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     Mental_sachinodu Side Hero Username: Mental_sachinodu Post Number: 9083 Registered: 10-2008 Posted From: 208.85.128.5 Rating: N/A |
good thread bro!! the world of appearances may or may not be real, or both may and may not be real - or may be indescribable; or may be real and indescribable, or unreal and indescribable; or in the end may be read and unreal and indescribable - its all Syadvada | ||
| Dada Comedian Username: Dada Post Number: 1416 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 122.179.102.254 Rating: N/A |
ron ore mining and quarrying for granite has taken a severe toll in key wildlife habitats. This has resulted in disastrous effects through habitat fragmentation, especially for those species that require large home ranges and are sensitive to disturbances. Tigers, elephants, dholes, lion-tailed macaques and great pied hornbill are a few such species. Mining brings all those activities that are against the interests of protecting wildlife. Roads are cut opening up fragile ecosystems for human intrusion. Large-scale human settlements are set up in forests for labour force and other staff, further shrinking and degrading habitats. http://conservationthreats.org/understandthreats/mining | ||
| Dada Comedian Username: Dada Post Number: 1415 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 122.179.102.254 Rating: N/A |
Heritage tag rejected - Completely politicized..... http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-27/banga lore/32888721_1_heritage-tag-unesco-tag-western-ghats | ||
| Dada Comedian Username: Dada Post Number: 1414 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 122.179.102.254 Rating: N/A |
That the Union Government has not even cared to officially release the report prepared by an expert committee, created by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, on the ecology of the Western Ghats more than six months after it was submitted reflects upon its callous disregard for the issue. Recently, the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Committee also presented the second part of its report but these efforts will come to naught if the Government does not implement them in full earnest or even take them into serious consideration. http://www.dailypioneer.com/columnists/item/51203-western-gh ats-in-danger.html | ||
| Dada Comedian Username: Dada Post Number: 1413 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 122.179.102.254 Rating: N/A |
On 4 September, Karnataka’s Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) AK Varma wrote to the principal secretary, confirming violations. Yet, in the last hearing on 17 October, the government did not place the facts in court. All eyes are on the state now for the stand it will take when the case comes up for hearing again on 7 November. Hats off to Jay mazoomdar - Does a lot of research on every issue right from ranthambore to the Kaziranga to Western ghats and exposes the criminal intentions of the Indian state and indifference of the people.... | ||
| Dada Comedian Username: Dada Post Number: 1412 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 122.179.102.254 Rating: N/A |
Nearly two-thirds of the lush Western Ghats rain forests lie in Karnataka, which hosts 20 percent of India’s elephant population. The state has an enviable record in conservation and supports five national parks and 21 sanctuaries. Ironically, it also suffers possibly the country’s worst man-elephant conflict in Hassan district where the state came up with a 200 MW hydel power plant at the heart of this conflict zone. | ||
| Dada Comedian Username: Dada Post Number: 1411 Registered: 12-2006 Posted From: 122.179.102.254 Rating: N/A |
http://www.tehelka.com/story_main54.asp?filename=Ne031112Min i.asp INDIAN LAWS give the best protection to wilderness, on paper. Under the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), no forestland can be used for non-forestry purpose, such as roads, railways, dams or industries, without the State’s permission. Applications for land diversion are examined by the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) and, if the region harbours wildlife, National Board for Wildlife (NBWL). ALSO READ Can jumbos be saved? Capturing Jumbos won’t stop conflict It’s Punish Or Perish But if a project requires less than 5 hectares of forestland, the states have the power to decide. When it comes to generating hydro-electricity, no clearance is required under the Environment Protection Act (EPA) if the installed capacity is less than 25 MW. So in Karnataka, projects are being broken down by all possible means till the components appear small enough to escape the legal filter. The same thing happened in Goa earlier.... Same thing happened in Bellary and Anantpur..... Brazenly twisting the law -finding loop holes and going ahead by bribing the "Aam aadmi" i.e. the govt employee |
