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Plant Resources of Karnataka

In sharp contrast to earlier estimates, a new study claims that nearly half the world s flora species face extinction

The national flower of Nepal, rhododendron, is fast being pushed into oblivion. Thanks to unche

Role of politicians, top officials suspected in Kerala s encroachment tangle

All flora species are offspring of fragile water plants

God's Garden For the first time in tropical Africa, a government is planning to create a 52 square mile park to safeguard the region's floral beauty. This park on the remote Kitulo Plateau, to be

there is a looming threat from foreign fruits flooding Indian markets as they bring pests with them, say agriculture experts who are urging the government to conduct a risk analysis before

As the Himalayan country s forestry scheme for the poor reaps rich dividends, its government entrusts more degraded areas to the underprivileged. The only hurdle for a complete environmental revival seems to be bureaucratic inertia