Forests

685 hectares of forest land being fenced: Altaf

JAMMU: Minister for Forest and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad today said that 685 hectares of forest land in Rajouri district would be fenced in a phased manner while as ` 1.85 crore have been earmar

Publication Date: 
15/12/2011
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Forest Conservation, Trees, Land, Ecology, Groundwater Recharge, Forests
Forests

Mangar on edge: Authorities want the realtors out

After a series of reports by TOI on the need to protect the ecofragile Mangar area and adjoining forests in the Aravalis in Faridabad, the district administration has sent a detailed report to the

Publication Date: 
14/12/2011
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Conservation, Faridabad (D), Water Resources, Construction Industry, Housing Construction, Groundwater, Gurgaon (D), Lakes, Tubewells
Forests

Turning the page in forest governance: Science and Bureaucracy

Despite the legal provisions for the functioning of expert bodies like the National Board of Wildlife and the Forest Advisory Committee, the forest bureaucracy disdains the experts and often overrides scientific evaluations. The training course of the India Forest Service too lacks a social science component that can help new foresters understand the social ramifications of forest-related issues. It is time to create space for scientists and conservationists to liaise with the forest departments in the country.

Publication Date: 
10/12/2011
Meghna Krishnadas, Umesh Srinivasan, Nandini Velho & et al
Economic and Political Weekly
46
50
10-13
Tags:
Forests, Forest Personnel, Forest Conservation, CSE, India, Forest Management
Forests

Amazon Forest Loss At Lowest In 23 Years: Brazil

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon region fell to its lowest in 23 years in the year through July, the government said Monday, attributing the drop to its tougher stance against illegal logging.

Publication Date: 
07/12/2011
Hugo Bachega
Planet Ark (Australia)
Tags:
Deforestation, Brazil, Amazon, Forests, Illegal Trade, Timber Smuggling, Agriculture, Forest Conservation
Forests

Government depts in tussle over proposed road in forest area

R&B Dept not allowed to carry out construction work by forest officials

Publication Date: 
03/12/2011
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Roads, Rural Roads, Forests, Forest Conservation, Jammu (D), Wildlife, Supreme Court
Forests

Ministers approve road in violation of Supreme Court order, rules

Though senior officials of the Forest Department and the Wildlife Protection Department feign ignorance, construction work on a concrete motorable road in the Mahamaya forest area, on the outskirts

Publication Date: 
02/12/2011
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Supreme Court, Rural Roads, Roads, Highways, Forests, Forest Conservation, Jammu (D)
Forests

Impact evaluation of watershed activities on forest conservation and livelihood of people: a case study of Kalimati watershed in Uttrakhand state

With a view to assess the success of the programme, a study on “Impact evaluation of watershed activities on forest conservation and livelihood of people at Kalimati watershed in Uttarakhand state” was conducted by a team of experts from Himalayan Action Research Centre - Dehradun, with the technical and financial support from National Rainfed Ar

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
National Rainfed Area Authority
Tags:
Watershed Development, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Forest Conservation, Forests, Agriculture, Horticulture, Climate Change, Food Security, Livestock

Impact evaluation of watershed activities on forest conservation and livelihood of people: a case study of Fakot watershed in Uttarakhand state

A study on “Impact Evaluation of Watershed Activities on Forest Conservation and Livelihood of People – A case study of Fakot Watershed in Uttarakhand state” was conducted in the project area by a team of Himalayan Action Research Centre, Dehradun, with technical and financial support from National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), Planning Commiss

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
National Rainfed Area Authority
Tags:
Watershed Development, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Forest Conservation, Agriculture, Horticulture, Livestock
Climate Change

Alms for climate protection

Ecuador's Yasuni-ITT initiative, a pilot project to protect the climate and the rainforest has failed miserably. How might international agreements on environmental protection be achieved in the future?

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
Peter Korneffel
New Energy
6
20-21
Tags:
Climate Change, Ecuador, Tropical Forests, Amazon, National Parks, Oil Exploration, REDD, Forest Conservation, Deforestation, Climate Mitigation
Wildlife

Company wires kill elephants, Orissa wants Central funds to fix them

Elephants are frequently being electrocuted in Orissa and the government has sought to fix live wires with Central funds not meant for such an exercise, a request questioned by Central officials as

Publication Date: 
01/12/2011
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Elephant, Wildlife, Finance, Poaching, Dhenkanal (D), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority (CAMPA), NGO, Forest Conservation, Rail Transport

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