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Great Indian Bustard Chicks Survive Thanks to New Tech
10 Jul
Summary
- Environment Minister chaired four key meetings on wildlife policy.
- Over 100 proposals for national projects were appraised.
- A second Great Indian Bustard chick survived using new methods.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav recently presided over four significant meetings in Coimbatore. These discussions centered on vital wildlife policy and conservation matters, involving key bodies like the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL), the National Tiger Conservation Authority, and the Central Zoo Authority.
During these sessions, over 100 proposals for national projects, encompassing infrastructure like roads and defense projects, were appraised for their ecological impacts and conservation adequacy. The SC-NBWL also considered conservation strategies for endangered species such as the Greater One-horned Rhinoceros and the Great Indian Bustard.
A notable conservation achievement shared by the Minister was the survival of a second Great Indian Bustard chick. This chick, born on May 21 in Gujarat using the 'jumpstart' method, successfully passed its initial critical phase. This technique involves using eggs from captive breeding centers to hatch chicks in the wild, aiding the rewilding of this critically endangered species.
