As sea levels continue to rise at an alarming rate, coastal wetlands are facing unprecedented inundation. A staggering eighty-four percent of these essential ecosystems are currently experiencing loss on a national scale. The Gulf Coast wetlands are bearing the brunt of this crisis, largely due to human impact. Still, there’s hope—many wetlands could shift inland…
A new nationwide study suggests that most coastal wetlands in the contiguous United States are struggling to keep up with rising sea levels. Researchers tracking nearly 450 wetlands for up to 20 years found that 84% are gradually being inundated, putting many on a path to become open water if current trends continue. The study…
Thiruvananthapuram: The move to declare a 3.36-hectare island in Chettuva backwaters in Thrissur as a bird sanctuary is yet to take off, though Siberian migratory birds and local migratory birds have been spotted at the mangrove forest.State govt approved the move in 2017 and 2023, but forest department declared it only as a community reserve.Chettuva…
For a cause: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss said the marshland was a natural drainage system of Chennai Chennai: PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Sunday urged the Tamil Nadu govt to immediately demarcate and notify the Pallikaranai marshland, saying its protection was critical to safeguard Chennai from floods and ensure the city’s water security.Launching a signature…
The violations include farmhouses, banquet halls, commercial establishments Gurgaon: Sultanpur National Park has a little less space to breathe this year compared to 12 months ago. Next year, some concrete may eviscerate a little more of its protected area, some more the following year, and yet more the year after, till the park boundary and…
Guwahati: A tiny 0.41-hectare wetland in Assam’s Sonitpur district, home to the wild ancestor of cultivated rice, has been declared as a national biodiversity conservation site, highlighting the state’s growing importance in safeguarding crop diversity, critical to future food security.Located in Borjuli village, the site harbours a viable population of Oryza rufipogon—the wild progenitor of…
TOI found that the pond is currently being de-watered for the upcoming monsoon Gurgaon: Basai pond, which supports rich biodiversity despite growing environmental pressure, is plagued with several crises.A seven-day independent study, conducted between May 16 and 22, identified multiple ecological stressors at Basai pond: fish deaths, sewage inflows concern, ritual food offerings, livestock pressure,…
TOI found that the pond is currently being de-watered for the upcoming monsoon Gurgaon: Basai pond, which supports rich biodiversity despite growing environmental pressure, is plagued with several crises.A seven-day independent study, conducted between May 16 and 22, identified multiple ecological stressors at Basai pond: fish deaths, sewage inflows concern, ritual food offerings, livestock pressure,…
The sanctuary had dried up between March 17 and 26 last year and again on March 18 this year Noida: The Okhla Bird Sanctuary Conservation Collective has urged the irrigation and forest departments to strengthen maintenance protocols and minimise disruption to wetland habitats during barrage repair work. The group also called for the use of…
Mandya: Authorities at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary in Mandya district have begun constructing eco-friendly gabion structures to protect vulnerable river islands from flood-induced erosion.The sanctuary, on the Cauvery River, has 25 islands that serve as key nesting and breeding grounds for resident and migratory birds. In the first phase, five of the most flood-prone islands are…
