446.4-km area of B’kanika to be Eco-Sensitive Zone
Plans are afoot to declare the boundary of the protected areas of Bhitarkanika wildlife Sanctuary, Bhitarkanika National Park and Gahirmatha (Marine) wildlife division as Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)....
View Article3 new plant species found in the Ghats
A research team from SNM College, Maliankara, has reported the discovery of three new plant species from the Pooyamkutty-Edamalayar region, highlighting the rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats. The
View ArticleAthirappilly project renews biodiversity debate
Environmental Appraisal Committee to consider proposal mooted by KSEB The debate over the possible biodiversity impact of the Athirappilly hydroelectric project has resumed with the Environmental...
View ArticleFuture of oil and gas development in the western Amazon
The western Amazon is one of the world's last high-biodiversity wilderness areas, characterized by extraordinary species richness and large tracts of roadless humid tropical forest. It is also home to
View ArticleJudgement of the High Court of Kerala regarding leasing of land to the...
Kerala High Court on 7 July 2015 directed the Thiruvananthapuram Development Authority (TRIDA) to cut less than 10 trees in the area leased to them to construct a shopping complex and plant thrice the...
View ArticleCentre to hold a crucial meeting on Western Ghats tomorrow
The Centre on Tuesday will hold a crucial meeting on Western Ghats where environment ministers of six states - Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu - will discuss the progress made
View ArticleBiodiversity Board 'no’ to Sancoale marina project
Area likely to be declared biodiversity heritage site PANJIM: It’s once again a ‘no’ from the Goa State Biodiversity Board (GSBB) to the proposed marina project at Sancoale. The area is expected to
View ArticleSix states to discuss conservation of Western Ghats, livelihood
Environment and forest ministers of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will meet here on Tuesday to discuss conservation of biodiversity of the Western Ghats and ways to provide
View ArticleModern Tools Can Help in Conservation'
Western Ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot, is facing huge crisis due to developmental demands. New and innovative methods using geospatial technology can help manage this challenge better, if...
View Article4 states yet to submit report on Western Ghats
Four of the six Western Ghat states including Karnataka have not submitted the assessment of their eco-sensitive areas to the Centre, though the deadline to notify these areas on the basis of the...
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal construction activities in...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zonal Bench, Chennai) in the matter of K. Savad Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 31/08/2015 regarding...
View ArticleIllegal logging cuts down birds by 50%
Cutting trees for timber has a devastating impact on birds, with a decline of more than 50 per cent recorded in Ghana's forests, a new study finds. Researchers found that the level of legal and illegal
View ArticleGreens oppose government move to freeze DDMA order
Restrictions on constructions in Wayanad district Environmental organisations have opposed the recent move of the State government to freeze the decision of the District Disaster Management Authority
View ArticleConserve bio-diversity of Western Ghats, says expert
R.R. Hanchinal, chairman of the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority, has said the bio-diversity of the Western Ghats region, which can be a useful gene-pool for crop improvement,
View ArticleUttarakhand brain behind new biodiversity awards
On the suggestion of an official in Uttarakhand, the Union government has announced special awards for those aiding the conservation of the nation's biodiversity. The National Biodiversity Board has
View ArticleCivic body turns blind eye to Salim Ali lake encroachments
Aurangabad: The civic body's lacklustre approach towards protecting Salim Ali Lake has been gradually spelling doom at the biodiversity hotspot located in the hearty of the city. Despite assuring that
View ArticleEco-sensitive tag for biodiversity hotspots
The Centre has proposed to declare two famous biodiversity spots in Meghalaya eco-sensitive zones. The Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change has issued two draft notifications,...
View ArticleLoss of reproductive output caused by an invasive species
Researchers investigated whether Neogobius melanostomus, an invader of biodiversity ‘hot-spots’ in the Laurentian Great Lakes region, facilitates or inhibits unionid mussel recruitment by
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal environmental damage to Keoti...
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Bio Diversity Management Committee, Rewa, Madhay Pradesh Vs Ministry of Environment & Forests & Others
View ArticleThe Western Ghats: biodiversity hotspot
Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats are well known for their rich and unique flora and fauna. It is not without reasons that Western Ghats is named one of the
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