Category: Protected Sites
Terai Arc Landscape
Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) initiative is recognized as the United Nation World Restoration Flagship
Cuscuta Dodder
Parasitic creeper cuscuta preys on Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
Gupteswar Forest | Biodiversity Heritage Sites
Context: Gupteswar Forest has been declared as the 4th Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) of Odisha. Gupteswar Forest: Biodiversity Heritage Sites:…
Great Indian Bustard
The Great Indian Bustard (GIB) has not put in its annual appearance this year at the Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary.
Save Wetland Campaign
Recently, Save Wetlands Campaign concluded with huge success
Bandipur National Park
Plan for Nilambur-Nanjangud railway line through Bandipur National Park evoked protests over ecological impact
Kariyachalli Island Restoration Project – Gulf of Mannar – Biosphere Reserve
Tamil Nadu pioneered a model for saving the sinking Kariyachalli Island in the Gulf of Mannar.
Nagoya Protocol
Cameroon in Central Africa adopted Nagoya Protocol to benefit from its rich biodiversity
Conservation Reserve
The Telengana State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) approved Tadoba-Kawal tiger corridor as conservation reserve.
5 New Ramsar Sites
Five more wetlands added to the list of Ramsar sites
Laughing Gull | Chittari Estuary
First time in the country, laughing gull from North America spotted at Chittari estuary in Kasaragod.
Golden Tiger
Image of rare ‘golden tiger’ captured in Assam’s Kaziranga National Park.