The intensive taxonomic exercise spanned 30 days across Guwahati’s 1,528‑square‑kilometre Kamrup Metropolitan district, involving pupils from seven schools who were encouraged to explore their neighbourhoods and record wildlife using the iNaturalist app.
According to data released at a school in Guwahati’s Barsajai area, the students logged 5,932 observations that translated into 993 plant species, 221 insects, 117 birds, 25 mammals and 10 reptiles – a total of 1,517 unique species documented in an urban landscape.
“The survey was conceived as an intensive biodiversity documentation exercise to encourage students to discover, document, and understand the biological diversity within a largely urban landscape,” said Help Earth general secretary Jayaditya Purkayastha, adding that participants gained hands‑on experience in field exploration, digital photography and species identification.
Maharishi Vidya Mandir III principal Amlan Kumar Dey praised the programme, noting that it was designed not merely as a competition but as a platform to foster a lasting habit of observation and appreciation of nature among young learners.
Organisers hope the Bioblitz will become a recurring activity, turning schools into “living classrooms” that continuously monitor urban micro‑habitats, thereby boosting ecological literacy and supporting large‑scale biodiversity conservation in Assam.