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[Conservation] UNESCO status for Great Himalayan National Park, Draft Western Ghat Notification

Great Himalayan National Park Draft Notification on W.Ghats Great Himalayan National Park: UNESCO nomination why in News? March 2014: Government nominated it for UNESCO heritage site, because of its fragile ecology and inaccessibility. located at Kullu, Himachal Pradesh At [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T14:16:35+05:3031/03/2014|Categories: Environment|Tags: Rajtanil, wildlife|93 Comments

[COP-19/UNFCC] Warsaw Climate Change Conference, India’s Stand, Outcomes, Limitation

Prologue Like-Minded Developing Countries (LMDG) Loss and damage REDD+ Money India’s stand @COP-19 Warsaw We want CBDR We’re not irresponsible India’s stand on Agriculture vs climate change India’s stand on Money 4 climate change India’s stand on HFC India’s [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T14:18:51+05:3025/11/2013|Categories: Environment|Tags: EnB-Treaties|42 Comments

[Disaster] Cloudburst, Himalayan Tsunami in Uttarakhand, Dopper Weather Radar

What is cloudburst? Why Himalayan Tsunami is a man-made disaster? Can we Predict Cloudbursts? Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) Crisis Mapping Google Person Finder What is cloudburst? Extreme amount of precipitation in a short span of time. creates flash-flood conditions. [...]

By Support Staff|2014-12-27T11:52:31+05:3011/09/2013|Categories: Environment|Tags: Env-Natural-Disasters|5 Comments

[Environment] Doha COP18/UNFCC: Extension of Kyoto, Green Climate Fund, AAU issue, challenges explained

3 COPS under UNFCC 17th COP, Durban (2011)? 18th COP Doha (2012) Outcomes? Kyoto extended Agreement for 2020 Misc outcomes in DOHACOP11 1.Gender balance, 2.Vulnerable junta 3.LDCs, 4.Web registry 5.PR, 6.Forestry 7.Capture n Store, 8.Tech transfer 9.Fallout Problem/Challenges @DohaCOP18 [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T11:33:56+05:3015/05/2013|Categories: Environment|Tags: EnB-Treaties|54 Comments

[Environment] COP 11 – Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), Hyderabad 2012 Outcomes, Bushmeat, Empty Jungle syndrome

Intro COP Conferences under CBD India and CBD COP11(HYDCBD): Outcomes/ Agreements #1: CASH #2: Ocean #3 Online forum #4: Bushmeat #5: Champions and their pledges #6: Nagoya Ratification #7:Misc Intro When it comes to environment protection, climate change, wildlife [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T11:12:36+05:3014/05/2013|Categories: Environment|Tags: EnB-Treaties|68 Comments

[Food Chain] Trophic Levels, Biotic Potential, Bio Magnification & IGNOU Material on Environment and biodiversity (free Download)

Food Chain What is Trophic Level? Type of Food Chains Ecological Pyramids Types of Pyramids Food Web Energy Flow in the Ecosystem 2nd law of themodynamics Connection: Trophic level vs Energy flow Energy=Unidirectional Nutrients/Material=Cyclic DDT and Biomagnification Biotic Potential. [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T11:05:58+05:3014/02/2013|Categories: Environment|Tags: EnB-Theory|108 Comments

[Western Ghats] Gadgil report: Why Controversies, Athirappilly, Gundia Projects: Explained

Controversies: Gadgil report Contro: "NO" to Dams in Kerala and Karnataka Athirappilly Project: Why problem? Adar Tribal displacement Gundia Project: why problem? Contro: R.T.I. stonewallingTM Contro: Committee pe Committee. Contro: Angry Kerala Government Contro: Mining mafias spreading baseless rumors [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T11:01:03+05:3003/02/2013|Categories: Environment|Tags: wildlife|72 Comments

[Western Ghats] Gadgil Report: Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ), WGEA Authority (Part 3 of 4)

What is Gadgil Panel? Ecologically Sensitive Zones (ESZ) Western Ghats Ecology Authority (WGEA)? Hierarchy Structure Functions Zonal recommendations General recommendations In the last two articles, we saw Western Ghats: overview of physical geography and biodiversity: Threats to the biodiversity [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T11:02:07+05:3003/02/2013|Categories: Environment|Tags: wildlife|28 Comments

[Western Ghats] Threats to Biodiversity, Monoculture Plantation, Exotic Species, Sacred Groves

British Raj Exploitation Era and Approach of exploitation What are Sacred Groves? Fisheries and exotic species Mining in Western Ghats Sand Mafias Thermal power plants Transport and Communication Farm Houses and Resorts Construction and allied activities Monoculture Plantation is [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T10:50:05+05:3003/02/2013|Categories: Environment|Tags: wildlife|34 Comments

[Conversation] Western Ghats: Overview of Physical Geography, Rivers & Biodiversity

What is Western Ghats? Administrative Regions Western vs Eastern Ghats Western Ghat: Forest Western Ghats: Rivers West Flowing Rivers East Flowing rivers Western Ghats- Other Names Agriculture Western Ghats: Biodiversity Western Ghats has been in news because of Gadgil [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T10:43:38+05:3003/02/2013|Categories: Environment|Tags: wildlife|60 Comments

[EnB] Convention on Biodiversity CBD: Prologue to Cartagena, Nagoya, Aichi, COP-11

What is UNEP? Earth Summit? What is the connection between UNEP and Earth Summit? Kids of Earth Summit What is Convention on Biodiversity CBD? What does CBD want? Objective#1: Protect Biodiversity Where is the money? How does CBD work? [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T10:28:00+05:3027/11/2012|Categories: Environment|Tags: EnB-Treaties|80 Comments

[EnB] IUCN Red list, CITES Agreement : Meaning, Features, Mock Questions for CSAT

What is IUCN? Limitation IUCN red-list What is CITES? How does CITES work? Appendix Criticism, limitation of CITES #1: No police of its own #2: Non-Native Species #3: Appendix are Counterproductive #4: Not Comprehensive Mock questions for CSAT What [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T10:23:54+05:3027/11/2012|Categories: Environment|Tags: EnB-Treaties|39 Comments

[Environment] SC Ban on Tiger Tourism, Core and Buffer Areas, Project Tiger, NTCA Guidelines explained

What is core zones and Buffer Zone? What is Project Tiger? What is NTCA? Concept of Umbrella Species Timeline of Events Pro Arguments for Tiger Tourism Misleading information by Media Employment Tiger Tourism actually helps the tigers Ban on [...]

By Mrunal|2014-12-27T09:29:40+05:3017/10/2012|Categories: Environment|Tags: wildlife|45 Comments