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