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Chhattisgarh Forest Department to host Vulture Conservation Symposium in Raipur on November 15

News On Time Desk 15 November 2024

In a significant step towards wildlife conservation, the Chhattisgarh Forest Department, under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, is organising a Vulture Conservation Symposium at Aranya Bhawan in Nava Raipur on November 15, 2024. This symposium will bring together vulture conservation experts from various states to exchange insights and discuss strategies for vulture conservation, focusing on central India and Chhattisgarh. The conference will also see the participation of renowned organisations, including the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Bird Count India, and WWF.
Notably, six vulture species are found across Chhattisgarh’s Indravati Tiger Reserve, Achanakmar Tiger Reserve, Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve, and other wildlife sanctuaries. These include the Long-billed Vulture, White-rumped Vulture, Egyptian Vulture, Himalayan Vulture, Eurasian Vulture, and Cinereous Vulture. Director of Jungle Safari, Shri Dhammsheel Ganvir, emphasised the critical role of vultures in biodiversity, highlighting their function as natural scavengers that prevent the spread of infections. The decline in the vulture population can disrupt ecological balance. This symposium aims to raise awareness about the importance of vulture conservation not only in Chhattisgarh but nationwide and to promote collective efforts to protect these essential species.