Environment India News UPDATE

 Massive Forest Fire In J And K’s Bhaderwah :- Hundreds of Kail trees were burnt to ashes as a major fire broke out in a forest compartment here in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said on Sunday.

Many Northeast wildlife habitats are understaffed :- Many wildlife habitats in the Northeast are understaffed, without trained manpower and proper infrastructure, the Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) report of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has said.

Wildlife trafficking syndicates in Jammu and Kashmir :- In a joint operation of WCCB officers, who flew in from Delhi, officers of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Wildlife Warden and Police, simultaneous raids were conducted in both these places on 29.01.2021.

Sanctuary Nature Foundation Award conferred upon veteran activist S Theodore Baskaran :- Conservation writer, historian, naturalist and veteran activist S Theodore Baskaran has been given the coveted Lifetime Service Award by the Sanctuary Nature Foundation.

Relationship between trees, forest soil and their impact on environment: Study :- A new research sheds light on the complex relationships between the types of trees, forest soil nutrients and microbes, and their impact on the environment.

International Youth Art Contest for World Wildlife Day 2021 :- In celebration of World Wildlife Day (WWD) 2021, celebrated each year on March 3rd, IFAW, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, is hosting its third annual global art contest.

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