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Maharashtra: 60% Rise In Leopard Deaths; Man-Animal Conflict Tripled
Maharashtra Forest Department has recorded 174 leopard deaths in 2020, a 60% increase from the last year. Of the total 174 leopard deaths, 85 died naturally, 64 succumbed to accidents and 18 cases of poaching were registered till December, 2020. Besides, the data also revealed that leopard deaths in road/train accidents have doubled. Moreover, seeing the three-fold rise in man-animal conflicts, the department has planned to constitute a study… read-more
Tags: Human-animal conflict, Leopard, Maharashtra , Wildlife , Forest Department
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Uttarakhand Likely To Get First Crocodile Safari In Kumaon Region
Uttarakhand will soon have its first crocodile safari in the Surai forest range of Kumaon district to boost eco-tourism. The authorities have designated safari's location in Khakra Nullah, which passes through the Surai range and is home to a large number of crocodiles. Officials have identified a 750-metre stretch of Nullah and planned to fence the area. Reportedly, the crocodile population in Uttarakhand increased to 451 (2020) from 123 (… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, Forest Department, Safari, Crocodile Safari, Tourism, Kumaon
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Maharashtra To Cultivate 8300 Ha Land To Maintain Food Chain
As a measure to provide fodder to animals, the Maharashtra government has decided to plant 8300 hectares of land for four years as meadows in the forest land. Interestingly, the occupied area would be equal to the area of Pune City. State Forest Minister Sanjay Rathod has said the initiative is to maintain the food chain in the forests. Besides, he added that the initiative would limit stress on forests.
Tags: Maharashtra Government, Forest Department, Forests, Food chains
Courtesy: Times Now
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Forest Department Builds A "Eco-Bridge" To Help Reptiles Cross Busy Highway
In a unique initiative taken by the Uttarakhand Forest Department, a 90-foot long 'eco bridge' has been erected to help reptiles cross the busy highway. The bridge has been made using grass, jute, and bamboo under 10 days in the Ramnagar forest division, on the main route to Nainital. The forest is home to various species of snakes, monitor lizards, monkeys, and squirrels, which were often killed by high-speed vehicles.
Tags: Uttrakhand, National news, Forest Department, Wild-life Conservation
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Experts Suggest Elephant Catching As Step To Reduce Man-Elephant Conflict
To reduce elephant-man conflicts, an expert panel has requested the Union Environment Ministry to lift the ban on elephant catching. The panel wrote a letter reading the country has been successful in saving elephants but need to "re-think if our forests are ready to handle such a huge population of elephants." The experts have recommended the elephants that are caught could be trained and used for other purposes.
Tags: Elephants, Forest Department, Elephant Catching, Human-animal conflict
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Uttarakhand: City Forest In Jhajhra to Open from Navaratri
'Anand Van' - the city forest at Jhajhra, developed by the forest department, was inaugurated on September 22 by Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat. The conservation project has an intent to showcase the state's flora and fauna heritage, and will be shortly open to visitors. Reportedly, the forest was completed in 3.5 years at a cost of Rs 43 lakh. Similar theme-based parks are under construction in Rishikesk and Haldwani.
Tags: Uttarakhand, CM Trivendra Singh Rawat, Forest Department, city forest
Courtesy: ANI News
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West Bengal Forest Department Issues Guidelines To Reopen Public Places
The Forest Department of West Bengal issued a two-page guideline on September 18, about re-opening of the public places that include protected areas, such as eco-tourism Centres, parks, gardens and zoos of the state. National Parks (Forests), Eco-tourism centres, parks & gardens will be opened from September 23, while the zoos will open from October 2. The steps has been taken to revive the economy and help forest department in ‘… read-more
Tags: West Bengal, Forest Department, Coronavirus, Economy
Courtesy: Brifly News
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Mines Ministry's Plea Seeking "Inappropriate" Exemption from NPV Rejected
Ministry of Environment refused Mines Ministry’s plea seeking exemption from 'forest penalty'. It called any exemption 'inappropriate' as per the SC mandate in this regard. Currently, Environment Ministry charges Net Project Value (NPV)- monetary estimate of the value of forest cover lost in mining or excavation projects- on flat basis. However, the Forest Advisory Committee said instead of charging 2 or 5% NPV, it may consider charging on… read-more
Tags: environment, Forest Department, mine, MoEF&CC, deforestation
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Tamil Nadu Forest Authorities to Carry Study on Elephants in Coonoor Area
Tamil Nadu Forest department in association with WWF-India will study elephants on the Coonoor ghat stretch. Authorities say this will help them know more about elephant’s habitat range along Coonoor hill area. Reportedly, forest officials will study the seasonality of movement, habitat entry points and the fodder that makes the elephants climb the slopes. This, according to them, will provide insights they need to conserve the area better.… read-more
Tags: Elephant, Tamil Nadu, conservationists, environment, Forest Department
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Telugu Actor Prabhas Adopts 1650 Acres of Reserve Forest in Telangana
Bahubali famed actor Prabhas adopted over 1,650 acres of Khazipally reserve forest, under the Green India Challenge, in Hyderabad. The forest will be developed as an urban eco-park and the foundation was laid by Prabhas along with Telangana Forest Minister Allola Indra Karan Reddy and MP Joginapally Santosh Kumar. The actor donated Rs 2 crore to the Forest Department Officials for the conservation of the area.
Tags: Prabhas, Forest Department, BAAHUBALI, Telangana
Courtesy: Tribune India
