India’s Iconic Landscapes

Stretching from tropical to temperate latitudes, with a 7,500 km long coastline, two archipelagos, some of the tallest mountains and the most extensive mangrove ecosystem in the world, iconic India harbours biodiversity hotspots of global importance. From these landscapes, we will bring you stories of people, animals, plants and their habitats. This series on the country’s iconic landscapes spans the well known Himalayas and the Ganga river basins but also tells the stories of fascinating efforts of conservation in small pockets of the Sundarbans, the Western Ghats, the coastline and even the urban centres of the vast and varied country. As an emerging economy, the growth story of iconic India has had varying impact on the country’s habitats, natural resources, biological diversity and forest-dwelling communities. We highlight stories of neglect and destruction to some of the country’s most important landscapes and through a mix of perspectives we bring to the fore the need for protecting them and growing through sustainable development.

[Commentary] India needs a dedicated national wetland inventory programme

A wildlife sanctuary in the crossfire

Chhattisgarh tribal body says consent for mining in Hasdeo Arand was forged

The courage and legacy of mahouts in Kaziranga

Almost 20 years after the tsunami, Andaman’s mangroves are still changing

[Commentary] Kerala is a hotspot within a hotspot

A new remote sensing study spotlights Indian savannas

Changing patterns in precipitation and temperature affect Kashmir’s ecosystem

Long-term monitoring of Himalayan glaciers essential to assess their health

[Book review] Chronicle of an ‘ecocide’ foretold

[Explainer] How does habitat fragmentation impact India’s biodiversity hotspots?

Unchecked shrimp farming transforms land use in the Sundarbans

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