DOCSLIB.ORG

The Only 5 Marine National Park and Water Sanctuaries of India India

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Only 5 Marine National Park and Water Sanctuaries of India India The Only 5 Marine National Park and Water Sanctuaries of India India boasts of several marine national parks which are hotspots of bio-diversity and home to a number of marine creatures including Olive Ridley sea turtles, saltwater crocodile and a medium-sized marine mammal known as Dugong. Water sanctuaries of India include Bhitarkanika National Park, Sundarbans National Park and Rani Jhansi Marine National Park. These are swamp or large mangroves forests in India. Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park Marine National Park in Gulf of Kutch is situated on the southern shore of the Gulf of Kutch in Jamnagar, Gujarat. It is the first national marine park of India with 42 islands on Jamnagar coast in the Marine National Park. Some popular islands:- Poshitra, Pirotan, Karubhar and This is a fragile Ecosystem. Narara. Flora/Fauna:-Coral Lichen, Sea Slug, Painted Storks, Shelled Mollusks, Octopus. This national park is the 1stmarine wildlife sanctuary and the 1st marine national park in India. Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park is a national park of India on the Andaman Islands, situated 29 kms. from Port Blair. Most of the coral reefs in the park are fringing reefs and the park is an important breeding ground for turtles. It is also Known as WandoorNational Page 1 of 45 Established in 1983 Park. Jolly Buoy and Red Skin Islands: Open Jolly Buoy and Red skin Islands are for tourists. famous islands out of the 15 islands in this national park. This National park is covered with Tropical Forest. Gahirmatha Marine Wildlife Sanctuary Gahirmatha is the first and the only marine sanctuary of Orissa, number of marvellous creatures including Olive Ridley sea turtles migrate here in huge numbers. Gahirmatha Beach separates the Bhitarkanika Mangroves from the Bay of Bengal and is the world’s most important nesting beach for Olive It is the biggest nesting ground for olive Ridley Sea Turtles. Ridley Turtles in the world. In 1997:- Govt declared Gahirmatha as marine sanctuary to save turtles. Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park consists of 21 small islands and coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar in the Indian Ocean of Tamil Nadu. The park has a high diversity of plants and animals in its marine and shore habitats. Dugong (Sea Cow), a vulnerable marine mammal is also found here. Malvan Marine Wildlife Sanctuary Malvan Marine Sanctuary is the only Rich in Salt that is why named as Malvan. marine sanctuary located in Malvan Taluka of Sindhudurg district in Page 2 of 45 Konkan region of Maharashtra. The Malvan Wildlife Sanctuary includes Padamged Island and other submerged rocky structures. Note:-Maharashtra government last year has declared the area along Thane Creek as Flamingo Sanctuary. It should be noted that this Sanctuary is Maharashtra’s second marine sanctuary after Malvan (Marine) Wildlife Sanctuary which was declared in 1987. Ramsar Partner Organizations: Motto Partnership for Nature and People Formation 1922 Type NGO is a global partnership of conservation organisations that Purpose Conservation strives to conserve birds, their habitats and Headquarters Cambridge, United global biodiversity, working Kingdom with people towards sustainability in the use of Regions Africa, Americas, Asia, natural resources. It is the served Europe and Central Asia, world's largest partnership of Pacific conservation organisations, with over 120 partner It is widely recognized as the world leader in Bird organisations. Conservation. Page 3 of 45 International organisation working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. It is involved in data gathering and analysis, research, field projects, advocacy, lobbying and education. IUCN's mission is to "influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically International Union for sustainable." Conservation of Nature It was created in 1948, and is world’s largest and H.Q.-Switzerland most diverse environmental network. Formation 1985 Type Non profit research organisation Sri Lanka (Colombo - Location Headquarters); India (Hyderabad, It is a nonprofit research New Delhi); Pakistan (Lahore); organisation with headquarters Laos (Vientiane); Nepal inColombo, Sri Lanka, and (Kathmandu); Uzbekistan offices across Africa and Asia. (Tashkent); South Africa Research at the Institute (Pretoria); Ghana (Accra); focuses on improving how Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) water and land resources are managed, with the aim of Vision:- “A water-secure world” underpinning food security and reducing poverty while safeguarding vital environmental processes. International non-governmental organisation founded in 1961, working in the field of the wilderness preservation, and the reduction of humanity's footprint on the environment. It was formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States. It is the world's largest conservation World Wide Fund for Nature Page 4 of 45 H.Q.