Mangalore, October 1: In a move to make people involve in conserving bio-diversity, the Karnataka Biodiversity Board in a recent meeting has decided to provide special incentives from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 to those who protected trees belonging to endangered species, revealed District in-charge Minister Krishna J Palemar.
He was speaking at the inaugural of wild life week celebration at Dr Shivarama Karanth Biological Park at Pilikula on Saturday.
Mr Palemar, who is also the Minister for Environment and Ecology and head of the Board, said that the State Government has committed to preserve the trees which are on the verge of extinction.
Speaking on the occasion, H J Jayaprakash Bhandary, Director of the Park, said that Rs 43 lakh fund approved by the State government for the extension activities of the Park would be utilised for building enclosures for water birds, snakes apart from other development activities.
He said the park is in the process of acquiring pairs of hippopotamus and bison's from the Mysore zoo at the earliest. "The enclosures for these animals are ready," he added.
Ananth Hegde Ashisara, Chairman, Task Force on Western Ghats and Deputy Commissioner N S Channappa Gowda were also present.
A rest house built by Karnataka Bank at the park was inaugurated on the occasion. An exhibition of wild photography was also organised.
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