Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
With an early summer in the offing, migratory birds are preparing to leave the region earlier than in previous years. This was disclosed by Assistant Conservator of Forests Gunin Saikia here yesterday. Saikia said that the winged visitors, which come from such distant places as Siberia and China, are getting …
Pelicans and painted storks have been found dead in Hemmanahalli lake near here under mysterious circumstances. Over 25 painted storks which had come here in search of food from Kokkarebellur bird sanctuary, died under mysterious circumstances. The reason behind the death of these birds is not ascertained. "Every year hundreds …
New studies confirm that fish ladders at dams in the tropics fail to meet their objective of guaranteeing the survival of migratory fish, and in fact, could hasten the extinction of some species. Brazilian scientists found that ladders act as an "ecological trap" attracting schools of fish to poorer environments, …
As concerns wane that the bird flu strain H5N1 will spark a global pandemic, scientists are warning that the virus, perhaps less of a threat, is here to stay.
With the bird flu assuming serious proportions, it seems that some regular guests to the country aren't very welcome. The needle of suspicion has pointed at migratory birds that visit India every winter from Siberia and eastern Europe. The birds usually arrive in October at wetlands across the country, including …
Moulvibazar district is in high risk of avian influenza (bird flue) as haors in the area are favourite places of migratory birds that are potential carriers of the virus. Every winter lakhs of birds from the cold region in the north come here and their number has recently increased in …
The district administration has taken steps to prevent spread of Avian Influenza (bird flue) among migratory birds in Hakaluki haor. Samples taken from different species of birds in the Haor have been tested but no germ of the disease was found, sources said. Entry of fowls into the district from …
A 10-km stretch around the Nal Sarovar bird sanctuary has been declared as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) as per the Supreme Court guidelines for conserving wildlife. Nal Sarovar sanctuary is spread over 120 sq km and thus a total of 197 sq km on its periphery will be declared as …
N. Gopal Raj Concern over the possibility that wild birds might transport the bird flu virus known as H5N1 has led to greater interest in studying bird migration. A flock of flamingoes over the Pulicat Lake in Andhra Pradesh. One day in December last year, Niranjan M., a 29-year-old engineer …
Not very optimistic about return of Siberian cranes to Keoladeo park JAIPUR: Ornithologist Peter Kaestner has suggested reaching out to the "aam aadmi' (common man) through "charismatic mega fauna' such as the tiger and the elephant for long-term conservation goals in India. Conservation should be presented to the public in …
A model for the wetland part of KNP is presented and analyzed. Two-dimensional parameter scans suggest that this minimal model possesses dynamical complexities. Per capita availability of water to
Many studies have reported statistically significant associations between bird migratory phenology and climatic variables, and, consequently, it is mostly accepted that recent shifts in migration dates are a reaction to present climate change. Impacts of weather and climate on departure date, progression and stopover frequency and duration have been reviewed …
Empirical evidence for changed timing of migration in birds is emerging from both American and Euro-African migration systems. These changes are usually interpreted as a consequence of changes in climate. Responses in timing of migration and breeding may differ among species, and the adaptive significance is not well understood. There …
What are the consequences of rapid global change for the behaviour and ecology of wild species? Answering this very broad question is a challenging but important task. One relatively manageable question under this broad umbrella is how the timing of biological events (i.e., phenology) is changing as the earth's climate …
In a bizarre mishap, about 10,000 wildebeest drowned at a bend in Kenya's Mara river in the last week of September. Conservationists say the deaths, which occurred over several days, have wiped out about one per cent of the total species population. Although wildebeests die in large numbers during their …
Malaysia will tighten its environmental rules for coastal development projects, after a study showed a significant drop in bird numbers in the country following reclamation. Reclamation of wetlands for farms, houses and industries along Malaysia's coasts has increased over the past two decades. This is depriving migratory birds, such as …
Soda ash threat to habitat The migratory lesser flamingo is a high-value bird species in eastern Africa's tourism industry. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) classifies it as "near threatened'. Of five breeding sites for lesser flamingos worldwide, Lake Natron attracts the largest number
For the first time, Taiwan closed a busy motorway section to make way for butterflies. The effort was to create a safe passageway for swarms of milkweed butterflies that flit along its city roads during their annual migration. With white dots on purple-brown wings, these butterflies are indigenous to Taiwan. …
Coca-cola booted Students of the University of Guelph in Canada, have voted to remove Coca-Cola products from their campus because of the company's unethical practices in India and Colombia. As Coca-Cola's 10-year contract with the University of Guelph is set to expire in August 2007, a referendum calling for replacing …
