Field Based Learning About Butterfly Diversity in School Garden-A Case Study From Puducherry, India

dc.creator	Gopalsomy Poyyamoli
dc.creator	Ramadoss Alexandar
dc.date	2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:16:59Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:16:59Z
dc.identifier	2146-0329
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/a1a7d16102ac455bbd2556a2328daafd
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/26010
dc.description	Butterflies are essential components for well functioning of ecosystems due to their key roles as pollinators and as indicators of ecosystem health. Butterflies are also beloved by public as well as young students and children, who are largely unaware that many species are threatened or endangered. The main objectives of field based education for butterfly conservation were to create knowledge, interest and necessary skills to investigate and, identify the butterfly species and conserve its diversity in school gardens. For butterfly survey the census technique method was taught to the students to investigate the diversity of butterflies during the field trips. During the field trip a total of 34 butterfly species, belonging to 4 families, were recorded with standard literature and colour photographs. The Nymphalidae family was the dominant species found in school gardens. The study concluded that the young students must be given the chance to investigate, engage with and experience nature in order to appreciate and be motivated to conserve and protect these fascinating insects at local level. The conservation of our natural biological resources will be dependent upon future generations. This field based learning program inspired to identify and conserve the butterfly diversity within the school gardens.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	International Electronic Journal of Environmental Education
dc.relation	http://www.iejeegreen.com/index.php/iejeegreen/article/view/33/34
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2146-0329
dc.source	International Electronic Journal of Environmental Education, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 149-154 (2012)
dc.subject	Field based education
dc.subject	butterfly conservation
dc.subject	census technique
dc.subject	biodiversity
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Environmental sciences
dc.subject	GE1-350
dc.subject	Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
dc.subject	G
dc.subject	DOAJ:Environmental Sciences
dc.subject	DOAJ:Earth and Environmental Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Environmental sciences
dc.subject	GE1-350
dc.subject	Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
dc.subject	G
dc.subject	DOAJ:Environmental Sciences
dc.subject	DOAJ:Earth and Environmental Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Environmental sciences
dc.subject	GE1-350
dc.subject	Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
dc.subject	G
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Environmental sciences
dc.subject	GE1-350
dc.subject	Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
dc.subject	G
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Environmental sciences
dc.subject	GE1-350
dc.subject	Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
dc.subject	G
dc.title	Field Based Learning About Butterfly Diversity in School Garden-A Case Study From Puducherry, India
dc.type	article