A special cover on Centre for Urban Biodiversity Conservation & Education (CUBE) was released on 30th December 2018.
Singanallur Lake (10°59' 46" N, 77° 0 I' II" E) is one of the largest
lakes of Coimbatore on the banks of River Noyyal. Though the lake is
situated in an urban area, it harbours over 720 species of flora &
fauna and has a significant percentage of natural vegetation along its
bunds, which serve as a nesting site for freshwater turtles and 58
species of birds. The lake is also known to support a large congregation
of migratory birds of which 10 species are globally threatened birds.
In tum the identities of these life forms indicate the quality of an
ecosystem that is unique and gives an opportunity for urban people to
heal their collective disconnection from Mother Nature.
The lake was declared as "Urban Biodiversity Conservation Zone" on 30 July 2017 by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation in the exercise of the powers conferred by The Constitution of India, 1950 and The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981.
Cover Code: TN/44/2018
Courtesy: Suresh Rao, Bengaluru.
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