Feature Article

The 26 December 2004 tsunami caused widespread destruction and contamination of coastal aquifers across southern Asia.

Mangrove forests, though essentially common and wide-spread, are highly threatened. Local societies along with their knowledge about the mangrove also are endangered, while they are still underrepresented as scientific research topics. With the present study we document local utilization patterns, and perception of ecosystem change.

The land that is now the state of Uttaranchal has a glorious history in tiger conservation; it was in the Corbett Tiger Reserve (TR)

The world largest mangroveforest, Sundarbans is situated at the westerncoastal zone of Bangladesh that covers about 40% of the total forest and gives good feedback to the national economy. But for last few years, salinity increasing drastically in this particular region due to sea water intrusion, reduction of fresh water flow and human activities like shrimp farming. In this study both field survey (primary data) and historical
(secondary) data were used to assess the present status of salinity rise in Sundarbans area as well as the effect

A new generation is now suffering the aftermath of the Bhopal gas

A plantation economy, land grabbing and migrations from neighbouring states have forced Gudalur s tribals into destitution

Main provisions of the Janmom act

1805: Nilambur Kovilgam, a ruler of a Kerala province, annexes 40,500 ha of Gudalur 1845: Kovilagam's successors (jenmies) start leasing out land to plantation companies. They also employ

15 hectares of utter confusion

Is the Malabar civet extinct? Or is it teetering on the verge of extinction?