Historian Manoj Mathirappally ’s green vision earns Kerala Forest department’s recognition
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5 to raise awareness and encourage action for environmental protection
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
Project designed by Kerala Forest department was first proposed in 2014 with the aim of training schoolchildren in vital conservation efforts such as mangrove protection, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration
Created by Friends of Marine Life, the online register documents marine ecosystems and coastal biodiversity off the coast of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala
Mr. Kalyan stated that the conservation of forests was important not only from the biodiversity point of view but also bringing to light historical, archaeological, and cultural treasures that might be hidden somewhere deep in the woods
Says expert committee to be constituted to define the Aravalli hills and ranges should not become unwieldy with too many members, rather it ought to be functional and collaborate extensively with domain experts.
Programme aims at promoting biodiversity conservation through local development projects
According to the Maharashtra wetlands dashboard maintained by the NCSCM data, Chattrapati Sambhaji Nagar and Nagpur division has the highest wetlands in Maharashtra, with 5,196 and 5,086 wetlands respectively
The founder of the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge has called for a quota system to be implemented during public holidays to protect the city’s natural resources, saying recent scenes of overcrowding left him feeling “quite disturbed”. Andre Blumberg, who created the now-famous 298km ultra-marathon covering Hong Kong’s four major trails, said the city should consider adopting a reservation system akin to those seen in some national parks in the United States. “Hong Kong is really...
He also warns of activities that could harm birds’ habitats
The Nilgiris district police tried to implement curbs to ease traffic flow to the peak, by forcing visitors to take shuttle buses to the peak from the Doddabetta Junction
An official circular has been issued in this regard by the Chief Wildlife Warden.
IBCA, which is being spearheaded by India, is to hold its first-ever summit here from June 1-3, with representatives from 95 countries expected to participate
The big cat, which suffers from bilateral cataracts, had been undergoing specialised care by the Forest department for the past six years
The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between indigenous knowledge systems and modern technology to address critical challenges in global biodiversity conservation