ITANAGAR, 8 Mar: The Himalayan University’s (HU) botany department recently organised an educational field visit to the Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary and Tiger Reserve in Seijosa for botany MSc fourth-semester students, with the objective of providing practical exposure to plant taxonomy, forest ecology, biodiversity conservation, and wildlife management.
During the visit, the students participated in wildlife observation, a supervised safari, and a guided nature walk focusing on plant identification and forest ecology. They observed several wildlife species, including the hoolock gibbon, great hornbill, different birds, and the Asian elephant.
They also documented different forest plant species, such as Tetrameles nudiflora, Ailanthus grandis, Aesculus assamica, Altingia excelsa, Terminalia myriocarpa, Duabanga grandiflora, Bauhinia variegata, Mallotus philippensis, and Terminalia catappa, and learned about tropical forest vegetation and biodiversity.
An interactive session with forest officials was also held, during which the students gained insights into wildlife monitoring, conservation challenges, and forest management practices.
The visit was conducted under the supervision of Dr Maman Megu and Dr Hage Yanka.
