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 …
Indonesia appeared to bat away offers from other Southeast Asian countries to help stop haze pollution on Wednesday, leaving the region facing worsening skies as a result of a brewing El Nino weather pattern. Worried about the potential impact, environment ministers of the region met on Wednesday in Singapore to …
A forest fire broke out yesterday at the Knuckles Forest Reserve in the hill country of Sri Lanka. Ududumbara police said the fire which started last night due to dry weather in the forest range is spreading. The police and the Forestry Department has taken measures to douse the fire, …
The operational guidelines for "scheme on intensification of forest management". This scheme addresses both the general problems of forest protection and the area specific requirements for management intervention. It is aimed at modernizing the forestry sector and improving the working conditions at the cutting edge level. plays a crucial role …
Uncontrolled fires across Indonesia burn large areas of peatland and create vast palls of smoke on an almost annual basis. This has devastating effect on wildlife, human health, the economy and climate. Yet, more than 10 years after the massive fires of 1997-98 grabbed international headlines, the problem is still …
A bushfire caused extensive damage to a government teak plantation in Migahakiula. More than 100 acres of the forest cover was gutted in the fire. Police believe that an organized group are to be blamed for the fire at the forest reserve which occurred on Monday continued till Tuesday. The …
Nearly 30 acres of land in Knuckles Range, one of Sri Lanka's forest reserves in the central hill country has been destroyed by still raging bush fires. Department of Forest Conservation said thes fire has broken out in Kalugala, Ududumbara in the Knuckles Range. Several teams had been deployed to …
Nearly 30 acres of land in Knuckles Range, one of Sri Lanka's forest reserves in the central hill country has been destroyed by still raging bush fires. Department of Forest Conservation said thes fire has broken out in Kalugala, Ududumbara in the Knuckles Range. Several teams had been deployed to …
Nearly 2,300 plant species are at risk of disappearing from flora-rich Brazil, many more than once thought, according to an academic study. The research released, carried out by 175 scientists, indicates the Brazilian government has dramatically underestimated the risk to the country's plant species caused by deforestation, fires and urbanisation. …
Causes damage to fauna in Kannivadi range RAGING: Forest fire on the Kanniwadi hills near Dindigul on Tuesday night. DINDIGUL: Fresh forest fire has engulfed several stretches in the Kannivadi forest range, causing much damage in the forests in the last 24 hours and posing a grave threat to fauna. …
Atmospheric aerosols (a mixture of solid or liquid particles suspended in the air medium) are short-lived, with a residence time of about a week in the lower troposphere. Unlike the principal greenhouse gases, aerosols are more concentrated in the source regions and exhibit strong spatial and temporal variations.
Across the globe an emerging El Nino weather pattern threatens to cause droughts and floods and trigger a spike in planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from burning forests. El Nino is a warming of tropical Pacific waters that affects wind circulation patterns. Its effects on the global climate vary from one …
The Karnataka Forest Department is all set to tie-up with the ISRO for locating forest fires with the help of satellites. "The ISRO will send automated messages to the deputy conservator of forests/range officers about forest fires. This would help controlling the fire effectively," Chief Conservator of Forests (Communication & …
: Fire that erupted at Kalachitta mountain a week ago has damaged the forest covering as many as 1,500 acres of land, provincial agricultural minister said on Thursday. In a statement, Provincial Minister Agriculture, Forests and Livestock Punjab, Malik Ahmed Ali Olak, said the fire had been controlled after hectic …
A prolonged dry spell, forest fires and water crisis have turned Uttarakhand hills into mountains of discontent. Team TOI reports on the situation across the state During the dry summer, days can get hot in Pithoragarh. But like numerous other hill stations in Uttarakhand, nights remain cool and refreshing in …
Forest fires raged across western side of the Murree Hills at the weekend, destroying trees and vegetation on 60 per cent of the area. Flames engulfed large portions of the forests as personnel of different agencies, including the forest department, Rescue 1122 and the fire brigade, reached the spots after …
As well as being unhealthy, the smog can cause major economic disruption costing the tourism, transport and farming sectors billions of dollars. Spurred on by the 1997-98 fires, Southeast Asian countries signed the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution in 2002, but Indonesia has yet to ratify the pact. Areas …
A major fire at a forest reserve in Ettalapitiya, Bandarawela has destroyed nearly 400 acres. Yesterday, after burning for three days, the fire had assumed dangerous proportions and was spreading towards Aluthgama. Controlling the fire had become difficult as the hilly area was inaccessible to the fire trucks forest conservation …
The forest fire alert system introduced in state's forest areas has yielded encouraging results. The system has helped in identification of fire-prone areas and their scientific management and control. During the last two years, only less than five hectare forest area has been affected by fire while before introduction of …
During the last week of June 2008, central and northern California experienced thousands of forest and brush fires, giving rise to a week of severe fire-related particulate air pollution throughout the region. California experienced PM10?2.5 (particulate matter with mass median aerodynamic diameter > 2.5 ?m to < 10 ?m; coarse …
This publication reviews changes in global forest cover and root causes of forest loss, including weak forest governance particularly in public-owned forests. It also highlights innovative practices in conserving forests and securing livelihoods of forest-dependent communities.
