Tag: WILDLIFE
Can biodiversity loss lead to more infectious disease spread?
A section of scientists say there is a ‘biodiversity dilution effect’ in which declining biodiversity results in increased infectious-disease transmission.
Australia’s Bushfire Crisis Poses Irreversible Climate Change Impact
The most fearsome fact is that these large pulses of carbon dioxide emissions from Australia’s bushfires may not be reabsorbed through regrowth of forests as they have in the past.
Declare UP’s Mirzapur forests as a conservation reserve, says study
The study has recommended to the government to notify a part of the Mirzapur’s forest area as a conservation reserve with sloth bear as a flagship species. It noted that the Mirzapur forests are an important wildlife corridor for protected areas around it.
India Opens Its First Elephant Hospital
From feet tied in heavy shackles, nails hammered on their bodies and their tusks pulled out to be traded- respite comes to Indian elephants as an entire hospital is dedicated to them in Agra.
Lessons from the Soliga in Times of Ruthless Development and Statist Monopoly
Hegemonic and authoritarian models of development are often against both communities and forests. Here is a look at the life and struggle of the Soliga Tribe in Karnataka that asserted its rights and won back its access to the forest as a source of life and livelihood.
Our Burning Forests Need an Answer
PERSPECTIVE
It is acknowledged that annually several hectares of forests burn, leading to destruction of life, trees and livelihood for a great section of the population.
