My University My Campus It’s My Responsibility University of Mumbai Biodiversity Audit – University Mumbai An Initiative under National Science Day Celebration 2021 Mr. Pratik Patkar, Ms. Nikita Tiwari, Mr. Shivkumar Iyer Mr. Chhabildas Choudhari, Ms. Anjali Tiwari, Ms. Kanchan Singh, Ms. Dhanashree Kharik, Ms. Kadambari Kambali, Mr. Hemant Mirashi, Mr. Nikhil Patil (Department of Geography & NSS B 60 Unit) Mr. Tushar Dalvi, Ms. Yashashree Pradhan, Mr. Ankur Anavkar, Ms. Sami Sardar, Ms. Ujala Kumbhar, Ms. Rajnandani Jaiswal, Mr. Kartikey Mishra, Ms. Suman Mhatre (Department of Life Sciences), Mr. Shantanu Majumdar (Student of Engineering) PhD Scholars : Mr. Shridhar Pednekar, Mr. Nikhil Gawai - (Department of Geography) Mr. Moreshwar Undirwade (Department of English), Mr. Manik Waghmare (Department of Biophysics ) Photo Editing : Mr. Vikrant Sawant Name Plates : Ms. Nikita Tiwari Dr. Aparna Phadke Dr. Nisha Shah Dr. Rajdeo Singh (St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai) Dr. Suhas Jejurikar Faculty members Guided by : Dr. Anuradha Majumdar (Dean, Sci. & Tech.) THE TEAM 3 DEPARTMENTS 4 FACULTIES 2 INSTITUTIONS AND 23 STUDENTS Relevance Urban Resilience Our Mission Urban Liveability Green Campus Initiative through Urban Sustainability Participatory Approach and innovative Practices Problems Interdepartmental …. Urban heat islands Inter-institutional…. Urban Climate Change Worst Air Quality Index Collective……. Urban Flooding Community effort………….. NEED AND RELEVANCE Source: The maps have been presented by (Zope, Eldho, & Jothiprakash, January, 2015) LOCATION OF KALINA CAMPUS IN URBAN AND PHYSIOLOGICAL SETTINGS AND THE WETLAND 1.Identification and documentation of the flora mainly trees with the help of Dr. Rajdeo Singh who is a well-known taxonomist 2.Geotagging the flora using Open Data Kit (Geospatial technology) 3.Mapping of the flora with the help of open-source software QGIS (GIS technology) 4.Preparation of QR codes for each plant species. 5.Species based distribution of plants and number of plants per species have been calculated 6.Suggestions and Solutions for Ecological restoration and management. 7.Planning and promoting conservation practices by involving the nonteaching, teaching and student community. OBJECTIVES 1.Identification of flora and fauna has been done with the help of taxonomist, Dr, Rajdeo Singh by conducting field surveys mainly for identification of trees. Height and trunk size of each tree was recorded. 2.Preparation of IUCN list using the data published by Forest Research Institute, Dehradun 3.Collection of information about the plants – Common name, Botanical Name, Local Name, IUCN status, medicinal use, commercial use, traditional use and other important information 4.Geotagging the flora and fauna using handheld GPS, mobile GPS tracker and ODK collect through primary survey 5.Preparation of various maps representing spatial distribution of trees by using the GIS software like QGIS 6.Calculation of Carbon sequestration and carbon sink METHODOLOGY Saraca Asoca (Roxb.) wild, Tabebuia rosea (Bartol.) and Plumeria rubra L Figure 8 Bombax ceiba L., Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub and Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile Source : Dr. Rajdeo Singh PREPARATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE DIRECTORY OF SPECIES FOUND IN THE CAMPUS CHECKLIST OF THE