Reports

Managing Open Natural Ecosystems for People, Climate and Biodiversity

Document, Manage and Monitor Aquatic Ecosystems

Nobin Raja, G. Ravikanth This toolkit is designed to empower master trainers working i.e. for government training institutions, State Biodiversity Boards and Practitioners supporting the capacity development of Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) and the documentation of Peoples Biodiversity Register (PBR). The toolkit engages them in the vital task of safeguarding our aquatic ecosystems. By providing […]

Ainthinai Experess Final Report 2024

M Soubadra Devy, R. Ganesan, T. Ganesh, Maria Antony P, Mathivanan M, Saravanan A, Thamizhazhagan S, Thalavaipandi S, Thanigaivel Annamalai The Tirunelveli district is unique, boasting of all five landscapes described in ancient Sangam literature as the “Ainthinai”: mullai (forest), kurinji (mountains), marutham (farmland), paalai (arid land), and neithal (seashore). This rich geographic diversity is […]

India Synthesis Report 2024

The SHEFS IN Synthesis Report presents five key insights from the research, and recommends five policy actions to improve equitable and sustainable food production and consumption in India. It is likely to be of interest to a wide range of people, including consumers, farmers, government officials and policymakers, market stakeholders, researchers, and non-government organisations.

Tamiraprani Fish Count Report

The first ever synchronized fish count in peninsular India was a success. Each team was able to deploy the protocol on the morning of 23rd March 2024, at each of the 6 sampling locations. Considerable local interest was generated at each site, with numerous local residents asking the teams questions about the fish count and […]

CFR Management Plan Template prepared by ATREE & TISS (Hindi, version 2)

The Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights provision of the Forest Rights Act 2006 (FRA), recognizes the communities’ rights to protect, regenerate, conserve and manage forest resources under Section 3 (1) (i). Once communities have received such CFR rights, they are supposed to make a plan for managing the CFR area. This is a requirement as […]

CFR Management Plan Template prepared by ATREE & TISS (English, version 2)

The Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights provision of the Forest Rights Act 2006 (FRA), recognizes the communities’ rights to protect, regenerate, conserve and manage forest resources under Section 3 (1) (i). Once communities have received such CFR rights, they are supposed to make a plan for managing the CFR area. This is a requirement as […]