Project Aims

1. Primary biodiversity survey: A comprehensive biodiversity survey of the hitherto undocumented biodiversity at the Tala Kaveri region. The biodiversity survey would involve endemic flora and faunae including a detailed photo-documentation of the various species, their taxonomy and morphology in relation to the prevalent ecology. Endemic flora and faunae would also be identified.
2. Basin study – Systems modelling: The entire basin covering a few human settlements and activities under the influence by the river and riverine ecosystem would be taken up for a comprehensive system modelling and study into the sustainability of the ecosystem services.

• Scenario generation and testing: The health and vitality of the riverine ecosystem would be tested for various what-if scenarios to assess the possible future trends and in the identification of various interventions, particularly in the context of their effectiveness, sensitivity and response.