Walks for bird-watching and biodiversity appreciation were held at the Forest Research Institute to mark the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity here on Tuesday. The aim of the activity organised on the FRI campus was to create awareness about the importance of biodiversity. The event was inaugurated by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
(ICFRE) director general SC Gairola. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, the ICFRE director general emphasised on the need for educating people about the importance of biodiversity in their day to day life. Expressing her views, the institute director Savita addressed the groups on the aspect of biodiversity and joined biodiversity watchers group in the walk around campus. Guiding the biodiversity group on the walk, Anup Chandra gave a brief account of plants on the way. He said that flora of the forest is changing with the change in climatic conditions. Guiding the bird watchers group, Arun Pratap Singh told them about the behaviour of various birds in different seasons. He said that the birds are very sensitive and affected by human behaviour and changes in the nature.