International Mangrove Day-2025

International Mangrove Day-2025

"Mangroves: Green Guardians of the Coast!" Department of Botany of Shri. Yashwantrao Patil Science College, Solankur developing awareness among all peoples about Mangroves by celebrating Mangrove Day.

📝 Awareness Activity Report

Event: International Mangrove Day –26/07/ 2025
Activity Type: Online Quiz
Objective: To raise awareness among students and faculty about the ecological importance of mangroves.

📊 Participation Summary

Total Participants: 11
Top Scorers: All participants shown scored full marks (50/50)
Colleges Involved:

Rajaram College, Kolhapur
Shri Yashwantrao Patil Science College, Solankur

🧠 Quiz Overview

The quiz assessed knowledge on topics such as:

Common mangrove species
Role of mangroves as carbon sinks
Habitat preference (salt/brackish water)
Contribution to marine biodiversity

Format: Multiple-choice questions with automated scoring
Maximum Score: 50 marks
Feedback Sections: Optional, left blank by most participants

📌 Key Outcomes

All responses reviewed indicate strong knowledge about mangroves.
The consistent full scores reflect:

High awareness levels
Possibly well-prepared or prior sensitization efforts

No negative feedback or complaints recorded.

💡 Conclusion

The quiz was highly successful in engaging students and spreading awareness about the importance of mangroves. With full participation from multiple institutions and perfect scores, the event highlights both the effectiveness of the quiz and the participants’ environmental literac

Sr. No.	Name of Student/Faculty	Total score
1	2Amulya Santosh Madhale	350.00 / 50
. 2	Shivam Ghugare	50.00 / 50
3	Vasudha Prakash Mohite	50.00 / 50
4	Amisha Dattatray Kamble	50.00 / 50
5	Mr. Amarnath Pandit Patil	50.00 / 50
6	Naaj Murad Dhole	30.00 / 50
7	Prajakta Subhash Kamble	50.00 / 50
8	Sahil sunil patade	35.00 / 50
9	Desai Harshad Vilas	25.00 / 50
10	Parit Aditi Suresh	35.00 / 50
11	Vishwajeet Lagade	50.00 / 50

Gregor Mendel (1822–1884)

Czech botanist and geneticist known as the father of modern genetics through his pea plant experiments. He is primarily known for his work in genetics. Mendel's experiments with pea plants laid the foundation for understanding heredity and inheritance. His laws of inheritance are fundamental to modern biology.

Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817–1911)

He was a British botanist and explorer in the 19th century. He was a founder of geographical botany and Charles Darwin's closest friend. For 20 years he served as director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, succeeding his father, William Jackson Hooker, and was awarded the highest honours of British science.

Theophrastus (c. 371–287 BCE)

He was a Peripatetic philosopher who was Aristotle’s close colleague and successor at the Lyceum. He wrote many treatises in all areas of philosophy, in order to support, improve, expand, and develop the Aristotelian system. Often considered the "Father of Botany," Theophrastus was a Greek philosopher who wrote extensively about plants. His works, including "Historia Plantarum" and "On the Causes of Plants," were influential for centuries.

Birbal Sahni (1891–1949)

Birbal Sahni FRS was an Indian paleobotanist who studied the fossils of the Indian subcontinent. He also took an interest in geology and archaeology. He founded what is now the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany at Lucknow in 1946. The Iyengar-Sahni Medal is to be awarded in recognition of the best paper published in The Palaeobotanist

Jagadish Chandra Bose (1858–1937)

Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose was a polymath with interests in biology, physics and writing science fiction. He was a pioneer in the investigation of radio microwave optics, made significant contributions to botany, and was a major force behind the expansion of experimental science on the Indian subcontinent. Bose is considered the father of Bengali science fiction. A crater on the Moon was named in his honour. He founded the Bose Institute, a premier research institute in India and also one of its oldest. Established in 1917, the institute was the first interdisciplinary research centre in Asia. He served as the Director of Bose Institute from its inception until his death.

Rahibai Soma Popere (1964-)

Rahibai was in the Komble village of the Akole tribal block in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Despite being illiterate and spending most of her life in extreme poverty, Padma Shri Rahibai Popere has set an inspiring example before the nation. Popularly known as 'Beej Mata' for her contribution to the conservation of indigenous seeds BAIF Development Research Foundation, a Core Support Group of Department of Science & Technology (DST), has been conferred fourth highest civilian national award Padma Shree for her contribution in the field of agriculture

Janaki Ammal (1897-1984)

Janaki Ammal Edathil Kakkat was an Indian botanist who conducted scientific research in cytogenetics and phytogeography. Her most notable work involves those on sugarcane and the eggplant. She has collected various valuable plants of medicinal and economic value from the rain forests of Kerala. Janaki Ammal was awarded with Padmashri Award in 1977 for her exemplary contribution to science in India

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William Roxburgh (1751 –1815)

He was a Scottish surgeon and botanist who worked extensively in India, describing species and working on economic botany. He is known as the founding father of Indian botany. He published numerous works on Indian botany, illustrated by careful drawings made by Indian artists and accompanied by taxonomic descriptions of many plant species. Apart from the numerous species that he named, many species were named in his honour by his collaborators. He was the first to document the existence of the Ganges river dolphin.

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