TN to have a draft policy soon to clear invasive plant species from its forests
The Hindu
The government has formed a 3-member committee to identify, demarcate and assess the extent of areas infested with invasive alien species in forest areas of TN, formulate SOPs for removal and suggest permanent measures for their elimination
By February, Tamil Nadu will have a draft policy on the ecological restoration of its forest areas infested with invasive, alien plant species.
Despite taking up efforts over the years to clear these invasive species from forests there has not been much success, and Tamil Nadu decided to frame a new policy to identify, target and weed these species out.
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