V Sundararaju

V Sundararaju

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V Sundararaju is President, the Society for Conservation of Nature, Trichy, Tamil Nadu and consultant with the Society for Social Forest Research & Development, Tamil Nadu

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Forests
This town in Karnataka has its very own Central Park

This town in Karnataka has its very own Central Park

The Gubbi Tree Park, inaugurated recently by the Tumakuru Forest Division in Karnataka, has shone a light on creating state-of-the-art green …
July 24, 2018 | 10:05 AM
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Forests
Tumakuru sets a green example

Tumakuru sets a green example

The hilly and forested district in southeast Karnataka is giving new lessons to the rest of India on responsible forestry
July 12, 2018 | 10:31 AM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
A unique dragon

A unique dragon

The population of the Southern Flying Lizard of the Western Ghats is fast dwindling and needs conservation
July 01, 2018 | 15:35 PM
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Environment
Timely and prudent action

Timely and prudent action

That is what saved a part of Kanyakumari town’s coastal strip during my tenure about 8 years ago
June 19, 2018 | 13:47 PM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
Refugees in their own home

Refugees in their own home

In Kanyakumari Wildlife Sanctuary, thousands of hectares of land leased to private contractors is threatening wildlife in the region 
May 29, 2018 | 07:26 AM
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Forests
A weed and a tale

A weed and a tale

In the forests of Kanyakumari, an invasive species has been proliferating since the 1960s. It is time to remove it altogether
May 16, 2018 | 13:38 PM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
How to save a coastal dune

How to save a coastal dune

The struggle of one village at India’s southern tip to save itself from corporate interests is a tale in itself
May 02, 2018 | 10:41 AM
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Mining
Caught in (quick) sand?

Caught in (quick) sand?

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s statement in January, saying the state would officially promote ‘M-sand’ as a substitute for …
April 11, 2018 | 22:20 PM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
How saving an endangered species can mitigate climate change

How saving an endangered species can mitigate climate change

The Thanjavur Forest Division has been conserving sea grass in Palk Bay in order to save the endangered sea cow as well as mitigate climate change
March 12, 2018 | 10:36 AM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
Protecting heritage trees through a special law

Protecting heritage trees through a special law

We have identified 100 heritage trees in Tamil Nadu and want the state government to enact the Heritage Tree Conservation Act to protect these …
February 15, 2018 | 06:30 AM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
Why India must conserve its palm trees

Why India must conserve its palm trees

The country has a variety of palm trees. But they are diminishing fast
September 11, 2020 | 22:28 PM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
India must conserve its orchid wealth

India must conserve its orchid wealth

Earnest measures are needed, involving awareness efforts among all stakeholders
August 17, 2020 | 20:13 PM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
India must protect its rare, unique and endangered plants and trees

India must protect its rare, unique and endangered plants and trees

A systematic species recovery programme is the need of the hour
July 01, 2020 | 15:50 PM
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Forests
How alien invasive plant species threatens Western Ghats

How alien invasive plant species threatens Western Ghats

Forest fires and man-eating tigers make for easy headlines but what about invading flora in a forest?
November 27, 2018 | 15:30 PM
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