To encourage the sustainable use of natural resources, the Bhutanese government is planning to launch a wildlife conservation programme that includes the setting up of a zoological park. The park
A pristine rainforest in Peru has been recently declared a national park. The Parque Nacional Cordillera Azul, covering an area of 13,532 square kilometres, comprises one of the last remaining areas
Illegal mining of Coltan is threatening the protected areas of Congo Kinshasa ( drc ) town. Coltan is a hardening agent for metal used by a number of industries. According to the World
The South African National Parks Board has approved a revised management plan for the Kruger National Park ( knp ), near Johannesburg. The two main objectives of the plan are protecting the
US-based company Arctic Cat has come out with a means to combat noise and air pollution caused by snowmobiles in national parks. The company has introduced the