Man-animal conflict on rise in State
Both humans and animals are at the receiving ends due to the growing man-animal conflicts over living spaces across the State. Reasons attributed to this disturbing situation are deforestation as well
People - Animal Conflicts
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Performance Audit on Administration of National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Karnataka
This Report for the year ended March 2016 has been prepared for submission to the Governor of Karnataka under Article 151 of the Constitution of India for being laid in the State legislature. The Performance
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Range contractions of the world's large carnivores
<p>The majority of the world's terrestrial large carnivores have undergone substantial range contractions and many of these species are currently threatened with extinction. However, there has been
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Trophy hunting generates millions, says environment ministry
Windhoek-The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has revealed that conservancies on average generate about N$100 million a year through trophy hunting. MET spokesperson Romeo Muyunda recently
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32 species vulnerable to human-animal conflict; study calls for inclusive dialogue
A study conducted by two wildlife researchers has indicated that 32 wildlife species are vulnerable to human-animal conflicts across the country. The study, which was brought out after examining close
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Forestry Development Authority Upset About Wildlife Invasion in Liberia
Monrovia – Invasion by wildlife in some quarters across Liberia is becoming a serious concern to citizens as a result of major obstructions caused by these wildlife. Report by Willie N. Tokpah - willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com
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Pilot project on leopard-human conflict mitigation starts in Pauri and Tehri
DEHRADUN : A team of forest officials of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) and leopard experts from Wildlife Conservation Society Vidya Athreya has begun training workshop for local youth of leopard affected
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Human-gorilla conflict management efforts pay off
One of the 400 endangered mountain gorillas that live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. In the third and last part of our article on conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas’ series, Fredrick
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World Bank approves Rs 960-cr for forest mgmt
World Bank will provide an assistance of Rs 960 crore for increasing green cover in the state. The proposal has been approved by the screening committee of the Union Ministry of Finance. Chief secretary
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Mitigating human-wildlife conflict in Nepal: a case study of fences around Chitwan national park
Finding solutions to human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is one of the complex challenges conservationists and local communities have to contend with for an enduring period. Biodiversity is crucial for enriching