- Morges, Switzerland organisation with over 5 million supporters worldwide, working in more than 100 countries, supporting around 1,300conservation and environmental projects. Global organisation that works to sustain and restore wetlands and their resources for people and biodiversity. It is an independent, not-for-profit, global organisation, supported by government and NGO membership from around the world. Based mostly in the developing world, it has 20 regional, national or project offices in all continents and a head office in Ede, the Netherlands. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a conservation charity that saves wetlands, which are essential for life itself. Wetlands are the primary source of drinking water for people and wildlife. The WWT was founded in 1946 by the ornithologist and artist Sir Peter Scott as the Severn Wildfowl Trust. The WWT was instrumental in saving the nēnē from the brink of extinction in the 1950s. IUCN Red list was also created by Sir peter Scott Wildfowl and Wetland Trust Ramsar Convention on Wetlands International treaty for “the conservation and sustainable use of wetlands”. It is also known as the Convention on Wetlands. It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran. nd The Convention was signed on 2 of February, 1971. The 2nd of February each year is World Wetlands Day. Number of parties to the convention (COP) is169. At the centre of the Ramsar philosophy is the “wise use” of wetlands. Wise use: maintenance of ecological character within the context of sustainable development. The Montreux Record Page 5 of 45 The Montreux Record is a register of wetland sites on the List of Wetlands of International Importance where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference. It is maintained as part of the Ramsar List. International Organisation Partners The Ramsar Convention works closely with six other organizations known as International Organisation Partners (IOPs). These are: 1. Birdlife International 2. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) 3. International Water Management Institute (IWMI) 4. Wetlands International 5. WWF 6. International Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) Other Partners Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), World Heritage Convention (WHC) and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Jammu And Kashmir The largest freshwater lake in India. 1. Wular Lake Situated on the Jhelum River. Lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity. 2. Tsomoriri A freshwater to brackish lake lying at 4,595m above sea level. The site is said to represent the only breeding ground outside of China for one of the most endangered cranes, the Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis), and the only breeding ground for Bar-headed geese in India. The Great Tibetan Sheep or Argali Page 6 of 45 (Ovisammonhodgsoni) and Tibetan Wild Ass (Equus kiang) are endemic to the Tibetan plateau, of which the Changthang is the westernmost part. Largest of the high altitude lake which is entirely within India. 3. Surinsar-Mansar Located in Jammu, Holy site. Lakes Surinsar and Mansar lakes are reffered as twin lakes. 4. Hokersar Wetland Hokersar wetland is only 10 km away from Jammu and Kashmir Srinagar. Waterfowl species like Large Egret, Great Crested Grebe, Little Cormorant, Common Shelduck, Tufted Duck and endangered White-eyed Pochard, coming from Siberia, China, Central Asia, and Northern Europe. Himachal Pradesh A water storage reservoir created in 1975 on the 1. Pong Dam Lake Beas River in the low foothills of the Himalaya on the northern edge of the Indo-Gangetic plain. 2. Renuka Lake A natural wetland with freshwater springs and inland subterranean karst formations, fed by a small stream flowing from the lower Himalayan out to the Giri River. Crimson-breasted barbet, Mayna, Bulbul, Pheasants, Egrets, Herons, Mallards and Lapwing. Among ungulates Sambhar, Barking deer and Ghorals are also abundant in the area. Named after Goddess Renuka the mother of Hindu sage Parshuram. Largest natural Lake of Himachal Pradesh. 3. Chandra Tal Located in Spiti part of Lahaul- Spitidistrict of Himachal Pradesh. Punjab An important site for breeding, wintering and 1. Harike staging birds, supporting over 200,000 Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans, etc.) during migration. Also known as Hari-Ke-Pattan At Harike Beas River meets Satluz. Largest Wetland in Northern India. Page 7 of 45 2. Ropar Wetland A human made wetland of lake and river formed by the 1952 construction of a barrage for diversion of water from the Sutlej River for drinking and irrigation supplies. The site is an important breeding place for the nationally protected Smooth Indian Otter, Hog Deer, Sambar, and several reptiles, and the endangered Indian Pangolin (Maniscrassicaudata) is thought to be present. 3. Kanjali Man-made wetland and was created in 1870.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Kutch Basin Forms the North-Western Part of the Western Continental
