Extreme weather events may be driving replacement of native species with exotic ones
Analysis shows higher reproduction, competitiveness and plasticity may be helping non-native species
Linking Up
Development of a protected area network is necessary to save the plants and animals of Sikkim
COSTA RICA
Protecting turtles
MoU to safeguard the dwindling number of turtles on the anvil in India
For a stitch in time
Is the Malabar civet extinct? Or is it teetering on the verge of extinction?
The world’s spectacular animal migrations are dwindling. Fishing, fences and development are fast-tracking extinctions
Human exploitation of migratory species is the main reason why these species are in decline
Plant diversity rapidly declining in Germany
Plant diversity decreased by over 15% in over 70% of the 2,000 species examined in last 60 years
Birth rate of large, migratory birds declined due to climate change: Study
Declines in offspring production were observed in relatively large birds & migratory birds
Himalayan birds at higher risk of losing unique traits: Study
The global extinction crisis will lead to widespread losses of morphological diversity above that expected by species loss alone
Trying to bring as many countries to CMS as I can: Executive Secretary
Amy Fraenkel speaks on the functioning of Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals
Survival of rarest birds found in eastern Himalayas at risk
Deforestation, shifting cultivation and conversion of forests for plantations have led to massive loss of forests
Rocky outcrops: An ecosystem being erased before it's completely discovered
The outcrops, which play a key role in water catchments, are fading out even before they have been discovered
Forays of Ignorance
There is something seriously amiss in the way studies of wildlife have been conducted in Sikkim
Sparring in the countryside
‘Alien species cause sudden disruption’
Lacking the evolutionary history with invasive species, ungulates are caught off guard
Climate change & wildlife: How focused monitoring of distribution, population trends can help conservation efforts
Data limitation on species occurrence, evironmental parameters main hurdle for ecologists
Did war in Ukraine drive more migratory birds to Chilika lake in Odisha?
There were over a million birds of 184 species in the lagoon in December 2022
CHINA
Severe impact
Many species may become extinct due to global warming
Rise of the invaders
Unprecedented rise in the world’s invasive alien species contributes to 60 per cent of extinctions and puts ecosystems at risk
Migratory species facing peril globally shows report, as CMS COP14 begins in Samarkand
Overexploitation, habitat loss, degradation and fragmentation leading to loss of aquatic, terrestrial and avian migratory species
No food in forests: Tamil Nadu challenges spread of invasive species head on
State formed expert committee in 2021 to tackle the menace, forest department has reclaimed 493 hectares so far
All 5 freshwater dolphins threatened, 31 species extinct: IUCN Red list
Over-harvesting, destructive fishing methods and introduction of predatory species among major reasons for increasing decline of 17 fish species …
‘Wildlife usage must be based on sound science and adaptive management’
Susan Lieberman, Vice President, International Policy, Wildlife Conservation Society, spoke about the highlights of the ongoing CMS CoP
African countries propose concerted action to conserve giraffes at CMS CoP 13
International online database, involvement of communities, a conservation fund and translocation guidelines are some of the proposal’s …