Explore unique, biodiversity-rich Western Ghats facts highlighting ancient origins, rare species, monsoon impact and global ...

The landslides of 2017 and 2019 left deep scars. But Holla says smaller, unseen landslides continue in remote hill pockets ...

A massive expert panel report on the conservation of the Western Ghats has caused a political stir in India. The report, headed by noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil, recommends that the government phase ...

The Western Ghats, which have lost green cover of at least 58 sq km in the decade to 2023, appear to be in for further deforestation with a plan to double the railway line from Karnataka to Goa. The ...

Learn about India's seven major natural vegetation zones, from Tropical Evergreen to Alpine Tundra, and see how climate, ...

India’s Western Ghats, considered one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in the world, has been dubbed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In total, 39 different sites in the tropical rainforest—home to ...

Quarrying activity with its loud noises, dust and blasts is also harming the biodiversity of the forests, says a study.

In the heart of South Goa lies a world far removed from the beach shacks and crowded coastline. Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, spread across more than 200 square kilometres, is one of the largest ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract While no one can disagree with the Gadgil Committee on the Western Ghats that we need to "develop sustainably – conserve thoughtfully", we ...

It was news that the country's environmentalist were happy to receive. Six years after the proposal was sent, the 1,600-km long Western Ghats, home to 30 per cent of the world's Asian elephants and 17 ...