    Basin Introduction :. Kutch basin forms the north-western part of the western continental margin of India and is situated at the southern edge of the Indus shelf at right angles to the southern Indus fossil rift (Zaigham and Mallick, 2000). It is bounded by the Nagar- Parkar fault in the North, Radhanpur-Barmer arch in the east and North Kathiawar fault towards the south. The basin extents between Latitude 22° 30' and 24° 30' N and Longitudes 68° and 72° E covering entire Kutch district and western part of Banaskantha (Santalpur Taluka) districts of Gujarat state. It is an east-west oriented pericratonic embayment opening and deepening towards the sea in the west towards the Arabian Sea. The total area of the basin is about 71,000 sq. km of which onland area is 43,000 sq.km and offshore area is 28,000 sq.km. upto 200 bathymetry. The basin is filled up with 1550 to 2500m of Mesozoic sediments and 550m of Tertiary sediments in onland region and upto 4500m of Tertiary sediments in offshore region (Well GKH-1). The sediment fill thickens from less than 500m in the north to over 4500m in the south and from 200m in the east to over 14,000m in the deep sea region towards western part of the basin indicating a palaeo-slope in the south-west. The western continental shelf of India, with average shelf break at about 200 m depth, is about 300 km wide off Mumbai coast and gradually narrows down to 160 km off Kutch in the north.
    [Show full text]
  • Baseline Assessment of the Lake Ohrid Region - Albania
    TOWARDS STRENGTHENED GOVERNANCE OF THE SHARED TRANSBOUNDARY NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THE LAKE OHRID REGION Baseline Assessment of the Lake Ohrid region - Albania IUCN – ICOMOS joint draft report January 2016 Contents ........................................................................................................................................................................... i A. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 1 B. The study area ........................................................................................................................................... 5 B.1 The physical environment ............................................................................................................. 5 B.2 The biotic environment ................................................................................................................. 7 B.3 Cultural Settings ............................................................................................................................ 0 C. Heritage values and resources/ attributes ................................................................................................ 6 C.1 Natural heritage values and resources ......................................................................................... 6 C.2 Cultural heritage values and resources....................................................................................... 12 D.
    [Show full text]
  • USF Board of Trustees ( March 7, 2013)
    Agenda item: (to be completed by Board staff) USF Board of Trustees ( March 7, 2013) Issue: Proposed Ph.D. in Integrative Biology ________________________________________________________________ Proposed action: New Degree Program Approval ________________________________________________________________ Background information: This application for a new Ph.D is driven by a recent reorganization of the Department of Biology. The reorganization began in 2006 and was completed in 2009. The reorganization of the Department of Biology, in part, reflected the enormity of the biological sciences, and in part, different research perspectives and directions taken by the faculty in each of the respective areas of biology. Part of the reorganization was to replace the original Ph.D. in Biology with two new doctoral degrees that better serve the needs of the State and our current graduate students by enabling greater focus of the research performed to earn the Ph.D. The well-established and highly productive faculty attracts students to the Tampa Campus from all over the United States as well as from foreign countries. The resources to support the two Ph.D. programs have already been established in the Department of Biology and are sufficient to support the two new degree programs. The reorganization created two new departments; the Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology (CMMB) and the Department of Integrative Biology (IB). This proposal addresses the creation of a new Ph.D., in Integrative Biology offered by the Department of Integrative Biology (CIP Code 26.1399). The name of the Department, Integrative Biology, reflects the belief that the study of biological processes and systems can best be accomplished by the incorporation of numerous integrated approaches Strategic Goal(s) Item Supports: The proposed program directly supports the following: Goal 1 and Goal 2 Workgroup Review: ACE March 7, 2013 Supporting Documentation: See Complete Proposal below Prepared by: Dr.
