Biodiversity

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Indian Species, Gondwanan Roots

The history of the supercontinent called Gondwanaland can be traced to 600 million years before the present. Populations of plants…

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Wildlife Watchers Help Bridge The Gap Between Research And Subjects

A community-led, decentralised conservation effort in neglected Open Natural Ecosystems is taking shape in Pune district in Maharashtra. The Wildlife…

3 months ago
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Access & Benefit Sharing Regulations Impinge On Rights Of Local Communities

India is obligated to ensure free, prior and informed consent of indigenous people and local communities in the access and…

4 months ago
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The Vanished View: Preserving Urban Greens

“If there are no mangroves, then the sea will have no meaning. It's like a tree with no roots, for…

5 months ago
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Reasons Why Saving & Increasing Biodiversity Is Imperative

by Amitabh Pandey As the world celebrates the International Day for Biological Diversity today, May 22, here's a closer look…

5 months ago
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Book Review: Understanding The Challenges Of This Bountiful Planet

Written by Ranjit Lal, ‘Our Potpourri Planet’ is the story of Earth and its many wonders. Split into three parts,…

5 months ago
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Conserving Old Ways In A New World

Despite the growing global acknowledgment of indigenous knowledge and practices in conservation, there is a lack of policies or legal…

1 year ago
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Urban Expansion Drives Forest Loss In India’s Biodiversity Hotspots

Urban expansion and land use changes in the Himalayas and the Western Ghats are driving significant forest loss. A recent…

1 year ago
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Tea Gardens Can Aid In Landscape Preservation

Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills situated in the eastern Himalayas are part of a biodiversity hotspot and host several endangered species.…

1 year ago
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What Is A People’s Biodiversity Register?

The People’s Biodiversity Register catalogues local flora, fauna, and traditional knowledge, ensuring ecological treasures are not forgotten. The objective of…

1 year ago
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Plans To Explore Oil And Gas In Wadge Bank Raise Concerns

Undertaking oil exploration in the Wadge Bank will impact the biodiversity of the sensitive marine region and the livelihoods of…

1 year ago
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Why We Need Biodiversity In Our Cities

Increasing the amount of nature in our cities can provide many benefits as long as it's done with biodiversity in…

1 year ago
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Nature Conservation Works And We’re Getting Better At It

To work in nature conservation is to battle a headwind of bad news. When the overwhelming picture indicates the natural…

1 year ago
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‘To Find Common Ground In The Himalayas Is In Our Self-Interest’

In June 2023, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) released its latest report on the cryosphere (regions where…

2 years ago
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Microplastics Found In Mangroves In SW India!

Scientists have found various forms of microplastics in surface water samples from the Kota mangrove in Karnataka. Microplastic fibres were…

2 years ago
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Mangroves: Rising Tides, Rooted Solutions

Mangroves have multiple ecosystem services including carbon sequestration, flood mitigation, protection against wind and waves, fisheries and habitat for biodiversity.…

2 years ago
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Environmental DNA Could Unlock Biodiversity Conservation In Himalayas

Researchers in the Himalayas are increasingly turning to environmental DNA, or eDNA – genetic material left behind by organisms in…

2 years ago
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Pressures On Gaddi Community Pose Threat To Biodiversity, Livelihoods

Located in the Lahaul-Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Thanpattan is a vast pastureland, home to the indigenous Gaddi herder community…

2 years ago
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What Happens To The Ocean If We Take Out All The Fish?

The ocean is massive and covers most of the surface of our planet. In addition to its size, it’s packed…

2 years ago
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Book Review: The Linkages That Could Make Or Break Post-Pandemic World

'Environmental Economics in Developing Countries: Issues and Challenges' is a collection of academic papers by environmental economists from the South…

2 years ago
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River Interlinking Could Flood Our Freshwater With Invasive Fish

About a third of the total area in India provides suitable habitat for invasive alien fish, aiding their countrywide spread,…

2 years ago
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New Platform Offers Toolkit For Companies To Prove Their Eco Claims

As governments around the world consider new regulations that would require corporations to track their impacts on biodiversity, a new…

2 years ago
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India Gears Up To Use ‘eDNA’ To Identify, Track Wildlife

The Zoological Survey of India is testing new technology to assess biodiversity using environmental DNA (eDNA). eDNA technology can aid…

2 years ago
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Paying People To Replant Tropical Forests Can Pay Off In Myriad Ways

Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about every square meter of land…

2 years ago
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…….There Was Once A Vast Ocean Where The Himalayas Now Stand

A team of researchers from India and Japan have found water droplets trapped in mineral deposits in the Kumaon mountains…

2 years ago

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