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Biodiversity
Saving tropical riverine grasslands of the Brahmaputra floodplains
Posted on 25 Apr, 2024 12:00 PMWhat are grasslands
Madhya Pradesh leads in tree plantations under the controversial green credit programme
Posted on 23 Apr, 2024 09:02 AMMadhya Pradesh leads in controversial tree plantations under the green credit programme
Saving the Hilsa by letting the Narmada flow!
Posted on 20 Apr, 2024 08:17 AMWhile dams are said to play a crucial role in meeting growing water demands, generating energy, and protecting from floods, controlled water release from dams can significantly impact the ecosystem of estuaries and the fish living in its waters.
What are estuaries
Traditional water mills to solve Arunachal's growing power crisis
Posted on 04 Mar, 2024 03:01 PMTraditional water mills can be a promising solution to Arunachal's growing power crisis
Pastoralists demand land rights as Banni grasslands of Kutch readied for cheetah breeding
Posted on 05 Feb, 2024 03:31 PMMaldharis demand land rights as government readies Banni grasslands of Kutch for cheetah breeding
Manipur Fishers Union calls for a ban on unsustainable fishing practices in Loktak lake
Posted on 19 Jan, 2024 02:06 PMThe Fishers Union, Manipur calls for a ban on activities that undermine Loktak Lake conservation
The All Loktak Lake Area Fishers Union, Manipur (ALLAFUM) has raised its voice against unsustainable practices and fishing activities that can undermine the health and biodiversity of Loktak lake and emphasised the importance of community involvement in lake conservation.
Slow progress: Southern Ridge still encroached after three years of NGT oversight
Posted on 17 Dec, 2023 08:12 PMChallenges persist: Limited headway in reclaiming Southern Ridge despite NGT oversight for three years
Maharashtra village overcomes its water woes through collective action
Posted on 16 Nov, 2023 02:22 PMMaharashtra village overcomes its water woes through collective action
Waterbirds, indicators of wetland health
Posted on 10 Nov, 2023 07:57 PMWetlands are unique, complex and sensitive habitats that form a connection between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and provide a range of ecosystem services to humans. They are equally crucial for the survival of birds and provide critical foraging, roosting, nesting, chick-rearing, moulting, stop-over and wintering habitat for migratory and resident waterbirds.
Traditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in conservation
Posted on 03 Nov, 2023 04:13 PMTraditional salt workers from the Little Rann of Kutch recognised for their role in wild ass conservation