wetlandsofindia.org site revamped
Published on May 25, 2010
Now the website www.wetlandsofindia.org looking great and got rocking speed with ajax coding.
just have a look…. bloggers
Flamingo site in peril near Mumbai
Published on January 17, 2008
With the long-pending Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) project making progress, the fate of the flamingo habitat at Sewri Bay is almost sealed. Environmentalists are opposed to the trans-harbour link, as the bridge will be built at a spot where 15,000 to 20,000 flamingoes come every year….More..
http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/08/06/stories/2006080601112000.htm
Hyderabad Lakes to be conserved
Published on January 16, 2008
Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy has finally turned attention on the need to restore the once picturesques lakes of
He has entrusted the conservation, protection, beautification and maintenance of these lakes in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area to Hyderabad Urban Development Authority.
He said conservation of these all important water bodies are very important and they are vulnerable to encroachment by vested interests and land grabbers. Hence the HUDA should immediately swing into action and protect all the identified lakes in the GHMC areas by constructing lake buds and fencing…More
Waterbird Population Estimate
Published on April 19, 2007
It is over three months since the book Waterbird Population Estimates - fourth edition was distributed.? The publication is now avilable for download on the Wetlands International website via the following link:?
http://www.wetlands.org/event.aspx?id=318e62d4-b171-4f99-b77f-fda289041f6a ?
The download includes all the tables, in Excel spreadsheet format, together with the introductory chapters as a .pdf file.? The size of the zipped file for download is 1.7mb.? Before you download the file you will need to complete a simple registration procedure.
On-line book on avian influenza
Published on December 1, 2006
This book about avian influenza is available online.
Bio-monitoring of wetlands in wild life habitats of Bird Sanctuaries in India
Published on November 3, 2006
Book titled “Bio-monitoring of wetlands in wild life habitats of India- Part 1 Bird Sanctuaries
http://www.cpcb.nic.in/birdsanctury/content0703.htm
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West Bengal’s wetlands under threat
Published on September 18, 2006
The East Kolkata wetlands is a Ramsar site of India. They now face a threat from te development project. More...
http://www.downtoearth.org.in/cover_nl.asp?mode=3
Habitat Evaluation of Chilika with special reference to birds as special Bio-indicators
Published on August 11, 2006
This is a study report based on extensive field investigations by Bombay Natural History society in Chilika lake- a Ramsar site from India form 2001-2005.Suggests mitigation measures to help conserve Chilika. More…..
http://www.chilika.com/Import%20docum/Final%20Report%202001-05.pdf