State of the world’s migratory species
<p><img alt="" src="https://cdn.downtoearth.org.in/library/large/2023-01-05/0.09030700_1672914060_bird.jpg" style="width: 333px; height: 250px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />More than a fifth of the world's
Ecosystems
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A global synthesis reveals biodiversity loss as a major driver of ecosystem change
Although loss of biodiversity is known to cause reduction in ecosystem function, it is not known how this threat compares to other environmental alterations such as climate change; this analysis of the
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Governor for devising strategy to address man-animal conflict issue
Replying to the queries of the Probationers on a wide range of subjects, the Governor observed that the unfortunate situation that prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir in the past years resulted not only in huge human and economic losses but also caused a severe damage to forest wealth. He said that with the return of normalcy, greater attention is now being devoted to the conservation and regeneration of forests in the State. The Governor, who is Chairman of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, referred to the initiatives being taken by the Board for the conservation and promotion of green cover in the entire Shrine area in the Trikuta Hills.
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MPs criticise 'green' EU farm-subsidy conditions
Combine Harvester MPs backed the aims of the Commission, but argued against its methods EU plans for "green" farm-subsidy rules will reduce European food production and are likely to harm the environment,
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California: Tribe Wins Ruling Against Gold Mining
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Forest Service’s policies permitting gold mining in rivers in national forests violated the Endangered Species Act. The 7-to-4 decision, by the United States
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EPD devises legislative framework for environment
The Environment Protection Department (EPD) has devised a legislative framework for Punjab and simplified the procedure for the initial environmental examination. Environment Secretary Saeed Iqbal Wahla
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Ecological footprint and investment in natural capital in Asia and the Pacific
n the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), 1,200 new species have been discovered in the past 20 years, while on the island of Borneo, scientists have discovered 600 new species in that same time span. The
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Aquaculture in changing climate of Sundarban
<p><span id="itro1">Read this survey report on climate change vulnerabilities, aquaculture practices & coping measures in Sagar and Basanti blocks of Indian Sundarban.</span></p> <p>Aquaculture is
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Contribution of Himalayan ecosystems to water, energy, and food security in South Asia: a nexus approach
In the face of climatic and other socioeconomic changes, most South Asian countries having large and growing population, limited land resources, and increasing water stress face a common challenge of how
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Avoiding future famines: strengthening the ecological foundation of food security through sustainable food systems
This report – Avoiding Future Famines: Strengthening the Ecological Basis of Food Security through Sustainable Food Systems - has been a unique collaboration of 12 leading scientists and experts involved
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Beyond the borders: wildlife conservation in landscapes fragmented by plantation crops in India
This working paper describe the context and challenges of landscape-scale conservation amidst plantations and forests and other tropical ecosystems in the Western Ghats, India. Agricultural expansion has