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AR 1978-79.pdf - Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany

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INTRODUCTION<br />

The <strong>Institute</strong> is devoted to research on the varied<br />

aspects <strong>of</strong> plant fossils, both applied and fundamental. The<br />

scientific activities at the <strong>Institute</strong> are organized under six<br />

well-established departments and a Radiocarbon Dating<br />

Laboratory. The work is conducted according to Five Year<br />

Plans <strong>of</strong> which five have been successfully completed so far.<br />

From this year some <strong>of</strong> the important areas <strong>of</strong> research<br />

taken up are:<br />

1. Study <strong>of</strong> microbiota from the Vindhyans and equivalent<br />

formations.<br />

2. Morphographic studies on plant megafossils, pollen and<br />

spores occurring in the rocks <strong>of</strong> various geological<br />

ages.<br />

3. The evolution <strong>of</strong> plant life through the geological ages<br />

<strong>of</strong> India.<br />

4. Palynological investigations <strong>of</strong> the sediments <strong>of</strong> various<br />

ages to ascertain the location and distribution <strong>of</strong> coal<br />

seams.<br />

5. Study <strong>of</strong> pollen and spores from various s,,::diments toindicate<br />

favourable areas for oil prospecting.<br />

6. Study <strong>of</strong> microplankton occurring in the marine sediments<br />

<strong>of</strong> India.<br />

7. Geomorphological studies particularly In Kashmir<br />

Valley and Rajasthan.<br />

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