Transitioning Agricultural Landscapes in the Darjeeling-Kalimpong Himalayas
Across the Darjeeling and Kalimpong hills, farmers have increasingly turned from mixed farming to high-value cash crops, changing the region’s agricultural landscape, livelihoods, and ecological relationships. The article recounts interviews with farmers during a field visit to understand the upcoming changes in the mountain region.
Study maps indigenous communities’ use of 75 edible beetle species
Study maps indigenous communities’ use of 75 edible beetle species a
Northeast study logs 75 edible beetle species, 24 new to global food records
Northeast study logs 75 edible beetle species, 24 new to global food records
Northeast India’s edible beetles offer protein-rich food source, but habitat loss threatens populations
Northeast India’s edible beetles offer protein-rich food source, but habitat loss threatens populations
VIews on new proposed road
Priyanka has shared her views on the newly proposed road alongside Hebbal Lake in The Hindu. Could we share this article on ATREE’s social media platforms?
Now, one more road proposed alongside Bengaluru’s Hebbal Lake
Priyanka Jamwal, senior fellow with the Water and Society Programme at ATREE, pointed out that the primary function of lakes was earlier irrigation. However, with changing times, lakes now largely serve as environmental amenities. “If the trees around the lake are cleared, even the function of the lake will diminish, as it would lead to […]
Is the decline of Indian foxes in Tamil Nadu the reason behind a sixfold increase in peafowl? Experts explain.
In this BBC News Tamil article, ATREE’s Research Consultant Vinod Kumar explores the ecological role of the Indian fox (Bengal fox), its declining sightings in southern Tamil Nadu, and the threats it faces from habitat loss, hunting, and declining prey availability. The article also examines how the decline of natural predators may influence peafowl populations […]
Western Ghats: Native habitats reduced to one-third and hydrological regulation disrupted, says review article
The article, “Biodiversity origins, threats and conservation in the Western Ghats” is authored by Kamaljit S. Bawa, Jagdish Krishnaswamy, Jahnavi Joshi, Ayyappan Narayanan, Kiran Mathramkot Chandrasekharan, and Lokesh Bagepalli Subramanyam. from the Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA, School of Environment and Sustainability, Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bengaluru, CSIR-Centre for Cellular […]
Invasive species are hitting Global South countries harder
Nature India has published a news feature, “Invasive species are hitting Global South countries harder” (29 September 2026). It reports that invasive alien species cause more severe ecological harm in Global South countries like India than in wealthy nations. The article features my research on invasive plants sold through Indian online nurseries and cites two […]
Bengal govt sets up panel to assess flood disaster risk in the Hills
