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The NOIDA AUTHORITY has a parcel of land measuring about 75 acres in Sector 91, Noida. The
Authority has mandated it to be developed as “Noida Biodiversity Park” as per the Master Plan.
The Eucalyptus plantation existing at the site which was done 28-30 years back is near the end of
its life span and many of the trees have fallen off on their own, leaving large barren patches. Over
80 species of native and naturalized tree species and over 120 species of shrubs, herbs and other
plants are proposed to replace these.
The Noida Biodiversity Park is envisaged to play an important role in imparting Nature Education
particularly to school and college students besides the Ecological researchers and nature lovers. It
is also meant to be an ecological resource for not only people of neighbouring sectors but also for
residents and children from Noida, Greater Noida and beyond.
Noida Biodiversity Park is planned as an exposition of the biodiversity that may be possible to exist
in the various biomes that could be suitably recreated in the soil type and climate of Delhi NCR
region, particularly the 4 natural divisions (namely, Kohi, Bangar, Khadar & Dabar) observed in the
region besides grasslands, wetlands and other subsidiary plantations like groves of culturally
significant plants and trees, fruit-bearing tree orchards, bambusetum and medicinal & herbal
plants. The park with its proposed ecosystems, is envisaged to provide a good opportunity to learn
about prominent species of plants and animals, seed germination, bioremediation, ecosystem
redevelopment, food webs, and life history strategies through indoor and outdoor exhibition
spaces.
PLANTING
There are over 80 species of native and naturalized tree
species and over 120 species of shrubs, herbs and other plants
proposed with varieties like Dhak, Shisham, Neem, Goolar,
Dhau, Amaltas, Kusum, Peepal, Bargad, Mango, Mahua,
Chorisia, Jhand, Peelu, Ronjh, Khajoor, Kachnar, Bakain,
Maulsiri and several others.
PLANTING STRUCTURE
The natural vegetation of this region is sometimes called a
‘thorn forest’, which forms a transition zone where dry
deciduous forest shades into desert scrub.
From a wider perspective, thorn forests – along with dry
deciduous forests and a few others – are constituents of a type
of forest called ‘Monsoon Forests’. They are open, single-
storeyed , and most trees have thin, feathery crowns.