FORESTRY NEWS (April 3, 2014)

India: Reliance on timber imports of concern

http://www.ihb.de/wood/news/India_imports_timber_36586.html

The Western Ghats: biodiversity versus development

http://www.scidev.net/global/biodiversity/multimedia/the-western-ghats-biodiversity-versus-development.html

Specify forests in Mangar by May 9, says NGT

Dipak Kumar Dash, TNN | Apr 1, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Delhi/Specify-forests-in-Mangar-by-May-9-says-NGT/articleshow/33090740.cms

Allow us to go ahead with field trials of GM crops: Centre to SC

Written by Utkarsh Anand | New Delhi | April 3, 2014

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/allow-us-to-go-ahead-with-field-trials-of-gm-crops-centre-to-sc/

Why leopard attacks have become election issue in India

By Nitin Srivastava BBC Hindi, Uttar Pradesh

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-26815191

Tuskers knock at Chattisgarh's Barnawapara wildlife sanctuary

Rashmi Drolia,TNN | Apr 3, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/raipur/Tuskers-knock-at-Chattisgarhs-Barnawapara-wildlife-sanctuary/articleshow/33157298.cms

Forest department opposes bail to tiger skin trader

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Apr 2, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Forest-department-opposesbail-to-tiger-skin-trader/articleshow/33098235.cms

Complaint filed against Sachin Tendulkar's Gir sanctuary tour

PTI | Apr 2, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/off-the-field/Complaint-filed-against-Sachin-Tendulkars-Gir-sanctuary-tour/articleshow/33142411.cms

A lost tribe, waiting forever for a bridge

Anand Soondas,TNN | Apr 3, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/A-lost-tribe-waiting-forever-for-a-bridge/articleshow/33154985.cms

Leopard skin seized in Pandharkawda

TNN | Apr 3, 2014

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Leopard-skin-seized-in-Pandharkawda/articleshow/33146220.cms

Carcasses of animals found in Anthiyur forest

Press Trust of India  |  Erode      April 2, 2014

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/carcasses-of-animals-found-in-anthiyur-forest-114040200169_1.html

Remember Laxmi the elephant from Mulund? She looks super happy now

Thursday, 3 April 2014

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-remember-laxmi-the-elephant-from-mulund-she-looks-super-happy-now-1974512

What Happens To Wildlife After A Tsunami?

Jason G. Goldman

http://animals.io9.com/what-happens-to-wildlife-after-a-tsunami-1556754942