Bamboo set to boost Busia’s forest cover
The County Government of Busia is partnering with Kenya Forestry Research Institute to promote bamboo planting as a conservation measure towards restoration of environment, County Executive member has
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Green cover in Indore region increasing, claims forest department
Indore: With the concern of common people to save forests and trees increasing day by day, the green cover in the forest area in Indore and nearby districts have gone up. According to data from the forest
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Mines in Forest Area, 09/08/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Mines in Forest Area, 09/08/2016. Details of Mining projects for different minerals approved for diversion of forest land from 1980 to July, 2016 in the country is at Annexure
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An illustrative profile of tiger reserves of India
This bulletin presents indispensable state-wise profiles regarding the status of tiger reserves across India. Each state's profile includes information regarding estimations of the total, core, and buffer
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State of Forest Carbon Finance 2017: fertile ground
Policymakers around the world recognize the potential for natural land area to combat climate change: a total of 97 countries mentioned specific plans to reduce emissions from deforestation or increase
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HC panel berates hydel plants in Western Ghats
Recommends withdrawal of forest clearance The Elephant Task Force constituted by the High Court has recommended cancellation of the lease granted to mushrooming mini hydel power projects in the Western Ghats, particularly in Sakleshpur region. Contrary to the contentions that there is not much forest cover in Sakleshpur region where some mini hydel power plants have been permitted, the report states that 65 per cent of the landscape is under forest cover and lies along the crest line of the Western Ghats.
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Encroachment on Forest Land, 26/07/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Encroachment on Forest Land, 26/07/2016. The State-wise details of forest area encroached as reported by State Governments is given in Annexure-I. Funds are released to
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Private forest cover shrinks by 2018 ha
The Sawant and the Karapurkar committees appointed by the State Government identified about 6,712.2 hectares as private forests. But the forest department contents that the private forest cover is much less than identified by the two committees.
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Status of snow leopards in India
<p>There are 718 snow leopards in India. However, only a third of their habitat is under legal protection, showed a report released by the Government of India and non-profit organisations on January 30, 2024.</p>
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Green cover vanishing in West Khasi Hills
SHILLONG: With each passing day, the thick lush forest cover in West Khasi Hills district is fast thinning presenting a very worrisome sight. While the primary reason for the loss of forest cover points towards the rampant burning of firewood to generate charcoal, what is worrying is that even persons who own vast areas of forests do not seem to care or incline to protect their assets for the future generations. Concerned over the dwindling forest cover especially in West Khasi Hills and the wanton burning of firewood for charcoal, Deputy Chief minister in charge of mining and geology Bindo M Lanong said,
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Review of FSI report sought
The former Minister for Forests Benoy Viswom on Monday called for a review of observations regarding forest cover in Kerala in the State of Forest Report 2011 prepared by the Forest Survey of India (FSI).
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What factors are taking toll on forest cover?
According to the ‘India State of Forest Report 2013’, 627 sq km of forest cover has decreased in the Northeastern States from 2011 to 2013 GUWAHATI: Although the Northeastern States are rich in forest
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Greening Punjab’ launched from Fazilka
Fazilka: Expressing disappointment at the decrease in forest cover in Punjab to around 7 per cent (as opposed to the 33 per cent set as the norm by the Government of India) due to deforestation, Chief
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Of Himalayan blunders & rivers of muck
Developmental gains will crumble if India follows a model of growth that is resource-and-energy-intensive. As it is, rivers are degraded, pollution is growing, forest cover's thinning. Overhaul of green
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Afforestation in Degraded Forest, 28/03/2017
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Afforestation in Degraded Forest, 28/03/2017. Compensatory afforestation is one of the most important conditions stipulated by the Central Government while approving proposals
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N-E loses green covers of 549 sqkm in two years:FSI
Agartala: While Forest Survey of India (FSI) Report 2009 showed a steady increase of forest cover in the North-East states, the latest report of FSI revealed that the region has lost about 549 sqkm green cover over the years. FSI Report 2011 stated that Tripura alone had degraded about 96 sqkm of forest cover. The report, however, blamed shifting cultivation (Jhuming), slash and burn method of production in hilly parts of the region for degradation of natural forest and stated,
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Environment deterioration upsets Indians
Indians are upset with the fast deteriorating quality of their environment. Teri’s online Environmental Survey — 2012 which focused on the NCR and Karnataka had the majority of respondents complain against decling drinking water quality, increasing air pollution, noise pollution and the sharp decline in forest cover. Eighty three per cent of the respondents from Karnataka and 65 per cent of Delhiites perceived that their overall environment has deteriorated. The environment indicators included air pollution, noise pollution, surface water and drinking water availability and forest cover.
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SC notice to Centre, 2 states on illegal mining
NEW DELHI, 8 JUNE: The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre and the Rajasthan and Haryana governments on allegations that large scale illegal mining and depletion of forest cover was taking
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Apex Court notice to Centre, Rajasthan, Haryana on illegal mining
The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the Centre and the Rajasthan and Haryana governments on allegations that large scale illegal mining and depletion of forest cover was taking place in the
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Punjab forest cover +100sqkm, India's best
Ludhiana Even as lakhs of trees are being chopped for various development works, a recent report of Forest Survey of India (FSI) has presented a pleasant surprise for Punjab. As per the report, the agrarian state has registered an increase of 100 square kilometres of in 2010-11. The figure is highest in the country. Out of the eight states that registered an increase, Jharkhand is placed second (60 sqkm). Incidentally, Haryana could increase its forest cover by only 9 sqkm, while the hill state Himachal Pradesh couldn’t even achieve 5 sqkm target, says the FSI report.