Jodhpur Consultation Outlines Roadmap for Conserving Rajasthan’s Open Natural Ecosystems
The CSR Universe
From Wildlife to Social Media: the Commercialisation of Karnataka’s Conservation Efforts
A closer look at the social media profiles of some conservationists reveals a world where core conservation has been commercialised and commodified to byte-sized video clips, consumed more for entertainment than for education.
Green Credit Rules Tweaked to Favour Canopy Cover, Remove Trade Provision
Mongabay
Street Dogs in the Spotlight as Rabies Eradication Deadline Comes Closer
Mongabay
Free-ranging Dogs in Protected Areas
Scientists argue that stray dogs have little ecological significance in terrestrial ecosystems, and in many instances, can have a negative impact on a wide range of wildlife habitats, including protected sanctuaries and national parks.
Buffer and Transition Zones of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve Need Legal Protection
Buffer and transition zones of a biosphere reserve are not legally protected to the same extent as the core zone, B J Krishnan, an environmental lawyer and a former member of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel, said on Saturday. Siddhartha Krishnan, an environmental sociologist, described biosphere reserves as networks promoting sustainable development through dialogue […]
India’s Stray Dog Crisis: Can the Supreme Court’s Delhi Ruling Curb Rabies? | in Focus Podcast
The Hindu
Most flowers usually pick one father and stick with him
Science News Today
Asia’s Largest Grassland is a Surprisingly Effective Carbon Sink, Study Finds
The Banni grasslands in Gujarat store 27 million tones of carbon, finds a new study. Grasslands are rarely considered allies in the fight against climate change, even though soil is a considerable carbon sink. The findings highlight the need to preserve soil and restore parts where the invasive plant Prosopis juliflora is widespread.
The Surprising Truth About How Many Fathers Your Fruit Really Has
For centuries, flowering plants have relied on an invisible dance between pollen and ovule to ensure the next generation. We picture a bee darting from blossom to blossom, dusting each flower with a cocktail of pollen grains from many fathers. But what if that mental picture is wrong—at least some of the time? A new […]
