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Deforestation
Letters - March 15, 2013
Issue Date: Mar 15, 2013
A seductive mirage
We at Auroville Consulting have closely followed the “crashing down” of solar prices as mentioned in the editorial, “Clouds over solar” (January 16-31, 2013), and would like to share a few observations.
Science and Technology - Briefs
Issue Date: Sep 30, 2012
Zoology
Thin yet tough
@AparnaPallavi1 Under stress
Issue Date: Aug 31, 2012
MOST of the tropical forests, home to half of our planet’s species, have been declared protected areas to act as reservoirs for Earth’s biodiversity. But biodiversity is not safe in these areas.
Making slow headway
Issue Date: Jul 31, 2012
On April 3, the Supreme Court ordered states to declare buffer zones around their tiger reserves. A buffer zone is an area which is adjacent to the core area of a tiger reserve and is aimed at promoting coexistence between humans and wildlife. The limits of these areas are determined using scientific criteria and are set in consultation with the gram sabha and an expert committee.
Letters - March 15, 2012
Issue Date: Mar 15, 2012
Puranas as sci-fi
The Forest is a village
Issue Date: Feb 14, 2012
Most of us now live in, or near, cities. We are experiencing a severe deficit of familiarity with the natural world. The most biologically complex terrestrial ecosystems are forests, and we are learning that our climate, and our lives, depend on the healthy functioning of these forests. But there are only a rare few forests remaining on Earth that still retain their original natural character.
How Bellary was laid waste
Issue Date: Aug 31, 2011
The all-powerful iron ore mining mafia of Karnataka has hurled red dust into the eyes of democratic India with impunity, and for long. Convinced of their invincibility, the Reddy brothers, along with their mentors and cohorts, have ravaged the state’s rich mines. Between April 2006 and July 2010 the state lost Rs 16,085 crore due to illegal mining.
The goat gamble
Issue Date: Dec 15, 2010
Giyasilal Saini is a marginal farmer who has market savvy. It comes from experience. Living in a semi-arid area like Alwar in Rajasthan, he always knew he could not depend on farming alone. So he would keep some goats, like others in village Jaitpura. Then three years ago the pond that irrigated his tiny field dried up. “Rains have not been enough. I spent a fortune on irrigating my field but could not grow enough for my family,” said the 36-year-old. He devoted his energy to goat rearing.
