Bhan lays stress on afforestation
Dr. Suraj Bhan, governor has called upon the people to protect and propagate forest wealth for making human life healthy and sustainable. Addressing gathering at Naroti village, near Shimla, at the Vanmahotsav organised by the village Forest Development Society, he underlined the importance of forests in maintaining the ecological balance …
Cross-plants filed in tree felling case
Chhota Udepur police have registered cross-complaints regarding a bitter confrontation between members of a tribal village of Dholkua (Gujarat) and forest department officials. A row over a raid to seize illegally felled trees is said to be the reason for the confrontation.
Central team visits KRS to assess water level
The Central team led by Union Water Resources Secretary and head of Cauvery Monitoring Committee A K Goswami today visited Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir as part of their three-day visit to assess the water levels in the four Cauvery basin reservoirs in Karnataka.
NASA study predicts warming even with emission reductions
A new study funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) predicts that the world's climate will warm over the next 50 years regardless of whether nations soon curb their greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) from burning of fossil fuels.
Trees worth Rs. 4 crores felled in Chhattisgarh
Trees worth more than Rs. four crores have been illegally felled in Chhattisgarh since November last year and as many as 21,000 people have been booked for this under the Forest Conservation Act.
Uttaranchal unveils new forest policy
More than a year after Uttaranchal came into being, the state Cabinet has finally approved its new forest policy with a focus to develop eco-tourism and preserve its precious wildlife and bio-diversity. The government has decided to develop one forest each in all the 15,000 villages of the state in …
Council to implement forest policy in Uttaranchal
The Uttaranchal government has constituted a forest council headed by the Chief Minister to implement its new forest policy that lays stress on promotion of ecotourism and conservation of the flora and fauna of the hill state.
Redwood mills under threat
At dawn, dappled light filters through the leaves of Humboldt County's National Redwood Park. Stream rises from the 10-mile road, devoid of tourists in the winter months. Less then a mile away, however, mill workers grumble about being laid off. At the turn of the century Humbodlt Country, famous for …
Industries to be involved in tree plantation
Co-operation of industries would be sought for plantation of trees of industrial use and for regeneration of denuded forests in the Madhya Pradesh state. Stating this, the Minister for Forests Harvansh Singh said that all possible efforts would be made for supply of bamboo, eucalyptus and other raw material to …
NDMC planting new trees in Lutyen's Delhi
In an effort to maintain a constant green cover over Lutyen's Delhi, the horticulture department of the New Delhi Municipal Council is planning ahead. The department is planning new trees between old ones to supplement them, in case any of the old trees dies.
Construction of dam opposed
A local committee has opposed the proposed multi-crore Tipaimukh dam on Bara river at the trijunction of Manipur, Mizoram and Assam in Manipur's Churachandpur district. The dam would not only displace over 40,000 people but also submerge a huge area of cultivable land and various important historical sites, said a …
Forest land encroached
Around 200 flood affected families have started building houses for their permanent resettlement in the forest area of Argeuli VDC in Nepal which is located close to East-West highway.
Ban on grass cutting
Authorities of the Royal Suklaphata Wild Life Reserve have imposed a ban on the traditional practice of cutting grass around a wildlife conservation area.
Amazon deforestation
In its entirely the Amazon Basin covers some seven million square kilometers. Representing at least 60 p.c. of the world's remaining tropical rain forests, and with some 55,000 different plant species under its canopy, it is one of the world's largest and richest natural habitats. Five million square kilometers of …
Trees only in one percent of the total area in Ghaziabad
In the district only one per cent area is covered by trees, where as it should be 7 percent according to Sanjeev Mittal during an afforestation function in Police Lines, Ghaziabad. Here tree plantation is being organised by a new branch of State Bank of India.
Orchid on the verge of extinction
The orchid plant, used as essence in various herbal products, perfumes, chocolate and incense, is on the verge of extinction in Dolkaha district, Nepal, as a result of its unrestricted collection. This plant species is under constant threat of extinction after the local people, attracted by its market value, started …
Indonesia forest fire
Choking smoke from forest fires and slash-and-burn land clearing in Indonesian Borneo delayed flights and and forced the country's forestry minister to cancel an inspection visit to the area on Friday, officials said.
Role of women in Green venture
The Cuban government's reforestation scheme is helping in the country's environmental rehabilitation as well as economic and social progress, and women are playing an increasingly important role in the project.
