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 …
Illegal quarrying in the bed of Ghaggar river and sewage waste released from Panchkula, Zirakpur and adjoining villages have posed a threat to the flora and fauna near Chhatbir Zoo. Besides quarrying, lack of water in the Ghaggar, too, has affected the visits of birds and animals. A pipe discharges …
Flowering plants and insects share a pollen-and-nectar history that goes back a long way. According to fossil records most of the insect groups originated before flowering plants appeared, which is some 140 to 190 million years ago. This would be during the late Jurassic and early Cretaceous periods. Scientists at …
Seasonal variations and effects of ambient air pollutants on palak (Beta vulgaris L. var. Allgreen) plants were investigated with respect to root, shoot length, number of leaves plant-1, leaf area and root and shoot biomass at a suburban site situated in dry tropical area of India, experiencing elevated levels of …
Phytosociological study of the tree community was carried out in tropical dry deciduous forest of Gandhamardan hill ranges belonging to Eastern Ghats at Harishankar of Bolangir district, Orissa. Twenty five quadrates of 20x20m size were laid in the 100 ha protected forest of Harishankar complex along GPS locations covering its …
Mumbai: Hundreds of birds have been feared killed and a great expanse of flora destroyed in a fire that broke out in the jungles south of Ankai fort near Manmad on Monday evening. The fire, the cause of which is not known yet, spread fast down the slope of the …
The Compendium of Environment Statistics released by Central Statistical Organisation. This issue has been combined for the years 2008/2009 issue and is 10th in the series with data on biodiversity, atmosphere, land, water & human settlements. Report: State of environment report India 2009 www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/node/283130 Report: Comprehensive environmental assessment of industrial …
The Garo, Khasi and Jaintia Hills region, with its unique landscape, climatic phenomenon of heavy cloud cover and torrential rainfall, and agricultural richness involving the majority of the population, has been proposed as another National Agricultural Biodiversity Heritage Site based on six indices. The region is very rich in floristic …
The paper presents the findings of an investigation on traditional wild edible plants available in the Nubra valley, Ladakh used for the preparation of traditional food items by the local tribal people. The Nubra, one of the valleys of Ladakh is known for its floral diversity in the cold arid …
The wetland ecosystem all over the world is fundamentally characterized by water stress as a focus of environmental impacts on biodiversity and human habitats. In Kerala scenario, with 44 rivers and distinctive physio-geographical features, the wetland system offers an opportunity to carry out intensive research and to address sustainable development …
India has a long coastal line of over 7500 km supporting vast habitats such as lagoons, backwaters, estuaries, coral reefs and mangrove swamps. Among them, the mangrove ecosystem commands the highest importance because of its biological productivity and specialized diversity. After coral reefs, mangrove forests have the highest productivity among …
Kashmir valley, nestled in the north-western extremity of Himalayan bio- diversity hotspot, is bestowed with an incredible plant wealth. However, over the last few decades, flora of the valley faces a multitude of threats. Being historically a global tourist destination, the valley has witnessed intentional introductions of several alien species …
The present paper provides an enumerative account of the aquatic and marshy plants of Bakhira wetland situated in Sant Kabir Nagar. In all 119 species belonging to 79 genera and 42 families have been listed.
The susceptibility level of different types of plant species to air pollutants in the Tiruchirappalli city (central Tamil Nadu, India) has been conducted on the basis of their air pollution tolerance index (APTI).
If there is a neem or jamun tree in your backyard, check it regularly and note down when they flower and fruit. You may soon realise you are collecting data for scientific research. The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), a research body in Bengaluru, plans to rope in people …
A study suggests that trees can act like chimneys, moving methane gas produced by soil microbes up through roots, stems and leaves before releasing it into the atmosphere. This effect could account for as much as 10% of methane emissions globally2. It could also help to explain why methane fluxes …
Billed as wonder crop, the establishment of jatropha plantations on the ground in Tanzania has been far from successful, or, in some cases, ethical: a report.
“IN 2006, the final exam paper for physical exercise at the secondary schools in Hungary asked a question: Why is it unadvisable to water the garden plants during midday sunshine in summers? The answer was water droplets function as collecting lenses and focus the sunlight on the leaves, burning them,” …
