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Seema Sharma

In western Himalayas, tree-planting programmes threaten the livelihoods of pastoralists

Most varieties of trees planted by the forest department in the last 40 years have been unpalatable to livestock, say researchers.

Seema Sharma
· Jan 23, 2021 · 09:30 pm
The great Indian bustard used to breed in two places. Karnataka might have made it one

The ‘critically endangered’ bird has not been sighted in Ballari. Conservationists blame the Karnataka Wildlife Department.

Seema Sharma
· Sep 18, 2020 · 07:30 pm
Road-widening projects in Himalayas for Char Dham pilgrims could be a disaster in making

Scooping out trees, soil and rocks from the hillsides will make slopes unstable and cause landslides.

Seema Sharma
· Sep 04, 2020 · 07:30 pm

India’s first rescued snow leopard cub was released into the wild near a Himachal Pradesh village

The state wildlife department lay a trap in the area after complaints of attacks on livestock.

Seema Sharma
· Jun 10, 2020 · 07:30 pm