Archive for the 'Eco-conservation' Category
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The Sariska Tiger Relocation Project
September 2004: A painstaking combing exercise in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan, revealed that there were no tigers left. All the tigers were poached out of existence.
Total wipe out of tigers from the famed Sariska Tiger reserve was a national embarrassment. The nation witnessed the furore of wildlife activists, nature lovers and conservationists like never before. […]
Published by Ishrath Humairah on July 8th, 2008 tagged Eco-conservation | 8 Comments »
Life: Then and Now
June. The transition month. Gusts of wind invade the still and sweltering sauna heat of May. Little candy tufts of white cloud scurry across deep blue skies increasingly painted over by a dull grey as the days go by. Dry heat gives way to wet warmth. As the winds of change blow in from the […]
Published by Ganesh Mahadevan on June 14th, 2008 tagged Eco-conservation | 6 Comments »
World Environment Day Today
Today is World Environment Day. A day set aside by the United Nations to sway non existent emotions or just nudge plain reason to ponder on the state of the living planet.
The slogan this year - CO2, Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy. Apt almost to a fault. Its a no brainer that […]
Published by Prakash Rangarajan on June 5th, 2008 tagged Eco-conservation | 5 Comments »
Seagrasses – The Marine Treasures of India
When it comes to marine biology, vibrant images of sea-animals, corals, sponges and reefs come to our minds. Little is known about the seagrasses - the gentle yet very important residents of the shallow seas. Seagrasses are the lesser-known aquatic treasures of the ocean that are rated as the third most valuable ecosystem – globally.
Published by Ishrath Humairah on April 21st, 2008 tagged Eco-conservation | 4 Comments »
Bishnois -The Sacred Environmentalists
One fine morning, India woke up to the news of famous Bollywood stars involved in killing of the Black Buck and the Chinkara. With this news, the nation not only came to know about the two unique endangered animals but also about the protagonists for nature – the Bishnois.
Published by Ishrath Humairah on April 2nd, 2008 tagged Eco-conservation | 15 Comments »
Edmund Hillary - The ascent of man
Sir Edmund Hillary, the modest beekeeper who conquered Mt Everest on 29 May 1953 is no more today. 1919 - 2008 - An era has come to an end. Knighted for his achievement on the big brother of all mountains (approximately 8,882 meters), the likeable Aucklander has done his bit and more for the sprit […]
Published by Prakash Rangarajan on January 11th, 2008 tagged Eco-conservation | Comment now »
Tribal Resettlement - Reality bytes
A recent comment by Ganesh apropos the article Forest Rights Act, 2007 has much food for thought that i deemed it fit to be addressed in a separate post than continue the conversation in the comment spacedom.
Published by Prakash Rangarajan on January 4th, 2008 tagged Eco-conservation | 1 Comment »
Forest Rights Act, 2007 comes into force
The Indian Govt has given the green signal for the implementation of the Forest Rights Act on Jan1st thus paving the way for forest dwelling Tribes who are three generation old or alteast stayed in the forest villages for more than 75 years to use minor forest produce and carry on traditional cultivation of forest […]
Published by Prakash Rangarajan on January 3rd, 2008 tagged Eco-conservation | 1 Comment »
45 Indian Tree species face extinction
The western ghats, the northeast forests and the Andamans might still look pristine but of late there is enough scope to believe that conservation efforts is not not taking the right direction. The loss of habitat due to deforestation and human inhabitation is on the rise if one heeds a recent report by the The […]