Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of R.D. Singh Bandral Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/04/2023. The matter related to protecting the flora and fauna of the Kailash Kund-Seoz Dhar region by declaring the same as protected area and not to allow construction of the …
Mexican government orders halt to construction of massive mall project in Cancun catering to Chinese vendors Environment concerns cited as Mexican officials cancel approval of Chinese 'mega-mall' project It was supposed to be a major Chinese foothold for doing business in Latin America, the largest venue for selling Chinese goods …
The state will soon have mist forests in lower districts that will be helpful in increasing rainfall in the region. To convert pine forests into mist forest, the state has planned eco-system climate-proofing project worth Rs315 crore to protect the vulnerable climate changes of the lower hills of the state. …
In a first, environmental experts, state government and NGOs will unite for a common cause to protecting wildlife and its habitat in the state. Named after the state bird, the Monal Foundation will also conduct researches into the flora and fauna and also record important observations like changes in behavioral …
This book deals with the economic and environmental benefits of plants already growing in Delhi and also the plants, which can be grown in Delhi for economic, medicinal, aesthetic or environmental benefits.
The present study represents report on bioactive constituents, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of three cultivars of wax apple fruit. Results revealed that fruits of both Masam manis (pink) and Jambu madu (red) cultivars are the ultimate sources of anthocyanin, carotene and vitamin-C. On the contrary, chlorophyll and titratable acidity content …
Foliar surface undergoes several structural and functional changes when particulate-laden air strikes it. An attempt was made to evaluate the quality of air in terms of respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM), suspended particulate matter (SPM), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) along with biochemical parameters of twelve selected roadside …
West Bengal, in its bid to prioritise sustainable development and eco-friendly practices, has got the ball rolling to promote eco-tourism on a large scale in the state. This includes plans to set up a bird sanctuary in Kolkata on the lines of Singapore's Jurong Bird Park, a step the government …
All vehicles moving towards Rohtang will now have to undergo emission test at the pollution checking centre that has been built near Vashisht on the Manali-Rohtang highway. The pollution check centre has been built by Himachal government under the guidelines of National Green Tribunal (NGT). Concerned about the increasing effect …
NOIDA: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday ordered the formation of a high-level government panel to probe how the width of the Dadri wetland shrank from its original size and come up with a response before it at the next hearing on December 18. The committee will include the …
Karnataka Tourism Minister R V Deshpande today said the state government has accepted the concept of establishing a museum in Mysuru to document the existing flora and fauna in the Cauvery river belt. Deshpande said the Cauvery river belt is very rich in biodiversity and available information on it will …
Choice of variables, climate models and emissions scenarios all influence the results of species distribution models under future climatic conditions. However, an overview of applied studies suggests that the uncertainty associated with these factors is not always appropriately incorporated or even considered. We examine the effects of choice of variables, …
PATIALA: As de-silting of historical Rajindera Lake in Patiala city has thrown up several surprises, including a rare species of soft shell turtle, ecology lovers and green activists have demanded that the process be immediately stopped, so as to preserve flora and fauna of the water body. Apart from a …
Environmentalists attending the 36th Indian National Geography Congress in Jaipur have sought the intervention of the Union government to build pressure on Pakistan for putting a ban on the hunting of endangered species Houbara Bustard. On November 16, Pakistan had issued special permission to royal families of Gulf region to …
Species ranges have been shifting since the Pleistocene, whereby fragmentation, isolation, and the subsequent reduction in gene flow have resulted in local adaptation of novel genotypes and the repeated evolution of endemic species. While there is a wide body of literature focused on understanding endemic species, very few studies empirically …
Despite Afforestation Activities, Recurrent Forest Fires Destroyed 18,170 Hectares Of Forest Land Over The Past Five Years The latest data compiled by the state forest department which gives a comprehensive picture of Kerala's biodiversity has thrown up both good and bad news. Kerala`s virgin green zones, its flora …
The environment minister, Greg Hunt, has set out his vision to reverse the precipitous decline in the number of Australian species, pledging to end the loss of native mammal species by 2020. Hunt admitted Australia has a legacy of “clear and significant failures” in protecting its wildlife, citing the fact …
In experimental plant communities, relationships between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning have been found to strengthen over time, a fact often attributed to increased resource complementarity between species in mixtures and negative plant–soil feedbacks in monocultures. Here we show that selection for niche differentiation between species can drive this increasing biodiversity …
Students should inculcate communication approach to biodiversity conservation as wild animals must get due respect, said Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) professor HAS Yahya on Monday. Delivering the guest lecture at Patna Women's College on 'Retrospect and prospect of biodiversity conservation in India and its relevance to the country's development', Prof …
In this paper the researchers review and synthesize current knowledge about among-population variation in physiological and morphological traits related to plant recruitment. We outline the consequences of that variation for species persistence under climate change, and discuss the implications for conservation, management and restoration.
For evaluating climate change impacts on biodiversity, extensive experiments are urgently needed to complement popular non-mechanistic models which map future ecosystem properties onto their current climatic niche. Here, we experimentally test the main prediction of these models by means of a novel multi-site approach. We implement rainfall manipulations—irrigation and drought—to …
