The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Environmentalists call for protection of biodiversity-rich Perungulam tank
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Shankari Nivethitha B
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Environmentalists are calling for the protection of the Perungulam tank in Thoothukudi, citing concerns over illegal lotus cultivation. A recent study highlights the site's significant avian biodiversity, noting it hosts 147 species of birds.
Amid the proliferation of illegal lotus cultivation in Perungulam, one of the major irrigation tanks located near Sivagalai in Thoothukudi district, environmentalists have called for the conservation of the waterbody, citing its rich avian biodiversity and ecological significance.
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