Sanctuaries

Linking critical patches of sloth bear Melursus ursinus for their conservation in Meghamalai hills, Western Ghats, India

The study examines the distribution and factors regulating the sloth bear in a fragmented hills of Meghamalai in Western Ghats through occupancy framework. Indirect evidences were sought over 133 grids of 4 sq. km size between December 2011 and December 2012. Indirect evidences were recorded in 58 of 133 sampled grids that estimated naїve occupancy of 0.43 (p = 0.3180).

Original Source

Publication Date:

25/10/2015

Author(s): Santhanakrishnan Babu, Tamilarasu Karthik, Gopalakrishnan Srinivas & et al

Source: Current Science

Vol:

109

Issue:

8

pp:

1492-1498

Tags:

Wildlife, Western Ghats, Forests, Sanctuaries, Wildlife Management, Theni (D), Tamil Nadu

Environment

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding forest matters, 17/10/2015

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Ors dated 17/10/2015 regarding forest matters.

Judgement Date:

17/10/2015

Tags:

Forests, Sanctuaries, National Parks, Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Wildlife, Forest-Based Industry, India

Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction activities in the eco-sensitive zone of Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary, Pune, Maharashtra, 15/10/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Devrai Foundation & Ors. Vrs. S.N. Infrustructures and Ors. dated 15/10/2015 regarding construction activities in the eco-sensitive zone of Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary, Pune, Maharashtra.

Judgement Date:

15/10/2015

Tags:

Sanctuaries, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Pune (D), Maharashtra, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT)

Environment

Environment study has failed to cover all flanks

Taking into account a spectrum of issues and factors, the Expert Technical Committee, formed by the government to look into the matter of exploration and production of coal bed methane project of M

Publication Date:

12/10/2015

Source: Hindu (Chennai)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur (D), Coal, Methane, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Groundwater, Gas Leakages, Air Pollution, Environmental Security, Noise Pollution, Environment, Birds, Sanctuaries

Wildlife

Haryana govt launches adoption scheme for birds and animals

In order to generate love for wildlife among people, the state government has launched a scheme for the adoption of birds or animals.

Publication Date:

07/10/2015

Author(s): Rao Jaswant Singh

Source: Times Of India (Gurgaon)

Tags:

Haryana, Birds, Sanctuaries, Rewari (D), Vulture, Endangered Species, Wildlife

Environment

Safeguarding outstanding natural value: The role of institutional investors in protecting natural World Heritage sites from extractive activity

Almost a third of all natural World Heritage Sites has the threat of oil, gas and mining exploration hanging over it, according to a new report. This threat rises to an alarming 61 per cent in Africa.

Publication Date:

30/09/2015

Source: WWF - UK

Tags:

Environment, Industry, National Parks, Sanctuaries, Protected Area Conservation, Africa

Biodiversity

Sattari gets a glimpse of endemic butterflies

KERI: A pair of endemic Southern Birdwing butterflies in mating posture has been photographed in Bhuipal by Suryakant Gaonkar.

Publication Date:

28/09/2015

Author(s): Rajendra Kerkar

Source: Times Of India (Goa)

Tags:

Goa, Butterflies, Sanctuaries, Plant Biodiversity, Western Ghats, Biodiversity

Wildlife

NGT seeks govt reply on bird park encroachment

Agra: In the ongoing case of alleged violation of environment and wildlife laws in Soor Sarovar Bird sanctuary by Anand Engineering College, the National Green tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar

Publication Date:

24/09/2015

Source: Times Of India (Agra)

Tags:

Uttar Pradesh, Birds, Sanctuaries, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Land Encroachments, Forests, Wildlife

Habitat And Urbanisation

Cabinet clears draft policy to develop eco-tourism

Ranchi: The state government on Tuesday cleared the decks for bringing out its new eco-tourism policy.The state cabinet, led by chief minister Raghubar Das, approved the draft new policy that aims

Publication Date:

23/09/2015

Author(s): Dhritiman Ray

Source: Times Of India (Ranchi)

Tags:

Jharkhand, Ecotourism, Sanctuaries, National Parks, Panchayats, Infrastructure Development, Tourism, Habitat And Urbanisation

Wildlife