Forest Conservation

The Revised Eco-Tourism Policy 2016 aims at bringing the wilderness and virgin ecosystems of Himachal Pradesh closer to visitors and at the same time ensure adequate safeguards and systems for the protection and conservation of these natural resources.

Publication Date:

26/05/2016

Source: Government of Himachal Pradesh

Tags:

Ecotourism, Ecosystems, Environment, Forest Conservation, Forest Act 1980, Himachal Pradesh

Forests

Zimbabwe: Stop Aiding Deforestation, Forestry Firm Told

Hurungwe Rural District Council in Mashonaland West has for the second time accused the Forestry Company of Zimbabwe (FCZ) of facilitating deforestation by unprocedurally issuing wood permits to to

Publication Date:

23/05/2016

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Forests, Deforestation, Zimbabwe, Forest Conservation, REDD, Tobacco, Africa

Environment

Economic boom or ecologic doom?: using spatial analysis to reconcile road development with forest conservation

The natural endowment of the Democrat Republic of Congo, in the form of land, minerals, and forests, is unparalleled. The right mix of policies has the potential to unleash incentives that could transform the economy.

Publication Date:

20/05/2016

Author(s): Alvaro Federico Barra, Mathilde Burnouf, Richard Damania, Jason Russ

Source: The World Bank

Tags:

Environment, Infrastructure Development, Economy, Forest Conservation, Biodiversity, Congo, Forests, Roads, GDP

Forests

Botswana: Chobe Forest Reserves Assessment Starts

Kasane — The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for Chobe forest reserves management plans will initiate the assessment process and consider the inception report.

Publication Date:

19/05/2016

Source: All Africa

Tags:

Forests, Botswana, Forest Management, Forest Conservation, Biodiversity, Africa

Forests

Environmental groups demand end to logging of Australia’s native forests

More than 30 environmental groups have signed a statement demanding that agreements allowing the logging of Australian native forests not be renewed.

Publication Date:

18/05/2016

Source: Guardian (UK)

Tags:

Forests, Australia, Deforestation, Forest Management, Forest Conservation

Forests

Nepal's forest cover increases by over five percent

A Nepali government survey has said that forests today take 44.74 percent of the total 141,718 sq km area of the Himalayan country, compared to the total forest cover of 39.6 percent between 1997 a

Publication Date:

16/05/2016

Source: Big News Network

Tags:

Forests, Nepal, Forest Management, Forest Conservation, South Asia

Forests