Substantial decline in tiger population
With a sharp fall in India's tiger population, the ministry of environment and forests has decided to set up special teams to deal with poaching.
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Wings Of Change
Migratory birds stage a comeback after a long hiatus as Kashmir wetlands get a fresh lease of life
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Silt spells trouble for Sukhna lake
Sukhna lake in Chandigarh is steadily shrinking. Siltation and commercialization of the surrounding area are taking their toll on the lake. "Sukhna has become a pond and the administration is just
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New bird species found in Aruncahal Pradesh
A new bird species has been discovered in the Eagle Nest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh.<br><br> The discovery of the bird, which belongs to the genus Liocichla was reported in the journal <i>Indian Birds</i> (Vol 2, No 4, July-August 2006). Only 14 specimen of the bird, named Bugun liocichla <i>(Liocichla bugunorum</i>), are known to exist. <br>
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Drying wetlands
Beyond the tigers of Sunderbans: A closer look at the leeches and the beautiful blue devil
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Overshadowed
CITES proceeds cautiously, in the wake of the Convention on Biological Diversity
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Needed: Imaginative wildlife managers
THERE can be no sharper indictment of the government's attempts to protect the environment than this: After 20 years of spending money and effort, Project Tiger is in shambles. Experts say the fate
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Where are the people?
I begin by expressing grave concern about the fact that the government and the bureaucracy, especially the forest department, have been so secretive about introducing the Amendment Bill to the
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Project Tiger: status report
Project Tiger has been the first major conservation scheme in India. It has gone through phases of vex and vane. All eyes are set on the fate of charismatic tiger. Every possible effort is being made to save the tiger in spite of various odds. Ironically, demand for tiger parts and products outside India is causing a death blow to tigers in India. Decreasing number of tigers outside India is further accentuating pressure on tigers in India. The project tiger status report has been prepared for the first time to put facts and figures before all concerned.
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CONGO
Illegal mining of Coltan is threatening the protected areas of Congo Kinshasa ( drc ) town. Coltan is a hardening agent for metal used by a number of industries. According to the World
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Barely surviving
With about 300 sq km almost stripped bare of forest cover, Africa's first national park battles for survival
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Development Alternatives (DA)
Development Alternatives -- a non-profit corporate organisation, devoted to design options and promote approaches for the sustainable development through economic efficiency, equity and social justice
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Sharp reminder
Jammu and Kashmir High Court gets tough on imposition of ban on shahtoosh products
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People hold the key
Western biologists want half of PNG to be turned into a national park. But talking to the government is not enough people's participation is imperative.
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Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS)
Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) – a membership-driven organization - has been promoting the cause of a natural India for the past 127 years since 1883. It was started by 8 Mumbai citizens, of which
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ECUADOR
A massive oil spill from an abandoned exploratory oil well is wreaking havoc on the ecology and environment of the Pastaza province. Conservation biologist Patricia Medici says that in October 2001
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CONSERVATION TO DEATH
Misguided conservation efforts are leading to depletion of biodiversity and exploitation of poor people
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Conflicting Acts
In the Kanchenjunga area, property and management of institutions for agricultural, pasture and forestlands are intertwined with local people's livelihood, society and belief systems.
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Losing signals
the Olive Ridley satellite telemetry experiment of the Wildlife Institute of India (wii) has failed, with signals not being received from any of the four turtles involved. The experiment was
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Fights for space
Once harmonious, the human-elephant relationship has taken an ugly turn. Faulty forest policies and nationwide destruction of elephant habitats are forcing the animals"otrt of the forests ahd into nearby villages, where pachyderm raids are becoming increa