    [Show full text]
  • General Features and Fisheries Potential of Palk Bay, Palk Strait and Its Environs
    J. Natn.Sci.Foundation Sri Lanka 2005 33(4): 225-232 FEATURE ARTICLE GENERAL FEATURES AND FISHERIES POTENTIAL OF PALK BAY, PALK STRAIT AND ITS ENVIRONS S. SIVALINGAM* 18, Pamankade Lane, Colombo 6. Abstract: The issue of possible social and environmental serving in the former Department of Fisheries, impacts of the shipping canal proposed for the Palk Bay and Colombo (now Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Palk Strait area is a much debated topic. Therefore it is Resources) and also recently when consultation necessary to explore the general features of the said area to assess such impacts when formulating the development and assignments were done in these areas. Other management programmes relevant to the area. This paper available data have also been brought together discussed the general features of the area, its environmental and a comprehensive picture of the general and ecological condition and the fisheries potential in detail features and fisheries potential of the areas so as to give some insight to the reader on this important under study is presented below. topic. This article is based on the data collected from earlier field visits and other published information relevant to the subject. GENERAL FEATURES INTRODUCTION Palk Bay and Palk Strait together (also called Sethusamudram), consist of an area of about Considerable interest has been created in the 17,000km2. This is an almost enclosed shallow water Palk Bay, Palk Strait and its environs recently as body that separates Sri Lanka from the a result of the Indian project to construct a mainland India and opens on the east into the shipping canal to connect Gulf of Mannar BOB ( Figure 1 ).
    [Show full text]
  • Diversity and Composition of Phytoplankton Around Jaitapur Coast, Maharashtra, India
    Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences Vol. 47 (12), December 2018, pp. 2429-2441 Diversity and composition of phytoplankton around Jaitapur coast, Maharashtra, India Mayura Khot1, P. Sivaperumal1, Neeta Jadhav1, S.K. Chakraborty1, Anil Pawase2&A.K. Jaiswar1* 1ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai - 400061, India 2Colleges of Fisheries, Shirgaon, Ratnagiri - 415602, India *[Email: [email protected]] Received 07 April 2017; revised 02 June 2017 The average phytoplankton density was observed to be highest during post-monsoon at inshore as well as offshore stations. Overall phytoplankton was comprised of Bacillariophyceae (81.4%), Dinophyceae (12%), Chrysophyceae (3%), Cyanophyceae (1.8%), Desmophyceae (2.9%) and Chlorophyceae (3.9%). A total of 86 species of phytoplankton belonging to 56 genera and 6 classes were recorded from offshore and inshore stations. A massive bloom of cyanobacteria Trichodesmium erythraeum was also sighted during the winter season. Dinoflagellates showed a peak during monsoon at inshore stations. Maximum values of diversity indices were recorded during winter at offshore and during pre-monsoon at inshore stations. [Keywords: Jaitapur, proposed nuclear power plant, phytoplankton, bloom, Trichodesmium erythraeum] Introduction other power plants hasshown temperature as an Coastal NPP sites usually consuming seawater for important factor in increasing biomass, primary coolant system and discharge warm water into the sea, productivity and changes in species dominance of thereby raising the temperature of sea water1-3. phytoplankton around the vicinity of cooling water Generally,water temperature plays an important role outlet19,20.Outcomes from Kaiga nuclear power plant ininfluencing the survival rate, growth ability, and revealed negative impact of evaluated temperature on reproduction of aquatic organisms4,5.
