Biodiversity

 Better paranoid

Than regret loss that happens in millions

Publication Date: 
28/02/2004
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Ecosystems, Soil Resources, Agriculture, Pest Control, WTO, Flora, Fauna, Biodiversity, Invasive Alien Species, GATT, Research, Australia, New Zealand, India, Statistics
Biodiversity

 "Biological control is the way out"

Dr. R D Gautam, principal scientist and in charge of the Plant Health Clinic, speaks to Down To Earth

Publication Date: 
28/02/2004
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Biodiversity

 "We need to be more proactive"

Dr. S. Ramani, senior scientist Agricultural Entomology , Project Directorate of Biological Control Indian Council of Agricultural Research , Bangalore speaks to Down To Earth

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28/02/2004
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Biodiversity

 'Serious study has not yet begun'

R Uma Shankar, Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, speaks to Down To Earth

Publication Date: 
28/02/2004
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Ecosystems, Soil Resources, Agriculture, Pest Control, WTO, Flora, Fauna, Biodiversity, Invasive Alien Species, GATT, Research, Australia, New Zealand, India, Statistics
India

 Satellite mapping of flora hotspots

indian scientists have digitally mapped rich flora spread over an area of about 84,000 square kilometres of thick forest. The first phase of this exercise was

Publication Date: 
27/02/2003
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Western Ghats, Mangroves, Medicinal Plants, Flora, Biodiversity, Space Technology, Research, India
Biodiversity

 Andaman and Nicobar: Beyond India's landmass

Excerpts from Troubled Islands! by Pankaj Sekhsaria

Publication Date: 
14/02/2003
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Forests, Islands, Andaman Islands, Tropical Forests, Forest Management, Endangered Species, Tribals, Flora, Fauna, Biodiversity, Patents, Supreme Court
Biodiversity

 Toda traditions in peril

Can this tribal community in the Nilgiris survive the concrete trappings of civilisation? Tarun Chhabra on the eco friendly Todas

Publication Date: 
14/08/2002
Tarun Chhabra
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Nilgiri, Cattle, Buffalo, Endangered Species, Tribals, Traditional Knowledge, Religious Beliefs, Flora, Biodiversity
Biodiversity

 Missing links

the lack of information about the biodiversity of the Gangetic plain area is coming in the way of its conservation. There is no link between the process of conservation, documentation and usage

Publication Date: 
14/08/2001
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Flora, Fauna, Biodiversity, Information, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh
Biodiversity

 Kerala Knowledge Inc

Kerala shows the way by going for a decentralised method to protect its unique biodiversity

Publication Date: 
14/06/2001
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Environment, Traditional Knowledge, Flora, Fauna, Biodiversity, Research, Scientists, Panchayats, Kerala, Ernakulam
Wildlife

 Drying wetlands

Ladakh's high altitude wetlands are under severe stress from the livestock population as well as tourist influx

Publication Date: 
29/04/2001
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Environment, Wetlands, Livestock, Endangered Species, Nomads, Wildlife, Flora, Fauna, Tourism, Education, Ladakh, Ecosystems

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