Borneo’s wildlife habitat to shrink by a third in 65 years
Over 30 per cent of island’s mammals likely to become extinct
Back to the forests
Innovative schemes of sponsored reforestation may help combat global warming
Issue at hand
Science needs to come home -- scientists need to address the concerns of the local communities
India among top 10 countries gaining forest area in the world: FAO
Half of people employed in forestry in the world are in India
Foresters, villagers vie for land in Bengal
Supreme Court allows reopening of 90 more mines in Karnataka subject to conditions
Leases of 51 mines cancelled; embargo on new leases lifted
Other side of the fence
Conservation hits close home for forest officer
Finally, a recovery programme for the neglected bustards
Will MoEF plan save the rare birds endemic to Indian grasslands?
Tumakuru sets a green example
The hilly and forested district in southeast Karnataka is giving new lessons to the rest of India on responsible forestry
No real Xmas trees? Climate impact brings down Yuletide spirit
Climate change is affecting supply of Christmas trees with droughts, floods and pest resilience
New way to grow sandal trees could boost production
In recent years, production of sandalwood has dwindled while the demand has been going up
India’s forest-dependent communities will benefit from policies recognising their integrated agri-forestry livelihood
Targeted interventions aimed at building resilience to natural and climate-related challenges may be necessary
Filling in the historical gap on forestry
History of Forestry in India Edited by Ajay Rawat Publisher: Indus Publishing Company, New Delhi, 1991 Price: Rs 350
Central Africa can develop sustainably only with environmental protection, social equity: Report
Central Africa is seeing an acceleration in oil extraction, mining and forestry, that is putting pressure on ecosystems
Green drive
From planting trees in his arid homeland to trapping water, this former textile dealer shows the way
Indigenous tree species can meet growing demand for wood
The ever-expanding population requires an enormous amount of wood, which in turn, puts intense pressure on the existing forest wealth of India
Indonesia toes ITTO line
Indonesia's decision to comply with the International Timber Trade Organisation's policy on tropical timber, has sparked fears of an adverse …
Time to look at biofertilisers
BIOFERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Edited by L V Gangwane Publisher: Associated Publishing Company, Delhi Price: Rs 300
Forsaken forests
Economic growth and development are destroying Rajasthan's unique forest-based religious system
Denmark legally binds farmers to reduce GHGs emission by half in 9 years
Denmark had adopted this plan in December 2019; 3 sectors — transport, energy and agriculture — account for the country’s …
The story of National Bamboo Mission
While the restructuring of the earlier Mission is good news, there is much more that needs to be done
Questions the modern world can't answer
WHO EILL SAVE THE FORESTS? KNOWLEDGE, POWER AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION Edited by: Tariq Banuri and Frederique Apffel Marglin Publisher: Zed …
First time ever, communities' compensation demand for forest diversion finds approval
The communities in Maharashtra affected by diversion of forests due to a transmission project may get the compensation they have demanded
Himachal's fodder management initiative can help save lives of rural women
Many rural women in hilly states sustain injuries while collecting fodder; agro forestry initiative to help address this issue
The Eklingapura experience
A joint forest management initiative succeeded at Eklingapura mainly because foresters were able to respond to the needs of the community.