Correspondent, Down To Earth
Fish moving between marine & freshwater ecosystems have designated protected areas, but no protection in them: Study
These marine protected areas are also not aligned with such fish species’ core habitat, it adds
Over a third of Amazon rainforest is unable to recover from frequent droughts
Scientists warn these signs are an early warning indicator that these areas are approaching a threshold to a die-off event
Odisha tribals await forest department nod to sell kendu leaf worth Rs 34 lakh
As many as 4,000 tribal farmers of Koraput district fear their produce will be wasted if not taken to the market on time
Over half of world’s mangroves face collapse due to human actions and climate change
Mangrove ecosystems play crucial role in sequestering carbon, providing livelihoods and protecting populations from hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons
India faces severe decline in farmland trees, major losses in Maharashtra and Telangana
Study notes that trees such as jackfruit, jamun, mahua, neem and others offer shade and other livelihood to small farmers
Omicron subvariant KP.2 ‘FLiRT’ detected in Maharashtra to be dominant COVID-19 strain
Close to 100 cases detected in the state so far; Sub-variant characterised by ability to evade immunity & be fast spreading
DTE Coverage of UNFF19
New York City event ended with adoption of declaration on forest protection, emphasis on adopting technology for monitoring
Three deaths in leopard attacks force Junnar forest division to propose declaring Maharashtra taluka as ‘disaster area’
Forest official says drought conditions, lack of prey base and exceeding carrying capacity reasons for attacks
UNFF: Countries adopt declaration on forest protection, emphasise on adopting technology for monitoring
The resolution paves the path for strengthening the International Arrangement on Forests, says UNFF19 Chair
Adopt ‘traditional knowledge’ indicators for monitoring global biodiversity framework: Amnesty International
Existing indicators overlook Indigenous rights, fail to recognise these communuities’ essential role in conserving biodiversity
Early warning systems and controlled burning for forest fire management in talks at UN Forum on Forests
By end of forum on May 10, declaration aims to achieve agreement on a high-level political commitment to forest protection
Climate change to force mass migration of venomous snakes, increase poisoning in people, cattle
Models estimate some species may lose over 70% of their habitat while others gain over 250%
Climatisation caused by commercialisation has reduced forest governance to carbon sinks
State regulation and community-led initiatives could offer better pathways for effective forest governance, the report at UN Forum on Forests suggests
Coral bleaching grips Indian coasts; Lakshadweep, Andamans most affected
Rains in Tamil Nadu, Andamans and Goa likely to bring sea temperatures down and contain bleaching
Combating forest fires in focus on Day 1 of UN forum; India shares revised National Forest Policy
About 100 million hectares of forest or 3% of world’s total forest area affected by fires each year
Poll sop? Centre lifts onion ban, but export duty only to benefit major exporters, traders
Farmers demand all restrictions to be lifted for exports to maximise profits
World Press Freedom Day 2024: 44 environmental journalists have been murdered in last 15 years, UN report finds
Environmental reporting has become perilous; journalists faced 50 attacks a year between 2009 and 2023 in all regions of the world on average
बिचौलियों से बचने के लिए आदिवासियों ने अपनाया 'अपना रास्ता'
जंगलों से केंदु पत्ता इकट्ठा कर गुजर बसर करने वाले आदिव…
Bird flu has been circulating among cows in US for months: Genome study reveals multiple mutations
Genomic analysis shows occasional jumping back of virus from infected cows to birds and cats, suggesting multi-host outbreak
Over 100 Odisha Gram Sabhas exercise forest rights, cut out middlemen to sell kendu leaves directly
Move helping villagers get better prices, ensuring on gap in collection of leaves from all areas and helping underprivileged tribes
Is ban on onion exports lifted? Farmers say new notification political gimmick, past decisions recirculated during polls
Even if true, notification allows little to be exported, say farmers; new notice comes after furore over allowing exports of only Gujarat …
भारत के संरक्षित क्षेत्रों में भी जहरीली दवाओं से सुरक्षित नहीं गिद्ध, वैज्ञानिकों ने किया खुलासा
नया अध्ययन इस दावे का खंडन करता है जंगली गिद्ध दर्द निवा…
Asian tigers get a boost: 10 countries pledge $1 billion over a decade for habitat conservation
Since 2015, tiger population globally has increased from 3,200 in 2015 to about 4,500 in 2022
Study finds even vultures in protected areas not safe from toxic drugs
New study contradicts the claim of vultures living in the wild are safe from painkiller diclofenac
Warming planet may transform tundra ecosystems from carbon sinks to sources
Experiments show warming temperatures increased metabolic activity among plants and microbial soil