Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
Chief Minister Pervez Khattak on Wednesday said that under the ‘green and clean Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plan’ the provincial government had banned cutting of trees to increase forest cover in the province. He said that the plan had been launched to promote environmental tourism and boost energy resources. He expressed these …
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa forest department has increased the timber smuggling and deforestation fine in the province manifold. “Our department wants to protect green gold (forest) in the province and therefore, it has increased the fine on those involved in timber smuggling and illegal tree cutting many times. This will help …
A project aimed at protecting forests in Senegal's Casamance region has helped locals lay aside their political differences Last month, deep in a forest in the Casamance region of Senegal, members of surrounding communities gathered to watch the hypnotic spin of the palm-leaf covered Kumpo, a mythical tribal figure who …
Tribal villages around the core area of Similipal Tiger Reserve have come forward to join hands with the State Forest department in its fight against poaching and timber smuggling in the National park. The Forest department, in association with Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), has launched a special drive in …
Devastating forest fire engulfed almost all the forest areas under Seijosa circle of East Kameng district creating havoc in lower belt of the circle since first week of this month. The forest fire, which has already destroyed the forest areas in lower belt of Seijosa circle, engulfed new areas under …
Mushrooming of illegal saw mills in East Siang district has become a big threat to the environment. The Forest Department, more or less, has failed to curb the illegal timber operation which is going on unabated at Mebo, Ruksin, Nari and other parts of the district despite ban on tree …
In recent years, timber smuggling has alarmingly increased in the Deukhuri, Dang. The smugglers have been found adopting new strategy for timber smuggling. The smugglers have targeted the border side of the district, where the administration and security bodies gives less concern. They are found deforesting the forest area that …
Protection of forest wealth The Himachal Kisan Sabha (HKS), Himalayan Nitti Abhiyan and farmers' NGOs have sought a compensatory 25 per cent green bonus or cess on protection of forests from the Centre as demanded by the state. "Out of 19 lakh cubic metre salvage timber available for felling, the …
To tighten noose around the timber mafia active on the border of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, especially in the kandi belt, officials of the Forest Departments of both states have chalked out a plan. The officials have decided to exchange of information regarding the route taken by smugglers using the …
Timber Smugglers are reportedly clearing local forests in cahoots with security personnel in the district. Deforestation is reportedly increasing everyday in the forests handed over to the community in Darchula with the objective of conserving the forest. The Kauwa Forest of Vyas VDC in the district has faced heavy attack …
The timber mafia is active in cutting old and precious trees in the forests around Murree, but the officials of the Forest Department are playing the role of silent spectators. The cutting of trees from the forests is not only ruining the natural beauty of the famous tourist destination but …
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is framing new laws and making the existing ones more stringent to protect forests and curb timber smuggling in the province. This was stated by parliamentary secretary for environment Fazal Ellahi while talking to reporters at the press club here on Tuesday. “Once the legislation is …
Deep in the forests of Borneo island, workmen from an Indonesian timber company fell a tree with a chainsaw, stick a red tag with a serial number onto it and attach a corresponding stub to the stump, reports BSS. This is all part of an arduous auditing process, one of …
Felling and smuggling of timber has continued unabated in the Chure area of Luhale Khola National Forest in Udayapur. Locals said the timber mafia from India and Nepal have been setting up camps and felling trees in the forest area, but the forest office has turned a blind eye to …
The National Green Tribunal, on Monday, issued notices to the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the Andhra Pradesh government in a petition that sought a direction to the authorities to evolve a comprehensive management plan to protect red sanders. The petition, filed by one V Magesh, claimed that the …
Misuse of transit permit for felled trees in the district by timber smugglers has become rampant. Many people in Palamu are cutting trees illegally on raiyyat land and smuggling timber using permits issued by the district forest office. No raiyyat can cut a tree on his land or transport logs …
Trees on canal banks and government forests in Punjab would be renumbered. The step is being taken as part of initiatives of the Punjab Forest Department to further improve the system to control timber theft in the province, a senior official of the forest department told APP here on Sunday. …
The Gilgit-Baltistan forest department has constituted a task force to curb rampant smuggling of timber from the region to other parts of the country. Official sources said that conservator of Wildlife and National Parks Walayat Noor had been appointed head of the task force which will also be responsible for …
Srinagar: While the forest officials claim that they have been doing “enough” to save forests from smugglers, the loot of green gold is rampant in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district. The locals said that there is no one to stop them as authorities concerned have turned a blind eye to open …
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - Abbottabad—Three teams have been set up to stop illicit cutting of forests within the jurisdiction of Abbottabad district, and to purchase and sell timber in lieu of huge profit was restricted as well. This was announced by Hazara Commissioner, Abid Ali Khan and Kamran Rehman, …
