Indian Wolves in Danger
With only 3,100 wolves remaining in India, they could be the next to disappear after Asiatic cheetah. The Indian grey wolves are one of the oldest wolf lineages in the world. They are smaller and leaner compared to their European and American counterparts. The Indian wolf is highly adapted to the hot, arid plains of the subcontinent.
In India, wolves are in the same category of endangerment as tigers. Habitat loss is a primary threat to the survival of this species. Wolves’ native habitat is barren wastelands that are now actively prioritised for development activities.
But on the other hand, there is also no wildlife sanctuary dedicated to the preservation of Indian wolves. A recent study shows that less than 5% of open natural ecosystems in the country are protected. Wolves are under threat from another unlikely source: dogs. Wolves and dogs have an uneasy love-hate relationship.
Tigers are disappearing from Sariska Tiger Reserve
Tigers are mysteriously disappearing from the Ranthambore National Park and the Sariska Tiger Reserve in India. According to forest officials, over a dozen tigers have gone missing.
This has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the claims made by forest reserves in Rajasthan. “We are looking for the tiger in surrounding areas. It is not possible to say anything right now. We are taking the help of villagers to try and locate the missing tiger,” said Sariska’s field director RN Meena.
Meanwhile, State Forest department official Aridam Tomar said, “Tigers have died in the country and our state. A campaign is run by the department to curb the poaching of tigers.”
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Unprecedented rainfall and pesticide usage lead to low mango yields in Andhra Pradesh districts
Farmers and horticulture experts in Andhra Pradesh’s Chittoor and Tirupati districts, expect a significant decrease in mango crop yield this year. Scientists link unprecedented rainfall and heavy pesticide usage, to this fall in yield.
The Chittoor district received a rainfall of 688 mm against a normal 395.4 mm, a deviation of 74% during the northeast monsoon in the months of October, November and December 2021.
Horticulture scientists say that late flowering and fruit setting, heavy usage of chemicals for the first spray and the increase in number of male flowers, will impact the mango yield this year.
The same phenomenon had led to fall in lime production in Andhra Pradesh, the biggest producer of the crop, and led to higher prices across the country recently.
Doda to host lavender festival: J&k
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM) will organise a festival to promote lavender in Bhaderwah (Doda district) of Jammu and Kashmir May 25-26.
An industry-academia-farmers meet will mark the first day. Dignitaries are set to visit lavender fields and see a demonstration of distillation of lavender oil. Lavender farmers and start-ups will be felicitated. Lavender cultivation has supplemented farmers’ income in the area.
The mission aims to bring additional area under captive cultivation of aromatic cash crops, particularly targeting rain-fed and degraded land across the country besides aiming to provide technical and infra-structural support for distillation and value additions to farmers and growers all over the country.
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Delhi Builds Its First ‘Gauraiya Gram’ To Protect And Preserve Sparrows
Keeping in mind the fact that a sizeable number of sparrows can still be found within its limits, Delhi has recently built its first ‘Gauraiya Gram’ in Garhi Mandu city forest to protect and conserve the state bird. Along with this, two ‘insect hostels’ have also been set up to provide food to these sparrows.
Additionally, several other places in the capital have been reserved for building up ‘sparrow villages’, Gopal Rai, Environment Minister said in an interview. This initiative will not only increase the green cover in Delhi but will also create a healthy ecological system, besides providing a suitable environment to birds and animals, said Rai.
The sudden decline in the population of sparrows has been attributed to pollution and the excessive use of pesticides.
To avoid the use of toxic elements, the conservationist who helped build the Goraiya Gram planted berries like karonda and kundni, grasses and shrubs. Along with these, feeder boxes, and earthen pots have also been placed in key locations. The sparrow village has been made accessible to the public since the last month.
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