TREES IN KALINA CAMPUS Sr.no. Common name Botanical name Family Sr.no. Common name Botanical name Family African tulip 1 tree Spathodea campanulata P.Beauv. Bignoniaceae 25 Bottle palm Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F.Cook Arecaceae 2 Akashneem Millingtonia hortensis L.f. Bignoniaceae 26 Cannon ball tree Couroupita guianensis Aubl. Lecythidaceae Senna sulfurea (Collad.) H.S.Irwin 3 Ambada Spondias pinnata (L. f.) Kurz Anacardiaceae 27 Cassia glauca & Barneby Leguminosae 4 Amla Phyllanthus emblica L. Phyllanthaceae 28 Cassia grandis Cassia grandis L.f. Leguminosae Cassia javanica subsp. nodosa 5 Anant Gardenia jasminoides J.Ellis Rubiaceae 29 Cassia nodosa (Roxb.) K.Larsen & S.S.Larsen Leguminosae 6 Apta Bauhinia racemosa Lam. Leguminosae 30 Chandan Santalum album L. Santalaceae Terminalia arjuna (Roxb. ex DC.) 7 Arjun Wight & Arn. Combretaceae 31 Charcoal tree Trema orientalis (L.) Blume Cannabaceae Buchanania cochinchinensis (Lour.) 8 Asana Bridelia retusa (L.) A.Juss. Phyllanthaceae 32 Charoli M.R.Almeida Anacardiaceae 9 Asupalav Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites Annonaceae 33 Chiku Manilkara zapota (L.) P.Royen Sapotaceae Australian 10 acacia Acacia auriculiformis Benth. Leguminosae 34 Chinch Tamarindus indica L. Leguminosae 11 Babool Acacia nilotica (L.) Delile Leguminosae 35 Chota taman Lagerstroemia thorelii Gagnep. Lythraceae Araucaria columnaris (G.Forst.) 12 Badam Terminalia catappa L. Combretaceae 36 Christmas tree Hook. Araucariaceae 13 Bahava Cassia fistula L. Leguminosae 37 Coconut Cocos nucifera L. Arecaceae Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) 14 Baheda Terminalia bellirica (Gaertn.) Roxb. Combretaceae 38 Copper pod K.Heyne Leguminosae Barringtonia acutangula (L.) 15 Bakneem Melia azedarach L. Meliaceae 39 Dhatriphal Gaertn. Lecythidaceae 16 Bakul Mimusops elengi L. Sapotaceae 40 Dikemali Gardenia resinifera Roth Rubiaceae Livistona chinensis (Jacq.) R.Br. ex 17 Baobab tree Adansonia digitata L. Malvaceae 41 Fan palm Mart. Arecaceae 18 Bel Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa Rutaceae 42 Ficus tsiela Ficus amplissima Sm. Moraceae 19 Benjamin tree Ficus benjamina L. Moraceae 43 Fishtail palm Caryota urens L. Arecaceae 20 Bhend Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa Malvaceae 44 Foxtail palm Wodyetia bifurcata A.K.Irvine Arecaceae Gliricidia maculata ("Humb., 21 Bhokar Cordia dichotoma G.Forst. Boraginaceae 45 Giripuspa Bonpl. & Kunth") Steud Leguminosae 22 Bitti Cascabela thevetia (L.) Lippold Apocynaceae 46 Gulmohar Delonix regia (Hook.) Raf. Leguminosae 23 Bivla Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. Leguminosae 47 Haldu Haldina cordifolia (Roxb.) Ridsdale Rubiaceae 24 Bor Ziziphus jujuba Mill. Rhamnaceae 48 Harda Terminalia chebula Retz. Combretaceae CHECKLIST OF THE TREES IN KALINA CAMPUS Sr.no. Common name Botanical name Family Sr.no. Common name Botanical name Family Indian Rubber 49 tree Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. Moraceae 73 Mango Mangifera indica L. Anacardiaceae 50 Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. Moraceae 74 Mayur pankhi Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco Cupressaceae Syzygium samarangense (Blume) Merr. & Dolichandrone falcata (Wall. ex DC.) 51 Jamb L.M.Perry Myrtaceae 75 Medsheng Seem. Bignoniaceae Madhuca longifolia var. latifolia (Roxb.) 52 