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Natural Ecosystem- Terrestrial- Forests, Grasslands, Deserts Aquatic- Fresh Waters, Saline Waters, Marine Waters Ecotone :- a zone of junction between two or more diverse Ecosystems. For e.g. the mangrove forests represent an ecotone between marine and terrestrial ecosystem. Characteristics of Ecotone It may be very narrow or quite wide. It has the conditions intermediate … Read more
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes: A Beacon of Hope or a Fading Light? The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST), established in 1970, stands as a constitutional body tasked with safeguarding the rights and promoting the welfare of Scheduled Tribes (STs) in India. Its mandate encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from monitoring the … Read more
Remote Sensing Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object and thus in contrast to on-site observation. In current usage, the term “remote sensing” generally refers to the use of satellite- or aircraft-based sensor technologies to detect and classify objects on Earth, including on … Read more
Forest Biodiversity, forming a complex ecosystem. Plantation is different from natural forest as these planted species are often of same type and doesn’t support a variety of natural biodiversity. Forests provide various natural Services and products. Many forest products are used in day-today life. Besides these, forests play important role in maintaining ecological balance & … Read more
Rajasthan is blessed with great variety of natural Resources ranging from scanty vegetation in the western arid region to mixed delicious and sub-tropical evergreen forests in the east and south east of Aravali ranges. Forest cover is 32744.49 sq.km.(12475 sq.km. is reserved, 18222 sq.km.is Protected Forest 2046.75 is unclassified forest) which is about 9.57% of … Read more
Afforestation and deforestation Afforestation Afforestation is the process of planting trees, or sowing seeds, in a barren land devoid of any trees to create a forest. The term should not be confused with reforestation, which is the process of specifically planting native trees into a forest that has decreasing numbers of trees. While reforestation is increasing … Read more
The Amazon Fund: A Lifeline for the Amazon Rainforest and a Symbol of International Cooperation The Amazon rainforest, a vital ecosystem spanning nine countries and home to a staggering biodiversity, faces an unprecedented threat. Deforestation, driven by agricultural expansion, illegal logging, and mining, is rapidly shrinking the rainforest, jeopardizing its ecological integrity and the livelihoods … Read more
yojna 65 yr of independence aug 2012read ARTICLE LAND REFORM: NEEDFORMORESPEED https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_FR6Jkv0z2cUlhabHZBMEJJOFE/edit?usp=sharing rest i am uploading reports and articles please look at them https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FR6Jkv0z2ca3ZHMElfNnFJcDQ&usp=sharing , Land reforms are a set of policies that aim to change the way land is owned and used. They are often implemented in developing countries in order to improve the lives of … Read more
The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006: A Step Towards Justice and Sustainability The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA), is a landmark legislation in India that aims to recognize and vest forest rights in forest-dwelling communities, particularly Scheduled Tribes … Read more
In order to check rapid deforestation due to forestlands being released by state governments for agriculture, Industry and other development projects (allowed under the Indian Forest Act) the federal government enacted the Forest conservation Act in 1980 with an amendment in 1988. The Act made the prior approval of the federal government necessary for de-reservation … Read more