Curious Case of Mangrove Resurgence | Narayan Vasudevan -Chief Conservator-Forest | TEDxGatewaySalon

Описание: N. Vasudevan is an Indian Forest Service officer, who has been heading the Mangrove Cell of Maharashtra since its inception in 2012. He is a qualified Marine Biologist, whose childhood memories of the mangroves in his neighbourhood and his professional interest in mangrove ecology fueled his passion for mangrove conservation.Vasudevan has donned many hats, working in the fields of forestry, fisheries, rural development and film development before finding his niche in the mangroves. During his stint in the Mangrove Cell, the mangrove cover of Maharashtra State increased from 186 to 304 square kilometres, a whopping 63% increase. Vasudevan has also played a key role in the creation of the “Mangrove Foundation of Maharashtra” and the “Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary” in suburban
Mumbai.
N. Vasudevan is an Indian Forest Service officer, who has been heading the Mangrove Cell of Maharashtra since its inception in 2012. He is a qualified Marine Biologist, whose childhood memories of the mangroves in his neighborhood and his professional interest in mangrove ecology fueled his passion for mangrove conservation. Vasudevan has donned many hats, working in the fields of forestry, fisheries, rural development and film development before finding his niche in the mangroves. During his stint in the Mangrove Cell, the mangrove cover of Maharashtra State increased from 186 to 304 square kilometers, a whopping 63% increase. Vasudevan has also played a key role in the creation of the “Mangrove Foundation of Maharashtra” and the “Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary” in suburban Mumbai. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx