Red tape boosts TN man-animal conflict
A major initiative by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (previously known as Project Tiger) to eliminate man-animal conflict and save hundreds of human lives as well as wildlife is coming to a
A major initiative by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (previously known as Project Tiger) to eliminate man-animal conflict and save hundreds of human lives as well as wildlife is coming to a
Inaugurating the programme, the Nilgiris Collector Archana Patnaik urged the farmers to switch to organic farming. The government will extend a helping hand in marketing their products, she said. Underscoring the need to bring about a mindset change among farmers, she said that they should personally take care of their lands and become technology savvy. Over dependence on subsidies should be eschewed.
Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association moves to new location Save fauna:The Nilgiris Collector Archana Patnaik releasing labels with pictures of wild animals and birds in Udhagamandalam on Wednesday
UDHAGAMANDALAM: The Tea Board of India (South) has said that Indian teas are safe as stringent standards are followed during production and tea plantations operate under several statutes and laws passed
M Suchitra and photographer Ajeeb Komachi trekked deep into Kerala
D. Radhakrishnan A Nilgiri Declaration will mark the conclusion of the camp The Nilgiris Collector Anandrao V. Patil meeting climate champions in Coonoor on Sunday.
Udhagamandalam: The possibility of forming a separate authority for the development of the Nilgiris will be explored, said Deputy Chief Minister M.K. Stalin here on Tuesday.
Naturalists and environmentalists are shocked by the State Forest Department’s decision to increase fodder reserves in the forests. At present the department has created fodder reserves in Coimbatore and The Nilgiris North Forest division totally in about 450ha. The fodder is raised in the forest areas to reduce man-animal conflict, as the wildlife stray close to human habitation in search of feed and water only. Only with this objective the fodder plots have been raised claim the forest officials.
In a place like the Nilgiris, natural calamities cannot be prevented but if sincere and concerted efforts are made their impact can be minimised. This was emphasised by D.V. Singh, Senior Scientist and
After a ban on multi-vial drugs of Diclofenac by the Centre, now the State government has withdrawn Ketoprofen, a non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used extensively for veterinary purposes to
‘Tourists coming with cooking accessories make public areas filthy’. With the season in this hill station now in its final phase, a view gaining ground, particularly among green activists, is that the
They will be held responsible if action is not taken CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has granted time to the State government to identify officials who may be held responsible if they do not take action against illegal miners in the Nilgiris district.
We conducted a survey in Kerala from December 2009 to March 2010 to document Nilgiri Tahr Nilgiritragus hylocrius (Ogilby) populations in fourteen sites that ranged from Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary in the
The Supreme Court has temporarily stayed an order of the Madras High Court, asking resort owners near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu to vacate the land. In April, the high court had given resort
The unprecedented water crisis last summer posed a serious threat to the animals in the reserve forests in the district. In order to avoid such a crisis this year, the Forest Department would soon commence
The Tamil Nadu Government has proposed a series of power generation and related infrastructure development projects worth around Rs 20,000 crore, including a Rs 7,000-crore underground hydel power station
To maintain ecological balance in Ooty and Nilgiri hills in Tamil Nadu, a parliamentary panel has recommended a host of measures including banning of plastic bags, pressure horns in automobiles and development
The Nilgiris have wealth of diversity, which includes the varied floral and faunal diversity. Besides, tribal diversity is also high in this region. The Nilgiris are of the major hill stations that are home to around ten different primitive tribal communities with distinctive cultures.
Pilot project in 20 acres; NBR to compete for UNESCO award The Coimbatore Circle of the Forest Department would soon embark on an ambitious plan to replace the exotic species in the Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve (NBR) with Shola forests (one with tall fully grown trees) and grassland eco-system in a phased manner. Talking toThe Hindu, Conservator of Forests, Coimbatore Circle, V.T.