Gujarat

On 17 May 2005, the Government of Gujarat issued a resolution (GR) to bring wastelands under cultivation inviting big corporate houses and rich farmers – a beginning of corporate farming in a big way in the state. The GR has the provision of giving wastelands up to 2000 acres for a lease period of 20 years.

Publication Date:

01/01/2006

Author(s): Charul Bharwada, Vinay Mahajan

Tags:

Common Property Resources, Gujarat, Wastelands, Land Use, Grazing Lands, Agriculture, Livestock, Wasteland Development, Land

Forests

Mangroves and their environment: with emphasis on mangroves in Gujarat

Gujarat state has the longest coastline and stands second in mangrove area coverage among all the states of the country. Moreover, recent incidents of tsunami has strengthened the importance of mangroves as a shelterbelt which reduce the impact. This publication provides the insight into the history of mangrove forests, their present status as well as various legal frame works for protection and will help in devising the course of action for future management.

Publication Date:

Dec 2005

Author(s): H. S. Singh

Source: Forest Department

Tags:

Environment, Wetlands, Mangroves, Gulf Of Kachchh, Ecology, Marine Fisheries, Trees, Sacred Groves, Flora, Fauna, Marine NP (G), Biosphere Reserves, Biodiversity, Micro Organisms, India, Gujarat, Jamnagar (D), Corals

India

In Court

stay on eviction: The Gujarat High Court (HC) stayed the eviction of about 38,855 tribals across 11 districts of the state. This came after the HC admitted a public interest petition filed by the

Publication Date:

30/12/2005

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

14

Issue:

20051231

pp:

0

Tags:

Land Ownership, Waste Disposal, Tribals, Compensation, High Court, United States Of America (US), Gujarat

Industry

Issue of No Objection Certification for construction of private air landing strip at Mundra, District Kutch, Gujarat by Gujarat Adani Port Ltd, Ahmedabad ( 30/11/2005)

Issue of No Objection Certification for construction of private air landing strip at Mundra, District Kutch, Gujarat by Gujarat Adani Port Ltd, Ahmedabad (30 November 2005).

Publication Date:

30/11/2005

Source: Ministry of Defence

Tags:

Adani Port and SEZ Ltd, Gujarat

Climate Change

Newest Biggest Deal

In Kyoto, in 1997, nations of the world agreed the Clean Development Mechanism cdm was a competent way to combat climate change. The process would assist developed countries in lightening their burden of excessive greenhouse g

Publication Date:

14/11/2005

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

14

Issue:

20051115

pp:

0

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