Fauna

State battling encroachments & forest fires

Despite Afforestation Activities, Recurrent Forest Fires Destroyed 18,170 Hectares Of Forest Land Over The Past Five Years

Publication Date:

22/10/2014

Author(s): Viju B

Source: Times Of India (Kochi)

Tags:

Kerala, Forest Fires, Flora, Fauna, Biodiversity, Afforestation, Western Ghats, Forest Encroachments, Forests

Biodiversity

Australia pledges to halt loss of native mammal species by 2020

The environment minister, Greg Hunt, has set out his vision to reverse the precipitous decline in the number of Australian species, pledging to end the loss of native mammal species by 2020.

Publication Date:

16/10/2014

Source: Guardian (UK)

Tags:

Wildlife, Australia, Mammals, Biodiversity, Flora, Fauna, Birds, Marine Life, Turtles, Endangered Species

Biodiversity

Need to conserve biodiversity: Expert

Students should inculcate communication approach to biodiversity conservation as wild animals must get due respect, said Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor HAS Yahya on Monday.

Publication Date:

14/10/2014

Source: Times Of India (Patna)

Tags:

Bihar, Biodiversity Conservation, Flora, Fauna, Migratory Species, Birds, Kerala, Biodiversity

Climate Change

Holy cows

A mass beaching of walruses in Alaska is a sign of things to come. (Editorial)

Publication Date:

09/10/2014

Source: Nature

Vol:

514

pp:

140

Tags:

Climate Change, Fauna, Climate Impacts, Marine Life, Arctic, Global Warming

Biodiversity

Arabian Wildlife Centre showcases broad range of Arabian flora and fauna

The Arabian Wildlife Centre in Sharjah is highlighting its broad range of local flora and fauna.

Publication Date:

29/09/2014

Source: The National (UAE)

Tags:

Wildlife, United Arab Emirates, Flora, Fauna, Biodiversity, Leopard

Environment

Environment Ministry OKs $2.2B North Galilee Basin Rail Project On 23 Conditions

Environment Minister Greg Hunt approved over the weekend the $2.2 billion North Galilee Basin Rail project.

Publication Date:

29/09/2014

Source: International Business Times

Tags:

Transport, Rail Transport, Australia, Coal, Mining, Fauna, Environment, Endangered Species

Forests

CTFS-ForestGEO: a worldwide network monitoring forests in an era of global change

Global change is impacting forests worldwide, threatening biodiversity and ecosystem services including climate regulation. Understanding how forests respond is critical to forest conservation and climate protection. This review describes an international network of 59 long-term forest dynamics research sites (CTFS-ForestGEO) useful for characterizing forest responses to global change. Within very large plots (median size 25 ha), all stems ≥1 cm diameter are identified to species, mapped, and regularly recensused according to standardized protocols.

Publication Date:

25/09/2014

Author(s): Kristina J. Anderson-Teixeira, Stuart J. Davies, Amy C. Bennett & et al

Source: Global Change Biology

pp:

1-22

Tags:

Biodiversity

Protecting and restoring biodivesity: Chiquita’s conservation efforts

Working with the Rainforest Alliance, Chiquita’s active biodiversity program goes beyond the boundaries of its banana farms.

Publication Date:

15/09/2014

Source: Guardian (UK)

Tags:

Biodiversity, Costa Rica, Endangered Species, Biodiversity Conservation, Forests, Monkey, Flora, Fauna, Soil Erosion

Biodiversity

Assessment of the adequacy of threatened species & planning laws

A coalition of NGOs has argued that every state and territory in Australia fails to implement environmental laws at the Commonwealth standards and address World Heritage Conventions, putting ecosystem and threatened species at risk.

Publication Date:

08/09/2014

Source: Australian Network of Environmental Defender’s Offices Inc (ANEDO)

Tags:

Endangered Species, Biodiversity, Australia, Legislation, Flora, Fauna, Environment, Ecosystems

Biodiversity