Soil is one of the most significant component of ecosystem on earth and is responsible for the homeostasis of the environment. It has a tremendous capacity to balance the water & air quality around it but also shelters some of the most significant micro-organisms under it. This virtue of soil makes it even better than other components of the ecosystem. It also harbors the organic matter in it which is crucial for the modern-day nutritional attributes in the crop. Soil management therefore is very important exercise to maintain the soil health and its quality for a sustainable ecosystem. It also is reservoir many essential micronutrients or trace elements which then becomes the part of the food chain by entering the plant system. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of its importance in a balanced ecosystem and in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This study takes into account the rich diversity and distribution of mangroves as observed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Additionally, this study focuses on the coastal communities and their close association with mangroves. This study further illustrates the devastating tsunami of 2004 and its impact on the mangroves and their shift in species distribution across various territories. Furthermore, this study depicts the challenges of mangrove restoration and paves a way forward for the future of mangrove plantation, restoration and conservation.

The present study was conducted to collect, identify and document the flora of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Jaipur district of Rajasthan, India. The Survey of plants of Sanctuary was carried out during 2022 to 2024. The different species collected during the surveys were identified with the help of various flora of Rajasthan taxonomic literature, taxonomy expert and Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. A total of 506 plants species belonging to 90 families have been found in the investigation. Poaceae was the dominant family, followed by Fabaceae and Asteraceae.

The present study is an attempt to explore endemic taxa occurring in the Ranipuram hills in the Southern Western Ghats region of Kasaragod district and to identify habitat preference and diversity of life form type and current threat status of the plants. A total of 46 endemic taxa were culled out of 302 taxa eneumerated from the study area. The maximum number of endemic taxa belongs to Acanthaceae (13%) followed by Lauraceae and Gesneriaceae (8% each). Analysis of the habit reveals that among the endemics 35% (16 Spp.) of plant species were herbs, 30% (14 Spp.) were trees, 26% (Spp.) were shrubs and 9% (4 Spp.) were Climbers. Present study also identifies two near threatened and one vulnerable species. The Identification of endemic taxa is important in the biodiversity conservation and they have specific ecological niche.

Chambal river is the only perennial river of Rajasthan which is used for drinking, irrigation and power generation. The river hosts excellent flora and fauna of which freshwater flora is of much importance because of its basic position in the food chain. Only few research reports are available on cyanobacteria of Chambal River in Rajasthan. In present scenario some more documentation of cyanobacterial biodiversity is required for further research.