Protected Area Conservation 
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Species survival, protected area link found
R. PRASAD
Occupancy modelling, which helps in separating true absence from non-detection of a particular species, was used in this study
- Date:
- 11/03/2010
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- Hindu (New Delhi)
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Banyan, peepal trees to get reserve status
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government is considering declaring banyan and peepal (Ficus Religiosa) trees as reserved trees as an attempt to conserve environment, stated, principal secretary, forest & environment department, SK Nanda during a seminar on ‘Combating Environmental Degradation – A Roadmap for Gujarat’ here on Wednesday.
- Date:
- 11/03/2010
- Source:
- Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
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Tourism in protected areas: Worsening prospects for Tigers?
Against the backdrop of the increasing popularity of ecotourism and the dramatic loss of tigers due to lack of funding, mismanagement, population and development pressures as well as poaching, this article finds that the present policies benefit neither conservation nor local communities.
- Date:
- Mar 2010
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- Economic and Political Weekly Vol: 45 Issue: 10 pp: 27-29
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Meet debates on declaring Salim Ali bird sanctuary as CWH
In the backdrop of opposition from the villagers, environmentalist and scientist Prof Manoj Borkar, at a meeting held on Sunday, explained to them the merits and de-merits of the Salim Ali bird sanctuary being declared as Critical Wildlife Habitat (CWH).
The lecture was held on Sunday at Chorao, which was attended by villagers who raised several questions on the issue.
- Date:
- 03/03/2010
- Source:
- Herald (Panjim)
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Conservation of Ousteri Lake, Puducherry
The Ousteri Lake is the most important fresh-water lake of Puducherry region. It is also one of the most important wetlands of Asia. The lake is situated near Oussudu village and is part of both Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. As per the Government of Puducherry records, the total water spread of the lake, when full after the monsoons, is about 390 ha.
- Date:
- Feb 2010
- Source:
- Current Science Vol: 98 Issue: 4 pp: 467
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Reserves ‘win–win’ for fish and fishermen
Although fisherman routinely fight bans on fishing, studies indicate that the creation of protected marine reserves in key areas can both raise the profits of fishermen and boost fish populations. Marine reserves could help to make nearby fisheries profitable by acting as nurseries for fish larvae that are later spread by ocean currents, for example.
- Date:
- Feb 2010
- Source:
- Nature Vol: 463 Issue: 7284 pp: 1007
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Western Ghats Ecology Authority to be set up
For nature: Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh at the launch of the Nilgiris Natural History Society in Kotagiri on Thursday.
Udhagamandalam: A Western Ghats Ecology Authority (WGEA) will be set up under the Environment Protection Act, said Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh, addressing a press conference at Kotagiri on Thursday.
- Date:
- 19/02/2010
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- Hindu (Chennai)
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Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary to see the light of day
MANGALDAI, Feb 14: Nol gahori or pigmy hog (sus salvanius or porcula salvania)- is the smallest and the rarest wild suid in the world and endangered species of khagarikata shaha or hispid hare (caprolagus hispiudus)- is one of the rarest animals of the world.
- Date:
- 15/02/2010
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- Sentinel (Guwahati)
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Forest Dept ready to postpone hearing on Chorao bird sanctuary
Bowing to the demands of gram sabha, State Forest Department has conceded to postpone the hearing to declare Chorao’s Dr Salim Ali Bird Sanctuary as Critical Wildlife Habitat (CWH).
Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF), Dr Shashi Kumar today told Herald that the department is ready to postpone the hearing for next month.
- Date:
- 10/02/2010
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- Herald (Panjim)
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Haryana's Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary soon to be no construction zone
Its good news for bird lovers, Haryana's Sultanpur sanctuary is on its way to become a permanent abode for several colourful winged migratory species with the Centre soon notifying the area spread over 143 sq kilometres as a no construction zone.
- Date:
- 04/02/2010
- Source:
- Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