    [Show full text]
  • Reg. No Name in Full Residential Address Gender Contact No
    Reg. No Name in Full Residential Address Gender Contact No. Email id Remarks 20001 MUDKONDWAR SHRUTIKA HOSPITAL, TAHSIL Male 9420020369 [email protected] RENEWAL UP TO 26/04/2018 PRASHANT NAMDEORAO OFFICE ROAD, AT/P/TAL- GEORAI, 431127 BEED Maharashtra 20002 RADHIKA BABURAJ FLAT NO.10-E, ABAD MAINE Female 9886745848 / [email protected] RENEWAL UP TO 26/04/2018 PLAZA OPP.CMFRI, MARINE 8281300696 DRIVE, KOCHI, KERALA 682018 Kerela 20003 KULKARNI VAISHALI HARISH CHANDRA RESEARCH Female 0532 2274022 / [email protected] RENEWAL UP TO 26/04/2018 MADHUKAR INSTITUTE, CHHATNAG ROAD, 8874709114 JHUSI, ALLAHABAD 211019 ALLAHABAD Uttar Pradesh 20004 BICHU VAISHALI 6, KOLABA HOUSE, BPT OFFICENT Female 022 22182011 / NOT RENEW SHRIRANG QUARTERS, DUMYANE RD., 9819791683 COLABA 400005 MUMBAI Maharashtra 20005 DOSHI DOLLY MAHENDRA 7-A, PUTLIBAI BHAVAN, ZAVER Female 9892399719 [email protected] RENEWAL UP TO 26/04/2018 ROAD, MULUND (W) 400080 MUMBAI Maharashtra 20006 PRABHU SAYALI GAJANAN F1,CHINTAMANI PLAZA, KUDAL Female 02362 223223 / [email protected] RENEWAL UP TO 26/04/2018 OPP POLICE STATION,MAIN ROAD 9422434365 KUDAL 416520 SINDHUDURG Maharashtra 20007 RUKADIKAR WAHEEDA 385/B, ALISHAN BUILDING, Female 9890346988 DR.NAUSHAD.INAMDAR@GMA RENEWAL UP TO 26/04/2018 BABASAHEB MHAISAL VES, PANCHIL NAGAR, IL.COM MEHDHE PLOT- 13, MIRAJ 416410 SANGLI Maharashtra 20008 GHORPADE TEJAL A-7 / A-8, SHIVSHAKTI APT., Male 02312650525 / NOT RENEW CHANDRAHAS GIANT HOUSE, SARLAKSHAN 9226377667 PARK KOLHAPUR Maharashtra 20009 JAIN MAMTA
    [Show full text]
  • Herein After Termed As Gulf) Occupying an Area of 7300 Km2 Is Biologically One of the Most Productive and Diversified Habitats Along the West Coast of India
    6. SUMMARY Gulf of Katchchh (herein after termed as Gulf) occupying an area of 7300 Km2 is biologically one of the most productive and diversified habitats along the west coast of India. The southern shore has numerous Islands and inlets which harbour vast areas of mangroves and coral reefs with living corals. The northern shore with numerous shoals and creeks also sustains large stretches of mangroves. A variety of marine wealth existing in the Gulf includes algae, mangroves, corals, sponges, molluscs, prawns, fishes, reptiles, birds and mammals. Industrial and other developments along the Gulf have accelerated in recent years and many industries make use of the Gulf either directly or indirectly. Hence, it is necessary that the existing and proposed developments are planned in an ecofriendly manner to maintain the high productivity and biodiversity of the Gulf region. In this context, Department of Ocean Development, Government of India is planning a strategy for management of the Gulf adopting the framework of Integrated Coastal and Marine Area Management (ICMAM) which is the most appropriate way to achieve the balance between the environment and development. The work has been awarded to National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa. NIO engaged Vijayalakshmi R. Nair as a Consultant to compile and submit a report on the status of flora and fauna of the Gulf based on secondary data. The objective of this compilation is to (a) evolve baseline for marine flora and fauna of the Gulf based on secondary data (b) establish the prevailing biological characteristics for different segments of the Gulf at macrolevel and (c) assess the present biotic status of the Gulf.
