Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: IE
Context: The National Security Guard (NSG) is waging a battle against the invasive plant species, vilayati kikar, at its Manesar campus, located near the Delhi-Ajmer highway.
- These invasive trees have led to a depletion of the water table in the region.
- The NSG is also employing the Miyawaki plantation method in the foothills of the Aravallis, which involves overcrowding the plantation with diverse saplings to encourage faster growth.
- The invasive vilayati kikar has been detrimental to the area’s biodiversity, blocking sunlight and preventing the growth of other plants.
