Site Identification Survey in Garhwal Himalayas to Establish Safety Duplicate of National Genebank
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A survey was conducted in the Garhwal Himalayas, to identify a safety duplicate site for the National Genebank, which could be maintained with minimum energy investment. The survey covered Bhyundar Valley- Hemkund, Mana-Badrinath and Joshimath-Auli areas of Uttarakhand. The feasibility of each area was assessed based on the accessibility, persistence of sub-zero temperature for maximum duration, geological safety and cost-effectiveness. Auli, which lies at an elevation of 3000m, surrounded by snowcapped peaks of Nanda Devi and Mana Parvat ranges, was found to be a suitable zone for exploring in detail, the geological possibilities for establishing the safety duplicate site.
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Site Identification Survey in Garhwal Himalayas to Establish Safety Duplicate of National Genebank. (2020). Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 33(02), 127–131. https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-1926.2020.00020.0
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Site Identification Survey in Garhwal Himalayas to Establish Safety Duplicate of National Genebank. (2020). Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, 33(02), 127–131. https://doi.org/10.5958/0976-1926.2020.00020.0