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A new study might explain why human-elephant conflict continues in Karnataka despite state effort

Researchers have mapped the conflict-prone areas in the Mysore Elephant Reserve to formulate better strategies to avoid often fatal conflicts.

Sharada Balasubramanian
· Mar 25, 2023 · 07:30 pm
Armed with smartphones and an Android app, citizens are mapping invasive plants in Tamil Nadu

Invasives are a menace in the Moyar-Bhavani landscape, impacting the growth of local species and groundwater.

Sharada Balasubramanian
· Dec 23, 2018 · 01:30 pm
Tamil Nadu’s choked urban wetlands will soon get protected status

Almost two years after the inception of the state’s wetland authority, a survey is underway to identify important sites for protection.

Sharada Balasubramanian
· Aug 01, 2018 · 08:30 pm

A Tamil Nadu reserve’s success at increasing tiger numbers could be a lesson for the rest of India

A change in classification has enabled more legal protection for conservation measures at Sathyamangalam.

Sharada Balasubramanian
· Mar 11, 2018 · 11:30 am
A homestay initiative encourages Ladakh’s locals to conserve snow leopards, tap into tourism boom

In Leh’s high-altitude Hemis National Park, locals have opened their homes to tourists hoping to spot the big cat.

Sharada Balasubramanian
· Feb 19, 2018 · 01:30 pm
Bloom in the desert: Affordable technology is now helping Ladakh’s farmers to grow food in winter

Farming season is barely four months long.

Sharada Balasubramanian
· Jan 28, 2018 · 01:30 pm

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A new study might explain why human-elephant conflict continues in Karnataka despite state effort

Researchers have mapped the conflict-prone areas in the Mysore Elephant Reserve to formulate better strategies to avoid often fatal conflicts.

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Armed with smartphones and an Android app, citizens are mapping invasive plants in Tamil Nadu

Invasives are a menace in the Moyar-Bhavani landscape, impacting the growth of local species and groundwater.

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Tamil Nadu’s choked urban wetlands will soon get protected status

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Children in rural India are left to depend on a 125-year-old medicine when bitten by snakes

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