January 6, 2012

Forest department raises the bar by tagging trees

By: Urvashi Seth   Date:  2012-01-06  Place: Mumbai

http://www.mid-day.com/news/2012/jan/060112-Forest-department-raises-the-bar-by-tagging-trees.htm

A new wild ginger discovered from the evergreen forest of Western Ghats of South India

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-01/pp-anw010512.php

Climate Conversations - India's back to the wall at Durban

http://www.trust.org/alertnet/blogs/climate-conversations/indias-back-to-the-wall-at-durban

Andhra Pradesh | Posted on Jan 06, 2012 at 10:37am IST

Forest department to sell seized red sanders

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/forest-department-to-sell-seized-red-sanders/218256-60-114.html

Second phase of mining survey begins

Bellary, Jan 5, DHNS

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/216907/second-phase-mining-survey-begins.html

Tigers: Still in Hiding?

Ketki Angre, Updated: January 06, 2012

 http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/tigers-still-in-hiding-164137&cp

Rare black-necked crane spotted in Arunachal valley

PTI

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/article2780243.ece

CRANE 2 LAST

PTI | 12:01 PM,Jan 06,2012

http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/crane-2-last/946967.html

MoEF urges range states to conserve cranes

TNN | Jan 6, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/MoEF-urges-range-states-to-conserve-cranes/articleshow/11381326.cms

Unchained: Indian Elephant Rehab Center to Be a Model for Rescued Zoo Animals

By John R. Platt | January 5, 2012

http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/2012/01/05/elephant-indian-rehab-center-model-rescued-zoo-animals/

The cyclone brought tragedy but also grace and unity

Last updated on: January 6, 2012

http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-cyclone-brought-tragedy-but-also-grace-and-unity/20120106.htm

An adventurous getaway to Kikar Lodge

IANS | Jan 6, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/travel/An-adventurous-getaway-to-Kikar-Lodge/articleshow/11388337.cms

Transforming India's Tribal Kids In 60 Days

Written by Pamela Philipose   Friday, 06 January 2012

http://www.asiasentinel.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4103&Itemid=404

Exotic Destinations for Wildlife Holidays in India

http://www.backyardbirdfeeders.org/bird-watching/exotic-destinations-for-wildlife-holidays-in-india/

January 05, 2012

Commandos Deployed to Protect Tigers in Southern India

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/south/Commandos-Deployed-to-Protect-Tigers-in-Southern-India-136733663.html

January 5, 2012

India helping Ethiopia realise full potential of neem

http://nvonews.com/2012/01/05/india-helping-ethiopia-realise-full-potential-of-neem/

4 January 2012 Last updated at 12:04 GMT

India's first anti-poaching tiger force begins work

By Habib Beary

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16410137

Commandos to protect tigers in Karnataka
Shubhadeep Choudhury/TNS

http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120105/main6.htm

Council to propose rehabilitation plan for Bellary’s mining zone

Published: Thursday, Jan 5, 2012,

By DNA Correspondent | Place: Bangalore | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report_council-to-propose-rehabilitation-plan-for-bellarys-mining-zone_1633772

ICFRE favours extraction of iron ore up to 30 MT in Karnataka

Mahesh Kulkarni / Chennai/ Bangalore January 05, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/icfre-favours-extractioniron-oreto-30-mt-in-karnataka/460710/

 

Coal India Projects Almost Good to Go, Gets Environmental Clearance

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/276710/20120105/coal-india-projects-good-go-gets-environmental.htm

 

Controversy the buzzword for Environment Ministry in 2011

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Controversy-the-buzzword-for-Environment-Ministry-in-2011/895637/

Elusive black-necked crane spotted in Zeminthang

TNN | Jan 5, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Elusive-black-necked-crane-spotted-in-Zeminthang/articleshow/11372356.cms

Rare black-necked cranes spotted at Arunachal's Zemithang Valley

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/257729

 Green signal for ropeway

Eight-year freeze on Darjeeling ride set to end SREECHETA DAS

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120105/jsp/frontpage/story_14965629.jsp

 

 Land–use classification in India

http://mospi.nic.in/Mospi_New/upload/COMPENDIUM_ENVIRONMENT_STATISTICS_INDIA_30dec11/Appendix%208.pdf

 

