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Tamil Nadu Wetlands Mission

Erode - Restoration Activities

1 Wetland Name: Elathur Lake

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: Deepak V
  • Date: 14-05-2025
  • Village and Taluk: Elathur, Nambiyur
  • Event type: Tree Plantation,Awareness
  • Number of participants: 60
  • Number of trees planted: 23
  • Description:

    (Return Migration) , , . . .

2 Wetland Name: Vellode Bird Sanctuary

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: erode_8
  • Date: 30-09-2024
  • Village and Taluk: vellode, Perundurai
  • Event type: Clean-up,Awareness
  • Number of participants: 30
  • Garbage Collected (kgs): 60
  • Description:

    A successful clean-up campaign was conducted at Vellode Bird Sanctuary, engaging 30 students from Gongu Polytechnic College and volunteers. The campaign aimed to protect the sanctuary's ecosystem and promote environmental conservation.

3 Wetland Name: Avalpoondurai lake

  • Wetland Mitra/Division Name: Subhashree
  • Date: 27-07-2024
  • Village and Taluk: Avalpoondurai, Modakkurichi
  • Event type: Awareness
  • Number of participants: 2
  • Description:

    Nature walk was conducted by Erode biodiversity club. 70 bird species were recorded including migratory Common sandpiper. Oriental garden lizard, a bee species ,Chalky percher dragonfly, Pond wolf spider , a paper wasp species were also seen. This wetland is a breeding ground for Little-ringed plovers, Black-winged Stilts , Paddyfield pipits and Indian spot-billed ducks

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