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 Sariska tiger died of poisoning: Minister

2010-12-04 11:40:00

Jaipur, Dec 4 (IANS) A tiger that was found dead in Sariska Tiger Reserve last month had been poisoned, Rajasthan Forest Minister Ram Lal Jaat said here Saturday. The male translocated tiger, ST-1, was poisoned with organophosphorus insecticide, the minister said. The forensic report has confirmed poison in the tiger's body. 'Scientists at the Forensic Science Laboratory found organophosphorus insecticide in the viscera sample of the tiger,' Jaat told IANS. The report was submitted to the government Thursday. ……….

http://sify.com/news/sariska-tiger-died-of-poisoning-minister-news-national-kmelEtjffaa.html

China's climate change battle

ANANTH KRISHNAN

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article927872.ece

Kerala Social forestry gets UN recognition

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 4 (PTI)

A host of afforestation programmes taken up by the Kerala government in the last four years has received United Nations'recognition. The programmes, implemented by the state Forest Department, like'Ente Maram Padhathi'(My Tree Scheme),'Haritha Keralam'(Greening Kerala),'Haritha Theeram'(Greening the Coast Programme),'Vazhiyorathanal Thanal'(Road-Side Planting of Shade Trees) have been widely appreciated for its effective implementation by the international agency. As part of the programmes, a total of 1.87 crore saplings have been distributed ………………………………………………

http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/latest-news/953754/National/1/20/1

Forest & Biodiversity Rights of the Nagas

morungexpress

Encroachment over the Rights of the Nagas by enacting and extending the application of Forest Conservation, Act 1980 and Bio-diversity Act, 2002: a Critical analysis and Appraisal

Since time immemorial, the socio-economic and cultural life of the Naga has revolved around the forest and its resources. In fact, it is because of this reason that Article 371A has been incorporated in the Constitution of India so as to protect the socio-economic and cultural rights and interest of the Nagas.  Nagaland has diverse culture……………………………

http://www.morungexpress.com/express_review/58600.html

CLIMATE CHANGE
REDD at Cancún Causes Angst in India
By Keya Acharya*
CANCÚN, Mexico, Dec 4, 2010 (IPS/TerraViva) - Forest rights advocates and indigenous community organisations from India are adding their voices to what promises to become the newest division in the climate talks here: the inclusion of Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation + in developing countries, or REDD+, as an agreement. ..................................

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=53773

REDD in India: Hopes and Qualms

Friday, December 03, 2010 

By Ghasiram Panda

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 16th Conference of the Parties (COP 16) will be convened in Cancun, Mexico from 29th of Nov. to 10th of Dec. 2010. Many are waiting eagerly to see the response of the different countries on Reduction of Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) which is presently consider as one of the smarty and cost effective way to reduce global warming and climate change because of green house gases emission. The previous conference at Copenhagen was not so effective. Thus, there is a lot of ……………….

http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowOriyaColumn.asp?id=22813

Thol birds’ plight gets national attention

Published: Saturday, Dec 4, 2010, 14:42 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Ahmedabad

The plight of birds troubled by fishing nets in Thol Lake has caught the attention of a member of the National Wildlife Board in India. After reading the story reported byDNA on Thursday about how ten cormorants were rescued after being trapped in a net, a senior member of the NBWLI Prerna Bindra expressed shock over the forest department's apathy in a letter to the principal chief conservator of forest Pradeep Khanna. "I was shocked to read the plight of the birds in a story in DNA  …………………………..

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_thol-birds-plight-gets-national-attention_1476420

Gharial death remains a mystery

TNN, Dec 3, 2010, 10.29pm IST
KANPUR: The recovery of a dead gharial on November 22 in the upstream of Chambal river in Etawah district has left perturbed the UP forest department officials. The dead gharial, which had attained 3-4 years of age, was about 5 ft in size, was found at Chambal Nada near Mitati village of Chakkarnagar Sahson area of Etawah district. ………
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Gharial-death-remains-a-mystery/articleshow/7037332.cms

Four killed in elephant rampage in India

Published: Dec. 3, 2010 at 5:22 PM

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2010/12/03/Four-killed-in-elephant-rampage-in-India/UPI-91581291414931/

India's forest, tree covers increasing

The country's forest and tree covers have increased — by 728 and 1,106 sq km respectively

Published on 11/29/2010 - 12:15:42 PM

New Delhi: The country's forest and tree cover has increased — by 728 and 1,106 sq km respectively, Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Quoting the 'India State of Forest Report 2009', Ramesh said in a written reply to the house: "There is no policy or scheme for giving carbon credit norms to states for increasing forest cover." However, under the award of 13th Finance Commission, a grant of Rs 5,000 crore has been allocated as "Forest Grants" to the states on the basis of their forest cover in relation to the national average and the quality of the forests in each state as measured by density, Ramesh added, reports IANS. There has been a net increase in mangrove forest cover on the east coast of India. The mangrove cover which was 4,581 sq km in 2005, increased to 4,639 sq km in 2007.

http://igovernment.in/site/indias-forest-tree-covers-increasing-38842

India's Forest and Tree Cover

http://2dix.com/pdf-2010/forest-cover-in-india-pdf.php

A Journalist in India Ends Up in the Headlines

By LYDIA POLGREEN

Published: December 3, 2010

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/04/world/asia/04india.html?_r=1