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South Korea Stores Over 1L Seeds Of 4,751 Plant Varieties In Vault
Baekdudaegan National Arboretum Seed Vault Centre in South Korea has stored more than 100,000 seeds of 4,751 plant varieties so that the species are not lost in an “apocalyptic” situation. Termed as safest spot in South Korea, mountain on which the vault is located can withstand a 6.9 magnitude earthquake and an atomic strike. Interestingly, there are only two such places in the world, the other being in Svalbard.
Tags: South Korea, svalbard, seeds, plant species, flora
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Odisha To Declare Mahendragiri Hills As Biosphere
Odisha is considering a move to declare a second biosphere reserve in the state after nearly two decades. Located in Gajapati and Ganjam districts, the proposed biosphere is located in the biodiversity-rich mountains of Mahendragiri which is spread over 4,70,955 hectares. Besides, offering diverse vegetation, Mahendragiri accounts for nearly 40% of the flora in the state. Notably, several environmentalists urged the state government to… read-more
Tags: Odisha, India, environment, flora
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