In this video, M. R. Hari introduces the scientist Dr P. K. Shaji to his viewers to discuss methods that can be adopted to protect our river banks, and thereby rectify the mistakes we have committed. Dr Shaji speaks at length about the concept of soft engineering, gallery forest, sand auditing, the significance of planting endemic species in sync with the natural distribution of vegetation, and the important role played by riparian vegetation in maintaining the health of rivers.
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