CONSERVATION TO DEATH
Misguided conservation efforts are leading to depletion of biodiversity and exploitation of poor people
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Chipping away
Time was, when the Saranda forest cover was so dense that even the sun s rays couldn t penetrate it. Ironically, denudation has driven the region from darkness unto light. And tribal communities are being made the scapegoats
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Waiting in the wings
Attempts at conserving fruit germplasm as well as creating a market for lesser-known varieties have been far from satisfactory. Also, a whole lot of fruits are yet to be sampled
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The new urban dream
Sweden is successfully moving towards self-sustaining cities where long-term ecological gains rank higher than short-term economics.
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Tilapia fish may have killed gharials in Chambal
scientists seem to have come to a conclusion on what could have killed more than 100 gharials in Chambal waters recently. Tilapia, an invasive fish could have caused the deaths along the Uttar
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Deep Blue
MarineBio.org showcases marine life and uncovers some of the mysteries surrounding the ocean to inspire people to appreciate and work towards its conservation. Run by an eponymous organisation based
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It's whales today, but it could be you tomorrow
Industrial pollution along Canada's southeastern coast and its fatal results form the theme of BBC's Death on the St Lawrence.
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Of genetic diversity
Genetic diversity refers to the variation of genes within a species.Each variety within a species contains unique genes, and the diversity of genes within a species increases its ability to adopt
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Operation Everglades
This time, the US Army has environment on its mind
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For a common environmental ethic
Let s understand that species have both aesthetic and utilitarian values
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Basic science needed for conservation
One of the common engagements that the public has with wildlife is reading about wildlife or ecological research in newspapers and magazines. Exploration of remote areas, the discovery of new
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Timber producers seek equity in trade accord
At a recently held conference on tropical timber, producer nations demanded temperate forests be included in any agreement on international timber trade.
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Where water is wealth
More than a quarter of California's agricultural land is irrigated. When the state had reeled under a prolonged drought in 1987-92, innovative concepts like water trading and water banking
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Sharks bear brunt of seasonal fishing frenzy
Even as the Andaman and Nicobar coast is witnessing the June end whirl of shark fishing activity, the local administration and conservationists are at harpoons drawn. The row has intensified, with reports of over fishing by local fisherfolk and illegal tr
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Call of the wild
The magic wand of wildlife research is literally bringing to life that sleeping beauty called extinct biodiversity the supposedly disappeared species of yore
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Putting out new shoots
Whether it"s increasing yields, cutting growth time of plants, increasing their resistance to disease or preserving genetic resources, scientists say tissue culture could be an important answer to farmers" prayers. Small wonder then that industry, with it
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Pressure tactics
The consensus on allowing restricted trade in ivory was confirmed by a secret ballot, and angeredjhe protectionist groups, which had been trying to 4m- twist nations which were in favour of
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A step backwards in time
WILDLIFF conservation in the us received a jolt after the [louse of Representatives passed on April 24, what has been mis- named as the National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act. For it seeks to
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Fights for space
Once harmonious, the human-elephant relationship has taken an ugly turn. Faulty forest policies and nationwide destruction of elephant habitats are forcing the animals"otrt of the forests ahd into nearby villages, where pachyderm raids are becoming increa
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Drained dry...
...are the local wetlands in Assam on account of short sighted flood control measures and unsavoury fishing practices