MP tribals to be allowed to collect minor forest produce
The Madhya Pradesh tribals and villagers will be allowed to collect minor forest produce like honey in the buffer zone of national parks for non-commercial purposes but the process of collection should not involve the use of fire.This was decided at a meeting between Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh …
Bangalore to go green again
Those who nourish the hope of Bangalore regaining its past glory of being a "green and clean city" can see their dreams being fulfilled in "Senaranya," the largest urban forest cover in the country, which is taking shape in the midst of Bangalore city on 400 acres.
Govt forest handed over
District Forest Office, Makawanpur has handed over government forests to the three community forest users' groups in three VDCs of Nepal.
Fuel-cell vehicle
Toyota Motor Corp. said it has developed a prototype fuel-cell car based on a sport-utility vehicle and begun public road testing. The automaker aims to bring the automobile market in the middle of 2003.
Lift ban on NE forest operations: Lapang
Former Meghalaya Chief Minister and leader of Opposition, Sri D D Lapang had demanded lifting of the ban on forest operation in the North East saying it has caused more damage to forests. "The intention of the Supreme Court while banning timber operations in the North Eastern states was to …
Blue pine trees dying
The Wangchhu-Pachhu Valley (Bhutan) was a thickly forested area well into the early part of this century. Because of excessive utilization of forest resources, heavy grazing and repeated fires the vegetation dwindled and the area became nearly barren.
Forest cover to be increased
The Punjab Forest Department has decided to launch a massive programme to increase the forest cover in the state. Mr. Surjit Kumar Jyanti, Forest and Wildlife Minister, said here today that during the past few years the state had consistently shown an increase in its forest cover. During 2001-2002, an …
Protective forests on 92 thousand acres
Environment and Forests Minister of Bangladesh Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury told the Jatiya Sangsad that there are Protective Forests (PF) on 92,408 in acres in Bangladesh.
Amazon chief says big firms threaten forests
Brazilian Indian Chief Raoni, on a fundraising tour of Europe, said this week the Amazon rainforest was increasingly threatened by multi-national forestry and mining firms. "I am anxious about this situation, and you should be anxious too," said Raoni, who is known for his protruding lip plate and has led …
Involvement of timber mafia in illegal tree-felling alleged
Even as tension prevailed in the Runikhata area in Kokrajhar district in Assam after killing of 10 persons in Lungs-hung forest on June 3 last, a team of mediapersons from Kokrajhar visited the spot to know the actual fact. To its utter surprise it was found that more than 400 …
Forest handed over to users
Community forests conserved with the joint initiative of Nepal Swiss community forests project and local bodies have been handed over to local users' groups amid a function held in Charikot by the district forests office, Dolakha.
Centre's no to separate Schedule Five forest areas
The government of India (GOI) has rejected the government's proposal to separate the forest lands in the Schedule Five areas of the Constitution, and bring them within the purview of the state government.
Green army of students to safeguard saplings: CM
Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced to constitute green army with students drawn from 8,500 schools in the state to plant saplings and to safeguard them. He maintained that the government embarked on plantation drive in the state at a cost of Rs 600 crore.
Social forestry project wound up
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has wound up the social forestry project in the forest department. Plantation assignments of the social forestry project would now be looked after by the forest department's territorial wing, a government spokesman said. He did not give any reasons for the winding up of the …
A new route to green Delhi
Realising that motivation is the key to success of any programme, the Delhi Government in its "Greening Delhi Action Plan 2001-2002" has chalked out a plan to ensure "citizen's participation " and inspiring them to make its efforts successful. A multi-pronged strategy has been outlined by the Delhi Government's Department …
Brakes on illegal timber trade
The Supreme Court has issued 12 directions to curb the rampant smuggling of timber and finished wood products form the northeastern states to the rest of the country via West Bengal. These were issued after the court received the report of the special investigative team appointed by it recently
Timber mafia imports Afghan wood
The situation is dangerous for environment in Afghanistan as a circle in this country armed with axes and saw mills have illegally attacked the remaining forests of the country. A German newspaper reports that the wood is being exported to Pakistan while the attitude of Pakistan in this regard is …
Baigas benefitted by joint forest management
The concept of joint forest management (JFM) is proving boon for the Baigas. Just at the distance of 14km. from Mandla but situated in the precinct of dense forests, the village of Kota Sangawa is practically fully populated by Baigas. The centre and state both are trying hard to save …
