In photos: A book shows the Thar desert’s rich biodiversity through a forest officer’s eyes

In an interview, Gobind Sagar Bhardwaj notes that the desert ecology is in danger due to unplanned infrastructure and rapid change in land use pattern.

Madhav Sharma

· Apr 08, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In Manipur, the endangered sangai deer’s habitat is facing threat from climate change

The area suitable for the survival of the rare brow-antlered deer will become limited in the next few decades, found a study.

Roopak Goswami

· Apr 07, 2021 · 09:30 pm

A project to protect Srinagar from floods has resulted in serious damage to a crucial wetland

The Hokera Wetland is of importance for both residents and migratory birds.

Athar Parvaiz

· Mar 30, 2021 · 09:30 pm

The rich biodiversity in Delhi and Haryana’s Aravallis is in desperate need of protection

A survey found 15 mammal species in the forests of Gurugram, Faridabad and Delhi, with relatively high densities observed in non-protected areas.

Neha Jain

· Mar 15, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In the Himalayas, land-use change is driving the loss of forest birds

A new study suggests that forest species are largely not able to survive in cultivation areas.

TV Padma

· Mar 05, 2021 · 01:30 pm

Increased human actions on the Indian side of the Pangong lake are making its water cloudy

Experts decode change in the lake's ecosystem by studying the composition of bacterial communities in water and sediments near its shore.

Sahana Ghosh

· Dec 01, 2020 · 07:30 pm

As old cultural beliefs erode, snakes living in Western Ghats’ sacred groves come under threat

Kerala and Karnataka’s sacred groves are facing increasing threat from growing commercialisation.

Neha Jain

· Nov 01, 2020 · 07:30 pm

The slow disappearance of a lake in Bihar has pitted two castes against each other

The fishing community, or Sahnis, wants to safeguard the shrinking lake, while the landlords, or Bhumihars, want to use the land it covers for agriculture.

Majid Alam

· Oct 27, 2020 · 01:30 pm

How the worship of sacred freshwater swamps is helping preserve biodiversity in the Western Ghats

Sacred swamp forests tend to be cleaner, with less disruption to the natural ecosystem and are frequented only on religious festivals or for offerings.

Priya Ranganathan

· Oct 15, 2020 · 11:30 am

Human-triggered fatal landslides are becoming frequent in the Himalayas and Western Ghats

Twelve per cent of India’s land is prone to landslides, and the country accounted for 18% of worldwide deaths in such cases from 2004 to 2016.

Manu Moudgil, IndiaSpend.com

· Oct 12, 2020 · 09:30 pm

A nature reserve in Madhya Pradesh is under threat from a tiger safari and other projects

A group of biologists, environmentalists and wildlife experts have filed public interest litigations to halt all plans.

Mayank Aggarwal

· Oct 12, 2020 · 07:30 pm

In a Kutch village, one man is successfully leading efforts to protect unique inland mangroves

The mangroves in Guneri are flourishing because of the conservation work of Deva bhai and others in the community.

Azera Parveen Rahman

· Oct 04, 2020 · 01:30 pm