China, India And Myanmar Collaborate To Manage Brahmaputra-Salween Landscape

http://www.asianscientist.com/topnews/china-india-myanmar-brahmaputra-salween-landscape-2012/

Bored of dogs? Now, you can adopt a lion

IANS | Jan 1, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/pets/Bored-of-dogs-Now-you-can-adopt-a-lion/articleshow/5916643.cms

Khloe Kardashian helps the World Wildlife Fund rescue endangerd tigers

1/4/2012    April Chieffo

http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/khloe-kardashian-helps-world-wildlife-fund-rescue-endangerd-tigers-01-04-2012

January 4, 2012

Environment Ministry pulled up for absence of water pollution policy

Our Bureau

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/article2772155.ece?homepage=true&ref=wl_home

The end of ‘end of the world’ climate alarmism

A cleaner environment requires economic growth, technological innovation, local solutions and individual initiative – not global emission cuts

Rajeev Mantri and Harsh Gupta

http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/04125809/Views--The-end-of-8216end.html?h=A1

Ministries squabble over jurisdiction

Sujay Mehdudia

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article2772479.ece

Coal India's three projects recommended for green clearance

PTI | Jan 4, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Coal-Indias-three-projects-recommended-for-green-clearance/articleshow/11363519.cms

Fatal wires, dogs threat to Great Indian Bustard

TNN | Jan 4, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Fatal-wires-dogs-threat-to-Great-Indian-Bustard/articleshow/11358130.cms

Displaced and Lost: Victims of Land Acquisition

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/257626

Controversy was the buzzword for Environment Ministry in 2011

http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5724636

Controversy HEATED up 2011 for Environment Ministry

Last updated on: January 4, 2012

http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-controversy-heated-up-2011-for-environment-ministry/20120104.htm

Winter birds flock to Shivpuri

IANS | Jan 4, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/travel/Winter-birds-flock-to-Shivpuri/articleshow/11362060.cms

Playing the Safari card

CHITRA NARAYANAN

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/features/brandline/article2772119.ece?ref=wl_features

Beaten by China, cry for science cash

OUR BUREAU

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120104/jsp/frontpage/story_14960311.jsp

Brief Notes on the Vegetation of India

http://www.publishyourarticles.org/knowledge-hub/environmental-studies/brief-notes-on-the-vegetation-of-india.html

A Conversation With: Air Pollution Expert Dr. Gunasekar

By HEATHER TIMMONS

http://india.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/04/a-conversation-with-air-pollution-expert-dr-gunasekar/

India Wildlife Tour: Reveal the Enthusiastic and Astounding Wildlife

By Sudhanshu saini   January 04, 2012

http://www.travelpulse.com/india-wildlife-tour-reveal-the-enthusiastic-and-astounding-wildlife.html

January 3, 2012

The role of the forest sector in an area of global change - A view on some priorities for the 21st century

http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/forest%20sector.pdf

Talking REDD+ 

Beyond forestry - joining up and moving forward

http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/talking%20redd.pdf

COMPENDIUM OF ENVIRONMENT STATISTICS

http://mospi.nic.in/Mospi_New/upload/compendium_2011_30dec11.htm

'Frog song' may help understand climate change

Jayashree Nandi, TNN | Jan 3, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/science/Frog-song-may-help-understand-climate-change/articleshow/11346749.cms

Task force to revisit forest types of India

Thursday, 29 December 2011

http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/dehradun/31479-task-force-to-revisit-forest-types-of-india.html

Forest staff take steps to avoid fire

TNN | Jan 3, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mysore/Forest-staff-take-steps-to-avoid-fire/articleshow/11348424.cms

Mining in Western Ghats opposed

Mahesh Kulkarni / Chennai/ Bangalore January 03, 2012

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/mining-in-western-ghats-opposed/460522/

Forest dept creates new post to protect mangroves

Aakriti Vasudeva     Posted: Jan 03, 2012

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/forest-dept-creates-new-post-to-protect-mangroves/894960/

Bird parks in twin cities get funds for makeover

Darpan Singh, Hindustan Times    Noida/Greater Noida, January 03, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/UttarPradesh/Bird-parks-in-twin-cities-get-funds-for-makeover/Article1-790395.aspx

