Thanks again, Ketaki and Manasi, Regards, Usha On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 7:14 AM, oikos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> *Greetings from oikos !* > > ** > > Rivers... originate in mountains, travel through plains to meet the ocean & > complete the hydrological cycle. River changes its forms in every landscape; > from a tiny freshet on slopes to roaring crystal clear stream in hills > collecting nutrients from soil & vegetation, then transforming into silent > river course that gives away nutrients in the form of sediments finally > merging into sea to provide food to innumerable marine creatures. Flow & > flood are two main characters of any river without which it may die. > > Along with watercourse, its banks & bank vegetation play a vital role in > river ecosystem. It is critical to protect rivers with all these components > in most natural & functional state for better water management. > > River will function & serve better only when it flows. So, let the river > flow with all its natural forms. Let's not destroy what we can not create ! > > * * > *Salix tetrasperma – W A L U N J* > > A large sized deciduous tree, also known as, Indian willow, literally marks > the water level of rivers along the banks. These are tall growing trees > typically found in all major river systems in medium rainfall zone, ie in > Dhule, Kolhapur, Pune, Satara districts. It can be identified with the > whitish green underside of the leaf. Delicate flowers appear during early > monsoon months & it shades leaves during monsoon months. > > Thick hedges of Walunj can be seen along the rivers along Pune – Satara > Highway. > > * * > > * Save the attached calendar image and set it as desktop background for > your computer monitor. > > > > * This photograph was taken on Pune – Satara highway, on river Venna. > > > > *We take this opportunity to announce that, one of our projects, 'Mayurwan > - Hill resort' is now ready to welcome tourists. It offers facilities to > interact with nature, relax & rejuvenate. Do refer to the website > www.mayurwan.com for more details.* > > > > *Please Note - * > This Email is a part of awareness campaign initiated by oikos, Pune. > If you are not willing or not the correct recipient of this Email, > kindly reply this mail with subject 'unsubscribe'. > Thanking you for your valuable time. > > ** > > *Spread a word !! Forward to nature lovers !* > > ______________________________ > oikos for ecological services > Ph. 020-65289576 > Web: www.oikos.in > -- Usha Ganguli-Lachungpa Sr. Research Officer (WL) Dept. of Forest, Env. & WL Mgmt. Government of Sikkim Deorali, Gangtok 737102 Tel/Fax:91-3592-280402; Cell:094340-25273 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Enjoy -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
