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A section of the participants at the daylong seminar at Immanuel College in Dimapur, on June 8.[/caption]
Dimapur, June 8 (EMN): North eastern region is considered as a geographic gateway for much of India’s flora and fauna harbouring exceptional biodiversity with relatively complex biogeography. The region is also home to more than one-third of the country’s total biodiversity.
This was highlighted during one-day seminar on ‘Floristic diversity of Northeast India,’ organised by the IQAC and research committee of Immanuel College in its premises on June 8 for the botany students.
Resource person of the first session, Dr. Ashiho Asosü Mao, scientist from Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong, spoke on the topic “Floristic diversity of North-East India.” In his deliberation Dr. Ashiho reminded the students that North eastern region is considered as a geographic gateway for much of India’s flora and fauna, harbouring exceptional biodiversity with relatively complex biogeography. He explained that the region is home to more than one-third of the country’s total biodiversity.
The second resource person, Dr. Tarun Lunar Jana, HoD Botany from St. John College, Dimapur, spoke on the topic “preliminary census and taxonomic survey of host plants of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb in Dimapur district, Nagaland.” In his presentation, Dr. Tarun revealed the orderly enumeration of host plants of Cuscuta reflex roxb from Dimapur district Nagaland.
In the second session, Dr. Ashiho spoke on the on the topic “Medicinal plants of North east India,” wherein he highlighted on the importance and potential of medicinal plants in the multi-billion dollar industry in North eastern India.
He reminded that more than 80% of the world population rely on traditional medicine largely plant based for their primary healthcare need.
The second speaker, Vepu, assistant professor from the department of Botany, Immanuel College, spoke on the topic “Resource potential & challenges of bamboo in Nagaland, North East India.”
In his presentation, he spoke on different species of bamboo found in Nagaland and highlighted on the potential of bamboo plantation. According to him, Nagaland contributes about 5% of the growing stock of bamboo in India.
Assistant professor from the department of History, Ms Imjungla Imchen, had moderated in both the session, while the invocation prayer was said by Talichuba Walling, assistant professor from the department of Political Science.
The inaugural address was presented by Dr. A Loss Chalai, chairman of the college governing body. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Th. Sharatchandra Singh, the college’s principal.
This was stated in a press release issued by Akutu Poireng, media cell convener of Immanuel College.
