Magnificient no more
The oak, an integral part of Kumaon life, might soon be extinct from the region
Himalayan oak forests under threat
Forest degradation and climate change behind Uttarakhand floods, say local people
MOTH-EATEN OAKS
Invasive alien forest insects will kill 1.4 million urban trees in US by 2050: Study
Ash, maple and oak trees in the US will be most affected due to insect-cause mortality
Pine pressure
Pine culture has altered the Himalayan landscape with disastrous effect on its fragile ecology
Banking on variety
Himachal villagers resist pine monoculture, reclaim forests for fodder
Uttarakhand on bumpy recovery road
The state needs stringent town planning and environment assessment to prevent disasters
Fire in the mountains
Researchers studying bird communities in Kumaon Himalayas detail the devastating effects of Uttarakhand's forest fires on wildlife and …
If we really want to save the Himalayan oak, we should not chop them for developmental activities
Uttarakhand should use inflammable chirpines to generate power. This would contain forest fires that are threatening native oak trees and provide …
Pine forests are depleting natural water resources in the Himalayas
Recent studies in Almora show that the groundwater recharge rate in oak forests is 23 per cent, compared to a measly 8 per cent in pine forests
Climate effect: Airborne pollen in United States may go up by 2050
Pollen season will start earlier and last longer throughout the US, simulations by researchers show