Environmental Management and Pollution Mitigation Potential of Campus Flora: A Floristic and GPS-Based Study from Punjab, India

Abstract

Urban educational campuses function as important green spaces that support biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability. The present study assessed the floristic diversity, ecological composition, and pollution mitigation potential of campus vegetation through floristic surveys and GPS-based documentation. Diverse plant species representing trees, shrubs, herbs, and climbers were recorded from different ecological zones of the campus. Dominant vegetation included several pollution-tolerant and ecologically important species commonly associated with urban environmental management. GPS mapping helped identify major green zones and vegetation distribution patterns within the campus landscape. The study revealed that campus flora contributes significantly toward pollution control, carbon sequestration, microclimate regulation, and ecological stability. Pollution-tolerant species demonstrated greater adaptability to urban environmental stress and were found suitable for sustainable plantation programs. The findings highlight the importance of educational campuses as effective green infrastructure systems for biodiversity conservation and environmental management in urban ecosystems.