Biodiversity

Spatial modeling and preparation of decision support system for conservation of biological diversity of Barnadi WS, Assam

This study aimed to create a complete GIS base database for the entire sanctuary using ancillary data of the sanctuary as well as using recent technology i.e. Remote Sensing and GIS, habitat characterization pattern of Barnadi WLS, create a decision support system (DSS) of Barnadi WLS using geo-informatics and analyze the change detection of habitat pattern in Barnadi WLS.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2008
Kiranmay Sarma, Pranjit KUmar Sarma
Aaranyak
Tags:
Barnadi, Habitat, Wildlife, Sanctuaries, Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), India, Assam
Wildlife

Special habitats and threatened plants of India

This issue is the first in the series of WII ENVIS Bulletin that deals with specialized habitats and threatened species covering various Biogeographic Zones of the country. India harbours nearly 45,000 species of plants, about 11% of the world

Publication Date: 
01/12/2008
G.S. Rawat
Wildlife Institute of India
Tags:
Deccan Plateau, Himalaya, Eastern Himalaya, Western Himalaya, Trans Himalaya, North East, Western Ghats, Endangered Species, Habitat, Wildlife, Flora, Fauna, India
Habitat And Urbanisation

The urban reality

Barun Roy / New Delhi November 20, 2008, 0:14 IST
Three million people are migrating to cities in developing countries every week - a third of which are slums already.

Publication Date: 
20/11/2008
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Habitat, Migration, UN
Habitat And Urbanisation

JNU pact with Union Ministry on migration research

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has signed an agreement with Jawaharlal Nehru University here to work on a project for

Publication Date: 
19/11/2008
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Habitat, Migration, People
Habitat And Urbanisation

Bridging The Gap

Till a year ago, Anita Jadhav, who trekked to Mumbai in 1991 from Paithan in Maharashtra

Publication Date: 
10/11/2008
Gurbir Singh
Business World (Kolkata)
Tags:
Habitat, Urbanisation, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), India, Delhi, Maharashtra, Mumbai
Wildlife

Hornbills and endemic birds: a conservation status survey across the Western Ghats, India

The conservation survey report on hornbills and endemic birds across the Western Ghats. Proposes recommendations to Government of India for reinstating the Malabar pied hornbill, Malabar and Indian grey hornbill in Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act.

Publication Date: 
01/11/2008
T. R. Shankar Raman, Divya Mudappa
Nature Conservation Foundation
Tags:
Forests, Western Ghats, Habitat, Wildlife, Birds, National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biodiversity Conservation, India, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Habitat And Urbanisation

Civic body approves rehabilitation budget

Estimates for development works to be carried out colonies of the city were passed in the House Meeting of the Municipal Corporation (MC) held today. The agenda for this month was dominated by issues of the rehabilitation colonies.

Publication Date: 
31/10/2008
Indian Express (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Development, Habitat, Water Supply, Rehabilitation, Municipal Corporations, Chandigarh, Budget
Energy

Companies with poor records on environmental damage try for change

BARCELONA: Few people call it eco-friendly when a company like Royal Dutch Shell, to pump natural gas and make petroleum products, disturbs coral reefs and damages the habitats of rare desert truffles and vulnerable birds. But the energy giant may have found a way to turn local environmental losses into a plus for biodiversity - and its business.

Publication Date: 
14/10/2008
James Kanter
International Herald Tribune (Bangkok)
Tags:
Corals, Habitat, Energy, Natural Gas, Antelope, Turtles, Birds, Petrochemical Industry
Habitat And Urbanisation

Rs 25,000 cr for NE State highway

DIBRUGARH, Oct 12

Publication Date: 
13/10/2008
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
North East, Development, Habitat, Highways, Ministry of Shipping Road Transport and Highways, Infrastructure Development
Habitat And Urbanisation

 Howl of the hills

Land grab and dubious political links cloud

Publication Date: 
14/09/2008
Nidhi Jamwal
Down to Earth
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Land Resources, Land Ownership, Land Acquisition, Habitat And Urbanisation, Habitat, Displacement, Tribals, India, Maharashtra, Pune (D)

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