Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

IDENTIFICATION OF FLORAL SPECIES IN THE COAL MINES ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION SITE OF BARORA AREA, BCCL, DHANBAD, JHARKHAND, INDIA

Bidisha Ganguly, Poonam Kumari, Sonam Bharti, Krishnakant Pandey and Dharmendra Kumar Singh

Abstract

The Eco Restoration Site of Barora Area hosts a diverse range of trees, herbs, and flowers that play a vital role in revitalizing and enriching the ecosystem’s ecological, cultural, and economic significance. The plant species that had planted at the time of plantation have their own ecological, medical, economic, and cultural importance. The growth of native species and its increasing biodiversity shows the steps of succession on the overburden dumps. Increasing plant diversity helps to reduce the soil erosion and water retention capacity of the soil. Community involvement and awareness support biodiversity protection, and sustainable practices like responsible timber harvesting and eco-friendly landscaping maintain ecological balance.