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Forests
Saving the woods
The Supreme Court’s interim order on forest definitions brings hope for saving diminishing green cover.
16 March 2024, 00:54 IST
Saving the woods
16 March 2024, 00:54 IST
More trees don’t mean more water
Several studies have established that water yield is lower in plantation forests than in natural forests. In fact, invasive trees like pine, eucalyptus, and wattle have only led to the degradation of these ecosystems and do not contribute to positive stream flow.
18 December 2023, 22:25 IST
More trees don’t mean more water
18 December 2023, 22:25 IST
Do you want your clothes to shrink our forests?
Cotton is fairly recognizable, and many know wool comes from sheep. But do you know that linen is made of the blue-flowered flax plant? That cashmere and mohair come from different breeds of goat, while angora comes from a type of rabbit? And polyester and polyamide are made out of oil?
03 November 2023, 04:25 IST
Do you want your clothes to shrink our forests?
03 November 2023, 04:25 IST
Elephant electrocuted, tigress found dead in Chandrapur forest
This was the first such death of a wild elephant recorded in the forest of Chandrapur in 100 years, chief conservator of forest Dr Jitendra Ramgaonkar said.
03 October 2023, 17:30 IST
Elephant electrocuted, tigress found dead in Chandrapur forest
03 October 2023, 17:30 IST
Forest outfit that had threatened 'mass suicide' calls off stir in Palghar after most demands met
In a release, the outfit, which is part of the Adivasi Ekta Mitra Mandal, said most of their 12 demands, including giving work to 300 labourers, have been met.
02 October 2023, 17:29 IST
Forest outfit that had threatened 'mass suicide' calls off stir in Palghar after most demands met
02 October 2023, 17:29 IST
An Act for electoral gains
FRA 2006, designed to recognise the rights of STs and traditional forest dwellers, is leading to deforestation.
04 September 2023, 02:44 IST
An Act for electoral gains
04 September 2023, 02:44 IST
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act not a threat to Nagas: Nagaland CM Rio
CM Neiphiu Rio said Article 371 (A) gives special protection to Nagas on land and its resources.
09 August 2023, 09:41 IST
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act not a threat to Nagas: Nagaland CM Rio
09 August 2023, 09:41 IST
Missing hiss, absent croaks: Monsoon in K'taka forests
Monsoon plays a vital role in the life cycle of frogs as they mate and lay eggs during the season.
03 August 2023, 21:29 IST
Missing hiss, absent croaks: Monsoon in K'taka forests
03 August 2023, 21:29 IST
More tigers need more forest area
Rising numbers of the big cat brings with it its own set of problems.
02 August 2023, 20:40 IST
More tigers need more forest area
02 August 2023, 20:40 IST
Rajya Sabha passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill
The Bill exempts certain types of land such as forest land along a rail line or a public road providing access to a habitation, or to a rail and roadside amenity.
02 August 2023, 13:47 IST
Rajya Sabha passes Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill
02 August 2023, 13:47 IST
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