banyan, Neem, Peepal, palm tress, Pongam, Gulmohar, etc
THE FLORAL DIVERSITY
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• Climbers- cocculus sp, calycopteris floribunda.
• Herbs and shrubs-25 species observed: barleria, balsams, blue fox tail, rui, lia species,Dragon stalk yam, wild suran, cockscomb, spiral ginger, etc.
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MYCOFLORA
Auricularia sp(jelly fungus) Agaricus species
Coprinus species(ink cap fungus)
Coral fungus Shelf fungus Puffball
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INVERTEBRATE FAUNA OTHER THAN INSECTS AND ARACHNIDS-
• Slug• Giant African Snail• Snail• Earthworm• Crabs• Millipede
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INSECTS
• Hymenoptera -4 sp of ant, 2 sp of wasp, bees
• Neuroptera –A sp of Antlions• Diptera -3 sp of flies• Coleoptera -3 sp of beetles• Hemiptera -4 sp of bugs, 1
sp of cicadas• Thysanura –
Bristails(silverfish)• Ephemeroptera -1 sp of
Mayflies• Asilidae- A sp of robber fly
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INSECTS •Lepidoptera -18 sp of butterfly, 8 sp of moths--•Orthoptera -Crickets and grasshoppers•Odonata - 3 sp of dragonflies, 1 sp of damselfly•Blattodea- Cockroaches•Dermaptera - 1 sp of Earwigs
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ARACHNIDS
• Signature spider• Orb weaver• Jumping spider• Funnel web spider• Lynx spider• Debri spider
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• Bhraminy Skink
• Indian Bull Frog
• Garden Calottes• Southern House
Gecko
HERPETOFAUNA
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•Baya weaver•Common crow•Jungle crow•House sparrow•Rock blue pigeon•Common myna•Cattle egret•Asian palm swift•Black kite•Small green bee-eater
•Purple-rum sunbird•Tailor bird•Oriental magpie robin•Crow-pheasant coucal•Plum headed parakeet•Tickle’ blue flycatcher•Greenish warbler •Puff throated warbler•Plain prinia •Coppersmith barbet
BIRDS
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•Asian koel•Red vented bulbul•Red viscered bulbul•White throated kingfisher• Rose ringed parakeet•White-throated Fantail•Golden oriole
•Ashy drongo•Ashy prinia•Alexendria parakeet•Scaly breasted munia•Indian robin•Cattle egret•Pond heron•Spotted owlet•Barn owl
BIRDS
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MAMMALS• Man• Indian flying fox• Three-striped Palm
Squirrel• Bandicoot• Street Dog• Domestic Cat• Macaques • Indian grey
Mongoose
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IN A NUT SHELL….
• 58 SPECIES OF FLORA• 11 SPECIES OF MYCOFLORA• 56 SPECIES OF INVERTEBRATES• 4 SPECIES OF HERPS• 37 SPECIES OF BIRDS• 7 SPECIES OF MAMMALS
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ISSUES
•Soil pollution, litter pollution and construction debris, air pollution.•Cutting of vegetation post monsoon season and burning of the same.•Clearing up of deadwood and logs.
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• Changes in land pattern• Alcohol bottles, chemical bottles thrown
around in the vegetated sectors of the campus• Trapping of crabs
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PROVISIONS OF SOLAR PANELS FOR STREET
LIGHT AND WINDMILLS
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SUGGESTIONS
• Provision of dustbins and Waste Management• Plastic-free zone• Setting up of vermicompost/ biogas plant• Signage boards• The cutting of vegetation should be avoided• Local people and community involvement• Rain Water Harvesting (RWH)
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CONCLUSIONS
• As compared to Mumbai’s diversity, a lot of species are found here.
• Further development in sustainable manner• Funding required• Nature and conservation Education • Locals and community involvement
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Thank you