experts warn of ecological crisis Amid growing concerns over Karnataka’s fast-depleting forest cover, the state has diverted more than 100 hectares of forest land for non-forestry purposes this ...

The mangrove cover in Karnataka has gone up by 2.54 sq. km from 2021 to 2023, according to India State of Forest Report (ISFR) - 2023 published by Forest Survey of India, an organisation mandated ...

The study published in the Journal of Environmental Management in March concluded that open and moderately dense forests were ...

BENGALURU: Amid mounting opposition to the recommendations of the Kasturirangan report and a slew of projects planned along the Western Ghats area of Karnataka, the latest India State of Forest ...

Mysuru for road widening, sparking outrage among citizens and environmentalists over compensatory afforestation plans.

Over 13,000 square kilometres of forest area — more than the total geographical area of Delhi, Sikkim and Goa combined — is under encroachment in 25 States and Union Territories that have so far ...

Madhya Pradesh had the highest forest encroachment with 5,460.9 sq km affected as of March 2024, while 10 states are yet to submit data ...

Over 13,000 square kilometres of forest area — more than the total geographical area of Delhi, Sikkim and Goa combined — is under encroachment in 25 states and Union territories that have so far ...

A forest guard in Padubidri, Udupi, has reported the destruction of 42 saplings and the removal of a departmental board. The saplings, including hibiscus and mayflower, were planted by the forest ...

Over 13,000 sq km of forest area, more than the total geographical area of Delhi, Sikkim, and Goa combined, is under encroachment in 25 states and Union Territories that have submitted data to the ...