Formaldehyde (HCHO)
Formaldehyde exposure alters histone proteins linked to DNA and potentially contributes to carcinogenic effects.
- Formaldehyde is a colourless, strong-smelling, flammable chemical.
- Usage: Manufacture of resins production of plastic, cosmetics industry, household products etc.
- Formaldehyde can be generated within our bodies through metabolism of common dietary substances like the sweetener aspartame.
Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary (GBWS)
Over 50 grass species were identified during a survey on ‘Grasses Identification and Grassland Management’ at GBWS.
- Location – Andhra Pradesh.
- Lies between 2 hill passes known as “Mantralamma kanuma” and “Nandi kanuma”.
- Immediately to the north of this sanctuary – Nagarjunasagar Srisailam Tiger Reserve.
- Forest Type – Dry mixed deciduous forest, moist dry deciduous, semi evergreen, dry deciduous scrub forest and dry savannahs.