Published August 30, 2020 | Version v1
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ROLE OF INDUSTRIES IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION: GODREJ CASE STUDY

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Godrej's Pirojshanagar Township, inhabited and used by 50,000 employees, residents and visitors every day, spread across Vikhroli in Mumbai is a role model of integrated sustainable habitat with more than a few thousand acres mangrove forest thriving along with industrial plants, commercial offices, schools, hospital and residential colonies. Godrej mangrove boasts of 1100+ plant species including 16+ mangrove and mangrove associate species, 82 butterfly species, 80 spider species, 75+ insect species, 208 bird species, 14 crab species, 7 prawn species and 22 fish species and several other terrestrial and coastal species. According to the research, Godrej mangroves have sequestered standing carbon stock of around 9,00,000 tons with an yearly incremental sequestration of 50,000 tons apart from providing other ecosystem services like prevention of coastline erosion, climate regulation, water storage, breeding nursery for fish, crabs and prawns, offering livelihood for the local fisher folk, and providing living laboratory for research and awareness.

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