GenZ expresses concern over shrinking wildlife habitat

Guwahati: To promote a better understanding of forest ecology in the urban landscape, biodiversity group Aaranyak organised an event titled ‘Nature’s Wonderland – A Journey of Curiosity,’ supported by the Wipro Foundation and LEA Associates South Asia Pvt. Ltd. (LASA), focusing on forest biodiversity at the Rani Reserve Forest, Kamrup District.

“With cities becoming the locus of the economy, trade, and logistics, landscapes around the world are changing due to rapid urbanisation. Cities are swelling with a population influx in search of education, employment, lifestyle, and healthcare at the cost of natural resources like land, air, forests, rivers, streams, wetlands, croplands, etc. Deforestation, the urban heat island (UHI) effect, freshwater scarcity, pollution, flash floods, and climate change are the pertinent issues clouding the metropolis,” Aaranyak stated through a press statement.

10 Rani High School students, led by Dr. Prarthana Mudoi and Kakali Buragohain, explored birdwatching with biologist Jigyas Boruah. Boruah shared insights on using binoculars, discussed bird ecology, and identified species like Scarlet Minivet, Bronzed Drongo, Black-hooded Oriole, White-throated Kingfisher, and Black-crested Bulbul in the Reserve Forest.