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  • Dharmavana Nature Ark
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Northeast of Hyderabad, India
  • Caring for 400 acres
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The Dharmavana Nature Ark (DNA) is a biodiversity conservation ecosystem. We are situated in the heart of India just northeast of Hyderabad in the Yadadri‑Bhuvanagiri District of Telangana. We have been caring for over 400 acres of semi‑arid habitat since 2005.
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The same DNA landscapes over the years
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Degraded and fragmented forests have handicapped evolution's capacity to respond to climate change. While ongoing and vast plantations of a few dozen tree species are helpful to climate change, this practice leaves life's evolution kit at a deficit. Our expertise is in the conservation of increasingly uncommon, rare and endangered (RET) flora of the Deccan Plateau and Eastern Ghats with a focus on woody species (trees & shrubs). Our goal is to become an exemplary model of ecosystem restoration in India by reviving if not re‑building the essential, multifaceted relationships that replicate a 'wild' terrain. More than fifty thousand woody plants, complementary to native fauna, serve as a refuge encompassing over 850 species (established and in progress) across a couple hundred genera. There is much more to do.
The DNA is a safe place for many species of Deccan fauna. Year by year, we can observe the robust rebound of an ecosystem on the mend. We also exhibit dry flora of other arid zones from around the world in our botanic gardens and arboretum. Our plan is to open to the public in a few years for education, research, and the enjoyment of natural beauty. To do this, we must first develop the necessary infrastructure across this emerging woodland.
An extensive collection of (sub)tropical dryland flora, both planted & undisturbed, is distributed across the DNA's 400 acres. What was once eroded pasture and wasteland is giving rise to a semi‑arid jungle ecosystem. See: DNA on Google Earth
The landscape itself is a pristine example of unspoilt Deccan Plateau geology and topography safeguarded for future generations to study and enjoy.
The DNA is a non‑profit Society (not a trust). The Society itself owns all the land as outlined below that has been placed forevermore in the public domain and classified as an open recreation zone. We are under development and not yet open to the public.
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Presently, the DNA provides the local community (Bhongir town and neighbouring villages) with all the benefits of an emerging 'green lung', significant water conservation works, and welcomed youth employment. Ecotourism would lead to economic development and increased opportunities.
Bhongir Town (also known as Bhuvanagiri)
The Bhongir Fort, atop a large batholith dome, is easily viewed from many vistas within the DNA.
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Ongoing scientific investigation assesses how best to manage and develop natural resources to promote ecological stability, to accommodate forest dwellers' rightful needs for equity and justice, to achieve sustainable development and address socio‑economic concerns, to do all that is required for the proper monitoring, evaluation, planning and inventory of natural ecosystems. All this is necessary to maintain the integrity of the few huge tracts of forest lands that remain so that these lands not follow the trends of past centuries but instead are kept safe. We believe that backup measures, such as the DNA, are nonetheless warranted to deliberately conserve many unsung species, especially those not studied due to a lack of interest, money, time, value, access, fascination, glamour, etc. What we do is crucial and time is of the essence.
The DNA's no‑holds‑barred approach is to be pro‑active now about securing any life forms a place where they can be kept safe and prosper so that they may participate in future ecosystem restoration efforts with valuable germplasm to supplement whatever is available later on. For some species this may not be much. The DNA is a living backup measure to be studied and enjoyed by students and the general public in the meantime.
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All website pictures and sounds are of the DNA lands, wildlife and activities. 'Species of the Day' pictures are from the jungles of India.
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