WestBridge Capital pledges ₹25 crore to Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment
The Hindu
Scientists Discover New Parasitoid Wasp in Western Ghats
Deccan Herald
Bengaluru Scientists Unveil Mystery Behind Frogs’ Iris Patterns: Evolutionary Insight
BNB News
Siang Valley Home to Winged Visitors
The Times Of India
Reimagining People’s Participation in the People Biodiversity Register Through Citizen Science – a Case of Small Mammal and Bats From the Eastern Himalaya, India
Sunita Pradhan Current Science | February 28, 2024 In theory, the mandate of The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 of India for the preparation of People Biodiversity Registers (PBRs) by the Biodiversity Management Committees is a participatory process that involves local communities. In practice, the PBR documentation is a hasty process of meeting deadlines where local […]
Structure, Composition, and Regeneration Status of Trees in Non-protected Forests of Eastern Himalaya
Aditya Pradhan, Sarala Khaling Tropical Ecology | February 27, 2024 In the socio-ecological landscapes of tropical mountains, including the highly diverse Eastern Himalaya, fragments of natural forests have been traditionally managed as part of different agriculture systems. Recent studies have recognized their role as important biodiversity repositories outside protected areas. However, basic information on forest […]
An Invasive Plant is Threatening Sloth Bear Habitats and Could Increase Conflict
Mongabay
How Green Is The Green Credit Programme?
Anuja Malhotra, Abi Tamim Vanak Frontline – The Hindu | February 24, 2024 It aims to boost forest cover by rewarding tree planting, but plans tailored to local ecology and socioeconomic realities are crucial for true impact.
International Mother Language Day | Here’S How Karnataka’S Soliga Community Is Protecting Its Language From Erasure
The Hindu
Bengaluru’S Riot Of Colours: A Call For Sustainable Urban Forestry
R. Ganesan, Namratha Murali Hindustan Times | February 20, 2024 After every shedding cycle, deciduous trees invest resources in producing new foliage and flowers, drawing nutrients from the soil, while simultaneously drawing groundwater. Burning litter deprives the soil of the nutrients needed by these trees, leading to a gradual decline in soil fertility. Furthermore, burning […]
