Conservation is the protection of natural resources. It aims to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems. This practice is vital for sustainable development. It involves managing forests, water, and wildlife. Conservation efforts can include creating protected areas. Education and community involvement are essential. Effective conservation supports both the environment and local economies. It fosters a balance between human needs and nature's health.
India’s cattle economy is far broader than milk production, with a new study showing that more than one-third of cattle rearers prioritise non-market uses of bovines and do...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Rajasthan as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ). The sanctuary lies in the Aravalli mountain range...
The Indian bison, or gaur, population in Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded a strong rise, reaching 848 individuals in the latest census. The count reflects an increase of...
India has launched the second nationwide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins under Project Dolphin, beginning from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh. The exercise is designed to update population...
A bright green and blue phytoplankton bloom encircled New Zealand’s remote Chatham Islands in January 2026. The event was visible from space and brought into light the ecological...
Coconut root wilt disease is spreading rapidly across major coconut-growing belts in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The phytoplasma-borne disease has damaged large tracts of traditional plantations and...
Tropical storm Nokaen, locally called Ada, is moving slowly northward over the Philippine Sea and is expected to affect the eastern coast of southern Luzon in the Philippines....
The latest crocodile census in Odisha’s Similipal National Park has recorded a marginal rise in the population. The number of crocodiles has increased from 81 last year to...
The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched a set of new initiatives under the Namami Gange Mission at the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, with a...
The Miyawaki method is being used in cities where green cover has declined sharply over time. It offers a compact way to grow dense native forests on small...