Jamun Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels Myrtaceae 76 Moha A.Chev. Sapotaceae 53 Jungli badam Sterculia foetida L. Malvaceae 77 Muchkund Pterospermum suberifolium (L.) Willd. Malvaceae 54 Kadamb Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser Rubiaceae 78 Mulberry Morus alba L. Moraceae 55 Kadi patta Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. Rutaceae 79 Nagkesar Mesua ferrea L. Calophyllaceae 56 Kahandol Sterculia urens Roxb Malvaceae 80 Narikel Pterygota alata (Roxb.) R.Br. Malvaceae 57 Kajra Strychnos nux-vomica L. Loganiaceae 81 Neem Azadirachta indica A.Juss. Meliaceae Anacardiacea 58 Kaju Anacardium occidentale L. e 82 Niligiri Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Myrtaceae 59 Kala kuda Holarrhena pubescens Wall. ex G.Don Apocynaceae 83 Noni Morinda citrifolia L. Rubiaceae 60 Kala umber Ficus hispida L.f. Moraceae 84 Padal Stereospermum tetragonum DC. Bignoniaceae 61 Kalamb Mitragyna parvifolia (Roxb.) Korth. Rubiaceae 85 Palash Butea monosperma (Lam.) Taub. Leguminosae Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L'Hér. ex 62 Kanak champa Pterospermum acerifolium (L.) Willd. Malvaceae 86 Paper mulberry Vent. Moraceae 63 Kanchan Bauhinia purpurea L. Leguminosae 87 Parijatak Nyctanthes arbor-tristis L. Oleaceae 64 Karanj Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre Leguminosae 88 Payar Ficus virens Aiton Moraceae 65 Kashid Senna siamea (Lam.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby Leguminosae 89 Peepal Ficus religiosa L. Moraceae 66 Katesavar Bombax ceiba L. Malvaceae 90 Peru Psidium guajava L. Myrtaceae Phandara 67 Kavat Limonia acidissima Groff Rutaceae 91 Chapha Plumeria rubra L. Apocynaceae 68 Khair Acacia catechu (L.f.) Willd. Leguminosae 92 Plumeria obtusa Plumeria obtusa L. Apocynaceae 69 Kokam Garcinia indica (Thouars) Choisy Clusiaceae 93 Putranjiva Putranjiva roxburghii Wall. Putranjivaceae 70 Kusum Schleichera oleosa (Lour.) Merr. Sapindaceae 94 Rai avla Phyllanthus acidus (L.) Skeels Phyllanthaceae Pisonia umbellifera (J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) 71 Lettuce tree Seem. Nyctaginaceae 95 Raintree Albizia saman (Jacq.) Merr. Leguminosae 72 Maha neem Melia dubia Cav. Meliaceae 96 Ramphal Annona reticulata L. Annonaceae CHECKLIST OF THE TREES IN KALINA CAMPUS Common Sr.no. name Botanical name Family Sr.no. Common name Botanical name Family 97 Ratangunj Adenanthera pavonina L. Leguminosae 119 Subabul Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit Leguminosae 98 Ritha Sapindus trifoliatus L. Sapindaceae 120 Supari Areca catechu L. Arecaceae 99 Rohan Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) R.Parker Meliaceae 121 Suru Casuarina equisetifolia L. Casuarinaceae Rose of Tabebuia 100 Venezuela Brownea grandiceps Jacq. Leguminosae 122 heterophylla Tabebuia heterophylla (DC.) Britton Bignoniaceae Rosy trumpet Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.) 101 tree Tabebuia rosea (Bertol.) Bertero ex A.DC. Bignoniaceae 123 Tamal patra T.Nees & Eberm. Lauraceae 102 Sag Tectona grandis L.f. Lamiaceae 124 Taman Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. Lythraceae 103 Samudraphul Barringtonia racemosa (L.) Spreng. Lecythidaceae 125 Tetu Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz Bignoniaceae 104 Sand paper treeStreblus asper Lour. Moraceae 126 Umber Ficus racemosa L. Moraceae 105 Saptparni