Biodiversity

 Mountain biodiversity tops Montreal meet agenda

The entire gamut of activities that threaten ecosystems in the mountain regions dominated discussions at the meeting of the scientific advisory body to the Convention on Biological Diversity: from habitat fragmentation, poaching and wildlife trade in the

Publication Date: 
14/04/2003
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Mountains, Western Ghats, Biodiversity, Finance, Italy
India

 The enterprise

Keeping both the environment and economy afloat

Publication Date: 
30/07/2002
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Ecotourism, Marine Ecosystems, Mountains, Lakes, Economy, Tourism, Biodiversity, Economic Development, Kenya, South Africa, Peru, India, Kerala, Sikkim
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 Favourite destinations

USA: Domestic and international travellers made nearly 287 million visits to the 378 parks under the US National Park Service in 1998 compared to the 275 million visits in 1997. This travel generated

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30/07/2002
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India

 Rudderless

Ecotourism is the new buzzword in the Indian government

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30/07/2002
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India

 A fine balance

The business of ecotourism is set to boom worldwide. Who will gain and who will lose?

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30/07/2002
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India

 Willingness to pay for pleasure

If tourism revenues are generated by the quality of natural

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30/07/2002
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Ecotourism, Marine Ecosystems, Mountains, Lakes, Economy, Tourism, Biodiversity, Economic Development, Kenya, South Africa, Peru, India, Kerala, Sikkim
India

 INDIA

The Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment, Maneka Gandhi, has been selected for the Prani Mitra award for her services to the cause of animals. Many NGOs in Assam have

Publication Date: 
14/06/1999
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Pollution, Mountains, Environment Education
Natural Disasters

 Moving mountains

FIRST published in 1997, the book is a contribution to Chapter 13 of Agenda 21 of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (unced). The world's mountains finally received the

Publication Date: 
14/04/1998
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Ecosystems, Mountains, Watershed Development, Natural Disasters
India

 Is Mt Everest the tallest peak?

Scientists studying the evolution of the highest Himalayan peaks will soon announce the exact elevation of Mt Everest at present.

Publication Date: 
14/05/1993
Prakash Khanal
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Mountaineering, Mountains, Himalaya, Science And Technology, Research, Scientists
Environment

 Scholars focus on degradation of mountains

MOUNTAINS have always enjoyed a special status. Their beauty and mysticism have inspired poets, philosophers and even fairy-tale tellers. We accept their importance as sources of minerals and water,

Publication Date: 
14/04/1993
S Mukherjee
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Environment, Mountains, Land Degradation, Wildlife, Pollution

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