Forest facts: delving deeper

'Green Indicators 2004' makes government's complex and unwieldy forest statistics coherent

Observing jungle laws

The first historico-legal analysis of forestry regulations in Northeast India

Forest commission report on forest rights bill validates government's stand

Forest commission fails to innovate

Private affairs

The invitation was innocuous. The Confederation of Indian Industry (cii) -- the grouping of the large and most powerful industries -- was …

Bill of wrongs

In overhauling the wildlife act, MEF could ride roughshod over people's rights

After the People met

The Union ministry of home affairs wants to know: what is the Meghalaya government going to do about the 'People's Budget'?

Uttaranchal's pastoralists deliberate over saving their depleting pastures

Uttaranchal's pastoralists discuss depleting pasturelands

Forest ministry favours intrusion

The biggest threat protected areas across the country face right now is from their purported protector -- the Union ministry of environment and …

Mission impossible?

The sheer scope of the biodiversity action plan may militate against its successful implementation

Opening up, but tread softly

April 2003 saw two diverse regions in India take a similar decision. Both partially opened the door to tourism in hitherto protected belts. One …

Compromised!

Tiger reserve security in Karnataka