Biodiversity

 Conservation at what cost?

STATE-SPONSORED conservation of natural resources in India has been in existence for many centuries and has been carried out in a variety of ways. Today, the generic term of "protected areas"

Publication Date: 
30/07/1992
Farhad Vania
Down to Earth
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Tiger, National Parks, Sanctuaries
Wildlife

Management of national parks and sanctuaries in India: a status report

For the development and maintenance of a viable wildlife protected area network in the country, various steps are needed. Identification of the areas to be declared as national parks or sanctuaries, on the basis of their ecological value and their administrative viability.

Publication Date: 
Jan 1989
Ashish Kothari, & et al, Shekhar Singh, Pratibha Pande
Indian Institute of Public Administration
Tags:
Wildlife, National Parks, Sanctuaries, India
Forests

The state of forest report 1989

This report presents forest cover situation in the country based on the visual interpretation of landsat imagery pertaining to the period 1985-87.

Publication Date: 
Jan 1989
Forest Survey of India
Tags:
Forests, North East, Forest Resources, Forest Management, National Parks, Sanctuaries, India
Wildlife

Rooted Truth - A short documentary on SAI sanctuary

Rooted truth is a short documentary on SAI sanctuary. A private model sanctuary created by Anil and Pameela. The passionate couple have a great message on how a small group can make tremendous impact on nature conservation. Sai sanctuary located at the heart of western ghats now spread across 300 acres and hosts a variety of wild species including some of the critically endangered species . Save Animal Initiative probably is the first private wildlife sanctuary in India and a living exemplary model of conservation that private individuals and entities can follow to save our depleting natural environments.

Tags:
Wildlife, Sanctuaries, Western Ghats, Endangered Species, Environment
Solid Waste

Sukhdev Vihar residents say no to waste-to-energy plant

Petition terming proximity to colony as eco-hazard submitted to Ramesh

Residents of Sukhdev Vihar in South Delhi are up in arms against a waste-to-energy plant coming up 150 metres away from the colony

Publication Date: 
18/03/2011
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Waste To Energy, Renewable Energy, Solid Waste, Municipal Corporation, Electricity, Delhi, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Sanctuaries
Wildlife

Sanctuary still a dream, dolphin count dwindles

Pollution, poaching claim mammals as blueprint prepared by conservator gathers dust

Rajmahal, Jan. 5: The friendly Gangetic dolphin is on the verge of extinction in Sahebganj, one of the few pockets in the country having maximum density of this fresh water mammal.

Publication Date: 
06/01/2010
Telegraph (Ranchi)
Tags:
Pollution, Dolphin, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Mammals, Sanctuaries, Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin SA, Poaching, Jharkhand, Ranchi (D)
Environment

Deepor beel gasping for survival

It is a bird sanctuary and the State

Publication Date: 
07/11/2009
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
Ecology, Pollution, Oil Pollution, Wetlands, Deepar Beel, Municipal Corporations, Birds, Sanctuaries, Assam
Environment

Mayas mega project irks Noida

Residents File PIL Against Memorial
Megha Suri & Neha Lalchandani

Publication Date: 
22/04/2009
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Pollution, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Yamuna, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Birds, Wildlife Act 2002, Sanctuaries, Supreme Court, Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Central Empowered Committee (CEC)
Environment

Moonshine plants busted in Govt sanctuary

Excise sleuths busted five large scale moonshine producing plants, cleverly hidden in a few islands in the Madampa river, declared by the Government as a sanctuary due to its unique bio-diversity features. The Madampa river joins the ocean near Ambalangoda, and the wetland which surrounds the area, has the reputation of being the breeding ground for many endangered species of plants and animals.

Publication Date: 
09/04/2008
Daily News (Sri Lanka)
Tags:
Pollution, Sanctuaries, Biodiversity

Wildlife dept and OGDC clash over seismic survey

Seismic survey being conducted by the Oil and Gas Development Corporation (OGDC) has been suspended by officials of the Wildlife Department at Nara Game Sanctuary adjacent to Sardar Garh, district Gho

Publication Date: 
28/03/2008
Dawn
Tags:
Oil Exploration, Wildlife, Sanctuaries

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