Andhra wildlife park loses 27 sq km to encroachment, deforestation in 10 yrs

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/andhra-wildlife-park-loses-27-sq-km-to-encroachment-deforestation-in-10-yrs/894703/0

Roadblock: No forest clearance for toll booth

http://www.indianexpress.com/news/roadblock-no-forest-clearance-for-toll-booth/895066/

North Maharashtra University initiative to save Satpudas

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN | Jan 3, 2012

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/North-Maharashtra-University-initiative-to-save-Satpudas/articleshow/11344440.cms

Periyar National Park-Treasuring the Wealth of Wildlife

By Sanjog KR

http://ezinearticles.com/?Periyar-National-Park-Treasuring-the-Wealth-of-Wildlife&id=6786344

Markov model for predicting the land cover changes in Shimla district

http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/land%20cover%20change%20in%20Shimla%20district.pdf

January 2, 2012

Opinion: 116-year-old Mullaperiyar dam is as good as new

Mohanakrishnan

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/article2764198.ece

‘Jaw traps’ suspected for tiger death in Bandipur

K H Obalesh, Chamarajanagar, Jan 1, DHNS

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/216038/jaw-traps-suspected-tiger-death.html

PM to inaugurate 99th Indian Science Congress in Bhubaneswar

Priya Ranjan Sahu, Hindustan Times    Bhubaneswar, January 02, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhubaneshwar/PM-to-inaugurate-99th-Indian-Science-Congress-in-Bhubaneswar/Article1-790032.aspx

Activists oppose move to appoint authority babu as forest officer

HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times    Noida, January 01, 2012

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NorthIndia/Activists-oppose-move-to-appoint-authority-babu-as-forest-officer/Article1-789882.aspx

Best State Parks Of India For Wildlife Photography

http://digitalphotobible.com/best-state-parks-of-india-for-wildlife-photography/

January 1, 2012

Forest of the aliens

http://www.thehindu.com/arts/magazine/article2763313.ece

Thiruvananthapuram | Posted on Jan 01, 2012 at 09:50am IST

Killer fungus spotted in Western Ghats

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/killer-fungus-spotted-in-western-ghats/216792-60-123.html

Migratory birds fron China spotted in Jammu

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/collared-chinese-bar-headed-geese-in-jammu-cause-alarm/1/166743.html

Chincholi forest now a wildlife sanctuary

http://expressbuzz.com/states/karnataka/chincholi-forest-now-a-wildlife-sanctuary/348548.html

China's forestry output up 24 percent

http://in.finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-forestry-output-24-percent-234647213.html

Jim Corbett National Park- Unveil the exuberant and astonishing Wildlife of India

http://www.corbett-national-park.com/blog/jim-corbett-national-park-unveil-the-exuberant-and-astonishing-wildlife-of-india.html

IN NEWS (December 31, 2011)

Were Kutch chinkara cubs killed for feast?

Published: Friday, Dec 30, 2011, 20:27 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_were-kutch-chinkara-cubs-killed-for-feast_1631660

India 'won't sign binding emissions pact': minister

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/india-wont-sign-binding-emissions-pact-minister-132418628.html

Karnataka | Posted on Dec 31, 2011 at 11:20am IST

Chincholi forest now a wildlife sanctuary

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chincholi-forest-now-a-wildlife-sanctuary/216588-60-115.html

Another wildlife sanctuary proposed 50km from city

Vijay Pinjarkar, TNN Dec 31, 2011

http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-31/nagpur/30576160_1_sanctuary-proposal-pccf-conservation-reserve

Gujarat HC notices to government, PCCF over PIL

Published: Saturday, Dec 31, 2011, 12:32 IST
By DNA Correspondent | Place: Ahmedabad | Agency: DNA

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_gujarat-hc-notices-to-government-pccf-over-pil_1631848

Kaziranga, where rhinos roam

Sneha Mahale, Hindustan Times   Mumbai, December 31, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Travel/Kaziranga-where-rhinos-roam/Article1-789406.aspx

Indigenous Seeds - Key to end Agrarian Crisis

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/257167

Mission 2012: Rediscovery of India

http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/travel/article2760807.ece

Full transcript of the Prime Minister's New Year message

NDTV Correspondent, Updated: December 31, 2011

http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/full-transcript-of-the-prime-ministers-new-year-message-162428&cp