K.S. Sudhi, KOCHI,
The Hindu, August 25, 2015
The State Wetland Authority, Kerala, (SWAK), which will
decide on the conservation and management of over 1,300 wetlands of the
State, will get its act together next month.
Though
the State government had issued an order constituting SWAK in June, the
Memorandum of Association (MoA) were not finalised and expert members
were not appointed. It is after a long delay that...
Taxonomists reclassify Indian bird species
K. S. Sudhi, Kochi
The Hindu, August 23, 2015
The majestic Asian Paradise Flycatcher found in many parts of the country is becoming more Indian these days.
The
bird, which is present in South Asian countries — Afghanistan to
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka — will henceforth be known as Indian Paradise
Flycatcher, following a new taxonomic assessment.
Though the common name of the species has been modified, it will retain its...
State sabotaging Western Ghats protection: greens
The Hindu, August 18, 2015
PATHANAMTHITTA,
People as well as elected governments are bound to
ensure the protection of Western Ghats for the existence of life, Kerala
River Protection Council (KRPC) president V.N. Gopinatha Pillai and
secretary S. Seetharaman have said.
In a joint
statement issued here on Monday, Mr. Pillai and Dr. Seetharaman accused
the State government of making anti-environment decisions...
New species of scorpion identified
Jabir Mushthari, Kozhikode
The Hindu, August 18, 2015
A new species of scorpion has been identified from the surrounding areas
of Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, part of the Western Ghats in Idukki
district, by a group of scientists, including from the Western Ghat
Regional Centre (Kozhikode) of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI). The
new species has been named Buthoscorpio chinnarensis, and the finding has been...
Kerala birds to nest with Malayalam names
K.S. Sudhi, Kochi
The Hindu, August 6, 2015
All bird species of Kerala can now proudly sport Malayalam names, thanks
to a group of avid, tech-savvy birders who had sparked off discussions
and invited suggestions through the social media and the online
discussion group, Kerala Birdie.
They recently completed the process, ensuring that all the 499 species in Kerala could now be identified in Malayalam too.
For instance,...
Karnataka to get Western Ghats Development Institute
Nagesh Prabhu, BENGALURU
The Hindu, August 5, 2015
The Centre has agreed to sanction the Western Ghats
Development Institute to Karnataka for conservation of the ecologically
sensitive areas of Western Ghats in six States.
The
institute would be set up on 117 acres at Chakra in Shivamogga district
for undertaking research and management of the Western Ghats, one of the
eight biodiversity hotspots in the world....
Invasive species a serious threat for Kerala
The Hindu, August 5, 2015
Thiruvananthapuram,
Invasive species are considered the most serious threat
to biodiversity after habitat destruction. It is estimated that three
trillion dollars are spent every year across the world to manage the
menace. While most of the alien invasive species found in Kerala were
once imported for horticulture and agriculture, some reached the State
through timber consignments.
Studies...
Native trees to get a fresh lease of life
T. Nandakumar, Thiruvananthapuram,
The Hindu, August 5, 2015
Scientists at the Kerala Forest Research Institute at
Peechi are gearing up for a programme aimed at protecting native trees
from the threat posed by the proliferation of invasive plant species.
Designed to perpetuate the memory of former President A.P.J. Abdul
Kalam, the programme will focus on preserving big trees in public places
by removing the invasive...
Change in land assignment rules stirs up a hornet’s nest
Girish Menon, Thiruvananthapuram
The Hindu, August 4, 2015
The State government notification amending the Kerala Land Assignment
rules to regularise occupation of government leased land in hilly
tracts of the State, including those that were encroached on prior to
June 1 2005, has stirred a hornet’s nest.
While Chief Minister
Oommen Chandy and Revenue Minister Adoor Prakash justified the amendment
by asserting that it would...
Vellayani lifts veil on Painted stork
T.Nandakumar
Thiruvananthapuram,
The Hindu, August 1, 2015
A bird survey conducted by the Kerala State Biodiversity
Board at Vellayani Lake near here has revealed the presence of rare
species, justifying the efforts to claim biodiversity heritage status
for the region.
The KSBB has submitted a proposal to
the Union Ministry...
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