Experts say actions by government and people need to save the forest cover. Nishka Kumari, 7, who is always fascinated by trees and plants, spends her evenings in a garden located in her apartment complex with her father, who explains to her the importance of protecting nature. “It is important to grow trees because they […]
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At least 85 new Miyawaki Forests came up in Bangalore in last few years. A study conducted by the Indian Institute of Science in 2017 shows that 89 percent of green cover in Bengaluru is destroyed. The Miyawaki technique of afforestation is now seen as a way to increase Bangalore’s green cover. Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) […]
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Traditional forest dwellers are the best protection against encroachment and deforestation. Yet they are being hounded out It is an oven-hot noon at Nagarhole National Park, as Chinnappapatiently collects firewood for supper. He is tall, dressed in a dhoti, kurta and a colored turban and belongs to the Kattunayikka tribe of the DB Kuppe range […]
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