Eco-Educational Hub

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Recently, the Union Minister of State for Science and Technology dedicated the first-of-its-kind eco-educational hub ‘Prakriti Gyan Dham’.

About Eco-Educational Hub

• It is developed by the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI). 
• It provides a direct interface between scientific knowledge and public engagement, by making it accessible through experiential and interactive learning.
• Features of the Eco-Educational Hub
  • PAaVan Path (Plants and Associated Vegetations for Appreciating Nature): It is an interpretive heritage trail. The trail takes visitors through curated plant collections representing diverse ecological regions and associated vegetation.
  • Vibhav Enclave: It is a Threatened Plants of India Garden provides a dedicated space for rare, endangered and threatened plant species
    • It promotes awareness about biodiversity loss, habitat degradation, climate change and the need to conserve plant genetic resources.
  • Bhairav Enclave: State Plants of India Garden brings together officially designated State Plants of States and Union Territories, presenting their ecological, cultural and symbolic significance.

Source: PIB

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