Harike wetland Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Context: Migratory bird arrivals at Punjab’s Harike wetland decline this season, latest census shows. More on the News: The arrival of migratory birds this year to Harike, northern India’s largest wetland, declined 12% from 2021, according to the latest census of these water birds. Every […]
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve Subject: Environment Section: Places in news Context: The unusually wet weather last year meant that flowers bloomed early in the reserve and the wildlife had plenty to eat, but there could be some negative impact too. More on the News: In 2022, the Nilgiris witnessed one of the wettest years […]
Humpback Whales Subject : Environment Section : Species in news Concept : Recent studies on eastern Australian humpback whale population have shown behavioural plasticity in mating strategies can increase a population’s ability to cope with anthropogenic impacts. It was found that as male density increased over time, the use of mating tactics shifted […]
Elephants are irreplaceable seed dispersers Subject: Environment Section : Species in news Context: Indian elephants are optimal seed dispersers of three large forest trees in West Bengal. More on the News: The dispersal of seeds far away from the parent tree maintains the high numbers of tree species in tropical forests. Trees depend […]
Blue forests Subject :Environment Section: Climate Change Context: 5 “blue forests” that are vital to life on Earth. Blue forests “Blue forests” are coastal and marine ecosystems, including mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and tidal salt marshes. They play an important role in protecting marine biodiversity and supporting the livelihoods of coastal and island […]
Rhododendrons Subject: Environment Section: Biodiversity Context: Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas are home to more than one-third of all types of rhododendrons found in India, reveals the latest publication of the Botanical Survey of India (BSI). More on the News: Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas home to one-third (34%) of all Rhododendron types comprise only […]
The Global Climate Finance Architecture Subject : Environment Section : Climate Change Context: Climate finance remains central to achieving low-carbon, climate resilient development. The global climate finance architecture is complex and always evolving. Funds flow through multilateral channels – both within and outside of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) […]
Pangolins Subject : Environment Section: Species in News Context: Over 1,200 pangolins trafficked in India in 5 years: Report More on the News: International non-profit organisation TRAFFIC has reported that 50% of seizures included live pangolins and 40% involved pangolin scales, used as an ingredient in traditional medicine in China and Southeast Asia. […]
Doomsday Glacier Subject : Environment Section: Climate change Context: So-called Doomsday Glacier is ‘in trouble,’ scientists say after finding surprising formations under ice shelf. More on the News: In two studies, published in the journal Nature, scientists revealed while the pace of melting underneath much of the ice shelf is slower than previously […]
12 African cheetah likely to land on Saturday Subject : Environment Section : Species in news African Cheetah IUCN status – Vulnerable CITES status – Appendix-I of the List. This List comprises of migratory species that have been assessed as being in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of their range. Habitat – Around 6,500-7,000 […]