Category: Factly: Environment

News– As per Asian Waterbird 2025 census, a record 39,725 birds of 106 species were sighted in the Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and its surrounding wetlands. About Asian Waterbird Census It is a citizen-science programme that supports the conservation and management of wetlands and waterbirds worldwide. It is conducted annually and is part of the global International Waterbird… Continue reading Asian Waterbird Census

News– A bird counting campaign at Asan Wetland in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, has been successful, with volunteers spotting 5,225 birds from 117 species. About Asan wetland (Asan Conservation Reserve) Location: It is situated in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, along the Asan River, which flows into the Yamuna River. It was declared a Conservation Reserve in 2005 under… Continue reading Asan wetland

News: The Jammu and Kashmir Forest Research Institute (JKFRI) has launched ‘Digital Tree Aadhaar Initiative’ for the conservation of the Chinar tree.  About Chinar Tree   It is also known as the majestic chinar and oriental plane tree. Chinar is a maple-like tree with a huge canopy.  It is found in the cool climate regions with… Continue reading Chinar Tree

News: As per the Keeling Curve, the carbon dioxide (CO2) levels have surged in 2024, driven by wildfires and anthropogenic emissions.  About Keeling Curve   It is a graph representing the concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth’s atmosphere since 1958.  The curve is named after Dr. Charles David Keeling, the person who created it. … Continue reading Keeling Curve

News: The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to inform it of the status of notifying the Dhanauri waterbody as a wetland.  About Dhanauri Wetland   It is in the Dhanauri village near Dankaur in Uttar Pradesh.  It is nestled within the floodplains of Yamuna Basin.  The… Continue reading Dhanauri Wetland

News: The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has rejected the Uttarakhand government’s proposal to conduct soapstone mining near the Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. About National Board for Wildlife It is a Statutory body constituted by the Central Government under Section 5 A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA). It is worth noting that the Wildlife… Continue reading National Board for Wildlife (NBWL)

News: The Kalaburagi district administration, in collaboration with the Forest Department, is persuading residents living inside Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary to relocate from the ecologically fragile area.  About Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary   It is in the Chincholi taluk of Kalaburagi district of Karnataka.  The sanctuary was established in 2011, and it holds the distinction of being the first… Continue reading Chincholi Wildlife Sanctuary

News: The Jharkhand Forest Department has initiated a study to revive the dwindling population of Bison (also Known as Gaur) at Palamau Tiger Reserve.  About Palamau Tiger Reserve  Palamau Tiger Reserve is in the western part of the Chotanagpur plateau, and it is the only tiger reserve in the state of Jharkhand.  The tiger reserve… Continue reading Palamau Tiger Reserve