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More trees do not always mean more birds, and a Japanese study found grassland species fell by over 70% near shelterbelts, showing that restoring habitat can sometimes reduce biodiversityA surprising study reveals that planting trees as windbreaks on farms can devastate bird populations, particularly those needing open grass...- Does planting more trees on farmland actually hurt bird populations? Here's what a new study reveals about hidden risks of tree plantingNew research from Japan reveals that planting trees for conservation, while beneficial for some birds, can negatively impact species relian...
- Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
- What archaeologists found inside this untouched Bronze Age village, hidden in mud for centuries, revealed daily life in stunning detailA Bronze Age village, Must Farm, in the Cambridgeshire Fens, has been unearthed. A fire and sinking into water preserved it like a time cap...
- Global wetland loss lower than previous estimates: Study
- Conserving wetland ecosystems key for poverty alleviation, says Assam ministerOn the eve of World Environment Day, SAFE in association with Progyan Foundation for Research and Innovation (PFRI) organised the Multistak...
- After Ganga, Centre planning to set limits for minimum flow of water for its tributariesIn 2018, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) released the e-flow notification for Ganga, which refers to the quality, quantity and ...
- CMFRI, ISRO sign MoU for mapping smaller wetlandsAn MoU has been signed between the CMFRI and ISRO's Space Applications Centre to develop a mobile app and a centralised web portal with a c...
- KisanKraft signs license agreement with NRDC to sell aerobic rice varietyThrough this agreement, KisanKraft plans to sell aerobic rice seeds to farmers all over India through its dealer network.
- Wetlands issue deserves very serious attention: SC to Centre"This wetlands issue deserves much serious attention. If there are no wetlands left, it will affect agriculture and several other things", ...
- Notifications on wetlands baffle green activists
- Rice farming in India much older than thought: StudyThe location of the Indus in a part of the world that received both summer and winter rains may have encouraged the development of seasonal...
- Will not damage environment near river Krishna: AP government to NGTThe bench, however, said, "We believe that there is no necessity at this stage to intervene and pass any interim order till such time the r...
- Sarus Cranes chirp their way to Indore's Yeshwant Sagar LakeBird watchers in city have a reason to rejoice as large flocks of Sarus Cranes are winging their way to Yeshwant Sagar Lake, recognized as ...
- Threat to wetland an election issue for fishermen, farmersSpread over an area of 40.1 sq km, the lake, which is listed in the Ramsar Convention, supports livelihood of over 1,200 families living in...
- China's wetlands shrinks by nine per cent in a decade: SurveyChina's wetlands have shrunk by nearly nine per cent in a decade according to a recent official survey.
- Wetland technology: Alternate solution for treatment of waste waterWetland technology-a natural technique for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and reuse can solve many water related problems in...
- Small wetlands necessary for Sarus Crane population revivalThe future of the Indian Sarus Crane is closely tied to the quality of small wetlands in India - which are fast decreasing due to heavy hum...
- Birds fight for survival in North BengalGone are the days when the most beautiful of birds would throng North Bengal at the onset of winter.
- Activists fear scanty rains will effect ecological balance of Coimbatore's wetlandsGreen activists are apprehensive that the scanty rains may erode the delicate ecological balance of the city's wetlands.
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