Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Giri Gobardhan Forest Committee Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 15/05/2025. The Applicant Giri Gobardhan Forest Committee has filed the application alleging illegal felling of trees over an area of around 5 acres within the …
Both humans and animals are at the receiving ends due to the growing man-animal conflicts over living spaces across the State. Reasons attributed to this disturbing situation are deforestation as well as encroachment of wildlife zones which have created paucity of ‘green covers’ for animals, and the upshot is animals …
This Report for the year ended March 2016 has been prepared for submission to the Governor of Karnataka under Article 151 of the Constitution of India for being laid in the State legislature. The Performance Audit Report contains 11 Chapters dealing with Administration of National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries. Issues …
The majority of the world's terrestrial large carnivores have undergone substantial range contractions and many of these species are currently threatened with extinction. However, there has been little effort to fully quantify the extent of large carnivore range contractions, which hinders our ability to understand the roles and relative drivers …
Windhoek-The Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) has revealed that conservancies on average generate about N$100 million a year through trophy hunting. MET spokesperson Romeo Muyunda recently told New Era that revenue generated through trophy hunting in conservancies goes directly to the communities and noted that revenue generated through trophy …
A study conducted by two wildlife researchers has indicated that 32 wildlife species are vulnerable to human-animal conflicts across the country. The study, which was brought out after examining close to 3,000 villages lying close to wildlife reserves, has called for strengthening the human-wildlife conflict management system. The study has …
Monrovia – Invasion by wildlife in some quarters across Liberia is becoming a serious concern to citizens as a result of major obstructions caused by these wildlife. Report by Willie N. Tokpah - willie.tokpah@frontpageafricaonline.com The invasions are becoming a serious concern to the Forestry Development Authority, too. Recently, there were …
DEHRADUN : A team of forest officials of Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) and leopard experts from Wildlife Conservation Society Vidya Athreya has begun training workshop for local youth of leopard affected areas of Tehri and Pauri in mitigating conflicts with the leopards and learning the ways to live in …
One of the 400 endangered mountain gorillas that live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. In the third and last part of our article on conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas’ series, Fredrick Mugira explores the initiatives set up to ensure that humans and gorillas coexist. In a small village of …
World Bank will provide an assistance of Rs 960 crore for increasing green cover in the state. The proposal has been approved by the screening committee of the Union Ministry of Finance. Chief secretary S Ramaswamy said that the money would be spent on core activities such as plantation in …
There is increasing evidence of the importance of multi-use landscapes for the conservation of large carnivores. However, when carnivore ranges overlap with high density of humans, there are often serious conservation challenges. This is especially true in countries like India where loss of peoples’ lives and property to large wildlife …
Finding solutions to human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is one of the complex challenges conservationists and local communities have to contend with for an enduring period. Biodiversity is crucial for enriching the forests including the existing flora and fauna species residing in the forest, which is a key element of the GIZ/ICIMOD …
For over a decade now, the farming community living around Lake Mburo National Park has been in a bitter relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). The conflict is rooted to unending inter-human-wildlife conflicts as caused by UWA's failure to control wildlife from invading and destroying their subsistence gardens of food …
Bulawayo — Lions are wreaking havoc in Binga, killing livestock after straying into villages. About 32 goats and eight cattle have been killed in two weeks in Chitete Village, Sinansengwe Ward, under Chief Sinansengwe. Sinansengwe ward councillor Mr Elmon Mudenda said they reported the matter to the Zimbabwe Parks and …
Lions (Panthera leo) feed on diverse prey species, a range that is broadened by their cooperative hunting. Although humans are not typical prey, habitual man-eating by lions is well documented. Fathoming the motivations of the Tsavo and Mfuwe man-eaters (killed in 1898 in Kenya and 1991 in Zambia, respectively) may …
With people and wildlife co-existing ever more closely, conflict situations often arise. What to do? Shooting animals is a frequent solution. In Nepal, an alternative approach is tried. The Himalayan Tiger Foundation is working with the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), WWF-Nepal and the authorities of Bardiya National Park …
JAMMU:Minister of State for Education, Technical Education, Culture, Tourism, Horticulture, Floriculture and Parks, Priya Sethi today called for greater participation of civil society, especially womenfolk who can act as motivators to act against environmental degradation and encroachments of the forests. Speaking during a function held at Press Club in remembrance …
Dodoma — The government has maintained its position requiring pastoralists, who illegally entered and grazing their animals in forest reserves and national parks in the country, to leave such areas with immediate effect. Minister for Tourism and Natural Resources, Prof Jumanne Maghembe told the National Assembly here yesterday that the …
At least Rwf1 billion has been paid to over 5,500 people bordering national parks whose crops were damaged by wild animals. Officials from the Special Guaranty Fund (SGF) announced last week at a meeting with various stakeholders in Kigali. The discussions brought together different stakeholders, including leaders of various sectors …
ENVIRONMENT minister Pohamba Shifeta says 60 people were killed by wild animals over the past three years, with seven of the attacks taking place this year. Addressing the opening of the first human-wildlife management conference in Windhoek yesterday, Shifeta said the high number of deaths is caused by competition for …
TOMORROW is the United Nations world wildlife day and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism has dedicated it to the protection of rhinos and elephants whose survival is threatened by poachers. The ministry said in a statement on Tuesday the day is also dedicated to the proper management of human-wildlife …
