FORESTRY NEWS (February 7, 2014)

Moily Seeks States' Views on ESA Areas

By Richa Sharma - NEW DELHI    Published: 07th February 2014

http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Moily-Seeks-States-Views-on-ESA-Areas/2014/02/07/article2042708.ece#.UvUCys5qOOc

 

Moily skips 2 top green meets

Feb 07, 2014 - Rashme Sehgal |  Age Correspondent

http://www.asianage.com/india/moily-skips-2-top-green-meets-768

Progress on land rights for forest communities slowing - report

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation - Thu, 6 Feb 2014

http://www.trust.org/item/20140206232644-ziv2c/?source=gep

The tiger faces a new threat

Recently, traces of Canine Distemper Virus, fatal for tigers, were found in Indian reserves. The episode highlights the country's preparedness to protect the endangered animal from disease

Rajat Ghai  |  New Delhi     February 6, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/specials/the-tiger-faces-a-new-threat-114020601321_1.html

 

No change in ban on mining, power projects in Western Ghats

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/curbs-continue-on-mining-power-projects-in-western-ghats/article5661137.ece

Study to assess health of water bodies

Ranjith Kandya,TNN & Agencies | Feb 7, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Study-to-assess-health-of-water-bodies/articleshow/29982203.cms

 

Timber mafias rob Chambal sanctuary of green cover

Faiz Rahman Siddiqui,TNN | Feb 7, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/Timber-mafias-rob-Chambal-sanctuary-of-green-cover/articleshow/29989570.cms

 

WWF's new strategy to affect focus, staffing

By Kelli Rogers on 06 February 2014

https://www.devex.com/en/news/wwf-s-new-strategy-to-affect-focus-staffing/82791

 

Man-eating tiger claims ninth victim in India

Date February 7, 2014
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/maneating-tiger-claims-ninth-victim-in-india-20140207-hvbmw.html

Death of Tusker: Amimal rights groups fault Wildlife dept

Press Trust of India  |  Thiruvananthapuram    February 7, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/death-of-tusker-amimal-rights-groups-fault-wildlife-dept-114020700494_1.html

Lahore Zoo seeks mate for Indian leopard

Press Trust of India  |  Lahore    February 6, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/lahore-zoo-seeks-mate-for-indian-leopard-114020601179_1.html

DRDO Developing UAVs to Track Down Maoists New Delhi | Feb 07, 2014

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=827948

Photo exhibition on Mangalajodi

TNN | Feb 7, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Photo-exhibition-on-Mangalajodi/articleshow/29990799.cms