Flourishing juliflora a drain on Ethiopia’s water resources

The invasive plant species consumes 3.1 to 3.3 billion cubic metres of water per year in the Afar region

An army of mad trees

J K Tiwari and Asad R Rahmani profile a tree that is changing the face of Kutch

Over 70% of Africa's grazing land is facing degradation due to invasive plant species

Introduced as a viable reforestation solution, Prosopis juliflora is causing land degradation in Africa and has put pastoralists at risk as …

Native species over invasive: This Tamil Nadu village is a pioneer in climate action

Vast patches of wastelands in the region were invaded by the alien, invasive Karuvelam tree or prosopis juliflora

How to save Banni grasslands from invasive species? Here’s what a new study suggests

A mosaic of restored grasslands and patches of Prosopis juliflora may be key to sustainability. Until other pieces of the puzzle are figured out

Invasive plant species threaten 66% of India’s natural systems 

Western Ghats, South Eastern Ghats & Central Indian Highlands among widely and densely invaded regions

Silent invader

Prosopis juliflora can pose a big threat to bird population in Tamil Nadu

Carbon credit earns profit

To keep afloat biomass plant owners have shifted their gaze to the international carbon credit market

Biomass market in a flux

Biomass power generation started with a bang 10 years ago. Plant owners, Ruhi Kandhari and Aparna Pallavi met say the picture is not that …

Why is fodder so expensive?

Supply from agriculture and forests is dwindling  

Grasping at grass

Maldharis resort to Forest Rights Act as forest department plans to restrict grazing on Banni grassland

In court