February 01, 2024 06:22 pm | Updated 06:58 pm IST - MYSURU Close on the heels of three wetlands in Karnataka being declared as Ramsar sites the State is set to initiate the process to get two more sites recognised as wetlands of international importance. The three wetlands which were declared as Ramsar sites are Magadi Kere Conservation Reserve near …
Hyderabad: Telangana, home to numerous wetlands of significant importance for wildlife and the environment, is gearing up to identify and propose three to four such sites for recognition under the Ramsar Convention. Forests and environment Minister Konda Surekha, in a directive issued on Wednesday, instructed officials to establish an interdepartmental committee tasked with assessing all wetlands in the state. The …
HYDERABAD: Telangana has yet to identify even one wetland to receive the Ramsar tag despite a State Wetland Authority being established in 2019. While 11 new sites, including four in Tamil Nadu, received the Ramsar tag for wetlands of worldwide importance, Telangana is yet to figure in the list. According to the Wetlands Rules, 2017, the SWA is obligated to …
Frequent outbreaks of avian flu have critically hit the poultry industry and the livelihood of hundreds of farmers. It is high time to conduct diagnostic studies and identify sustainable measures for reducing the recurrence of infection,” says T.P. Whether the farmers are giving sufficient rest periods before introducing the new flocks?” Boosting immunity Multidisciplinary diagnostic studies based on soil, water, …