Debate over effects of biomass extraction in forests

World shrinks for oysters

Prayers for a little

Rivers’ flows must be maintained to protect the services they provide, but India has no legislation  

New world

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Green government

The Tree of Authority of Pune's innovative strategies are changing the face of the city

Paying farmers for ecological services

Soon: India’s first REDD project

Forest conservation effort in Meghalaya can claim carbon benefits

One-fifth of ecosystems in danger of collapse – here’s what that might look like

Recovering an ecosystem’s original state may be impossible because the external conditions that it depended upon simply no longer exist

India Inc’s new bogey

Industry raises the decibel against green clearances

No freeloaders

Book The economics of biodiversity conservation valuation in tropical forest ecosystems

Book>> The Economics of Biodiversity Conservation Valuation in Tropical Forest Ecosystems

Call from cave

Bats, largely elusive till now, are slowly revealing their secrets as scientists record and analyse their calls

CHILE

Earthworms are more important than pandas (if you want to save the planet)

We focus on large, charismatic animals at the expense of these crucial "lowly creatures"

When the land shouts

Van Gujjars in the Shivalik foothills vociferously claim managing authority of the Rajaji National Park

Forest value to be revised

50 per cent of net present value of forests should go to communities, says report

Senegal’s pink lake is on the verge of disappearing — how to protect it

The lake’s waters are virtually devoid of life, with the exception of a few microscopic algae and bacteria  

Biomonitors

Indiscriminate pesticide use kills birds in Malda

Green rider for GDP

World is moving towards natural capital as a measure of economic growth

China grows at the cost of its rich coastline

After the economic reforms in 1978, the country has been extensively exploiting its coasts

Pay farmers for providing ecosystem services; make agriculture attractive: experts

A steady income for farmers will stem migration and reduce pressure on urban areas as rural people will stay back in villages

Lessons from Kakarapalli

Road map to save environment

A global map highlights regions where road construction will have high environmental costs

UNITED NATIONS

The great danger!