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
FOR THE FORESTS
Science & Technology - Briefs
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
Shaken to their roots
Too many graduates
Tribals in trouble
Restoring the cover
Building a green roof
10,000 trees in 66 years, an octogenarian revives greenery in a village in Bihar
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
Shaken roots
Planter of Indore
A zoology professor motivates people to plant trees in memory of the deceased
INDIA
Green panchayats
Return of the green
A retired police officer takes up the task of restoring greenery in a remote Naga village
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 …