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[Commentary] Exploring gender in forest landscape restoration initiatives

Alejandro von Bertrab, Aruneema Singh, Kundan Burnwal 8 Mar 2024
Saras Mela in Noida

Crafting a sustainable future for artisans using bamboo

Kundan Pandey 28 Feb 2024
A couple from a local community harvesting sago palm on the banks of the Tuba river in a village in Maluku province, Indonesia.

Community forest management linked to positive social, environmental outcomes: study

Sonam Lama Hyolmo 26 Dec 2023
Groups of four women form a forest patrol team in Kodalpalli village in Odisha’s Nayagarh district.

The Forest Rights Act sees outcome in a women-led forest stewardship scheme in Odisha

Malavika Vyawahare 27 Nov 2023

Dachigam National Park at risk as forest cover, natural habitat reduces, reveals study

Hirra Azmat 24 Nov 2023
Farmer Ghulam Hassan examines the feathery shell of the damaged saffron corms and a quill that is left behind by the porcupines following a nocturnal attack on his field.

Loss of forest cover in Kashmir is pitting a protected animal against the world’s costliest spice

Abrar Mattoo 23 Nov 2023
Bright yellow flowers and thick green canopy make Senna attractive. Photo by P.A. Vinayan

Wayanad’s soured relationship with Senna

Arathi Menon 13 Nov 2023
Pilgrims take blessings from a priest at the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve in the Western Ghats. Photo by David

Green pilgrimage model balances faith and conservation

Arathi Menon 5 Sep 2023
A part of the forest area close to the elephant corridor at the Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo by Manish Kumar.

[Commentary] Forestry, people and India’s renewed NDC commitments

Sushmita 23 Dec 2022
Intentional burning of jhum gone out of control at a forest adjacent to Phalee, during Phalee Luita, a seed sowing festival. Photo by Shemchon Awungshi, Phalee BMC.

[Commentary] Documenting the flora and fauna of Phalee to mitigate the impact of forest fires

Ng Ngashangva 7 Nov 2022
Amit Kumar Bal setting camera traps

[Interview] Researcher Amit Kumar Bal on studying carnivores in the thick of Mizoram forests

Nabarun Guha 3 Oct 2022

In the name of development, Bihar is slowly losing its dense forests 

Umesh Kumar Ray 4 Aug 2022

Himachal’s ecology under pressure; around 31 forest fires per day in April-June this year

Vivek Gupta 8 Jul 2022

Low prices offered by the government pushes tendu leaf collectors to explore open market

Alok Prakash Putul 21 Jun 2022

Farmer unions demand vermin status for wild boars, Centre highlights their role in forest habitat

K.A. Shaji 9 Jun 2022

Celebrating tiger numbers in Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, while tribal residents await their rights

Arathi Menon 17 May 2022
India has multiple laws to govern its forests including the Forest Conservation Act 1980 which deals with the diversion of forests for non-forestry purposes. Photo by Paul Hamilton/Wikimedia Commons.

[Analysis] Developers should pay a higher Net Present Value for cutting forests

Mrinali K. 26 Apr 2022
Sangnara depends mainly on agriculture and pastoralism for livelihood. Photo by Ravleen Kaur/ Mongabay.

Expansion of windmills in Kachchh impact unique thorn forest and wildlife

Ravleen Kaur 8 Apr 2022
The government of India has been trying to change how India’s forests are governed, especially the national forest policy, for at least six years now. Photo by Nandhu Kumar/ Pixabay.

India seeks synergy in rules governing its forests

Mayank Aggarwal 6 Apr 2022

A call for help from the Western Ghats

Sneha Mahale 21 Feb 2022