    [Show full text]
  • Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in the Beas Basin & Possible Lessons for Future Management of the Ganga
    Assessing Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in the Beas Basin & Possible lessons for future management of the Ganga Adebayo Adeloye Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK MICCI: Overview of Beas Basin Study Projected Climate Change (CC) will influence Temperature, Rainfall & ET with implications for: Irrigation Water Supply/Demand River’s Discharge & Reservoir’s Inflow Performance of Water Infrastructures e.g. Reservoirs Hence, study has included: • Assessment of climate change effects and uncertainty on Beas river flows & Pong Reservoir performance in irrigation water supply. • Assessment of climate change effects on crop yields in the basin. • Field experiments to characterise crop-soilwater interactions. 2 UK-India Ganga Science Workshop, New Delhi, 2-4 Dec. 2015 Beas River Basin & Pong Reservoir Catchment area 12561 km2 Snow catchment 780 km2 Active storage capacity 7291.22 Mm3 Hydropower (396 MW), Use Irrigation (1.38 Mha) 3000 Inflow ) 3 2500 Irrigation release 2000 •Runoff highly influenced by the snow melt from 1500 the Himalayas 1000 500 •Pong Reservoir - Major water infrastructure for (Mm Inflow/Release irrigation water supply to Himachal Pradesh, 0 Jul Jan Jun Oct Apr Feb Sep Dec Aug Punjab, Haryana & Rajasthan Nov Mar May Month 3 UK-India Ganga Science Workshop, New Delhi, 2-4 Dec. 2015 Climate Change: GCM Projections for Beas basin CMIP5 Projections of Rainfall and Temperature changes No. of GCM Experiments (Total = 127) RCP 2.6: 29 RCP 4.5: 38 RCP 6.0: 22 RCP 8.5: 38 4 UK-India Ganga Science Workshop, New Delhi, 2-4 Dec. 2015 Climate Change: GCM Projected changes Mean (& SD) of change 95% limits Time slice ΔT (oC) ΔP (%) ΔT (oC) ΔP (%) 2011-2040 1.84 (0.66) 2.84 (13.02) [1.73, 1.96] [0.58, 5.10] 2041-2070 2.94 (0.96) 2.77 (14.33) [2.77, 3.11] [0.28, 5.26] 2071-2100 3.90 (1.67) 5.51 (15.90) [3.61, 4.19] [2.74, 8.29] Investigation ΔT : 0 to +5oC ΔP : -10 to +20% CMIP5 5 UK-India Ganga Science Workshop, New Delhi, 2-4 Dec.
    [Show full text]
  • The Conservation Biology of Tortoises
    The Conservation Biology of Tortoises Edited by Ian R. Swingland and Michael W. Klemens IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and The Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology Occasional Papers of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) No. 5 IUCN—The World Conservation Union IUCN Species Survival Commission Role of the SSC 3. To cooperate with the World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) The Species Survival Commission (SSC) is IUCN's primary source of the in developing and evaluating a data base on the status of and trade in wild scientific and technical information required for the maintenance of biological flora and fauna, and to provide policy guidance to WCMC. diversity through the conservation of endangered and vulnerable species of 4. To provide advice, information, and expertise to the Secretariat of the fauna and flora, whilst recommending and promoting measures for their con- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna servation, and for the management of other species of conservation concern. and Flora (CITES) and other international agreements affecting conser- Its objective is to mobilize action to prevent the extinction of species, sub- vation of species or biological diversity. species, and discrete populations of fauna and flora, thereby not only maintain- 5. To carry out specific tasks on behalf of the Union, including: ing biological diversity but improving the status of endangered and vulnerable species. • coordination of a programme of activities for the conservation of biological diversity within the framework of the IUCN Conserva- tion Programme. Objectives of the SSC • promotion of the maintenance of biological diversity by monitor- 1.
    [Show full text]
  • Cfreptiles & Amphibians
    HTTPS://JOURNALS.KU.EDU/REPTILESANDAMPHIBIANSTABLE OF CONTENTS IRCF REPTILES & AMPHIBIANSREPTILES • VOL &15, AMPHIBIANS NO 4 • DEC 2008 • 28(1):157–158189 • APR 2021 IRCF REPTILES & AMPHIBIANS CONSERVATION AND NATURAL HISTORY TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATUREPredation ARTICLES on a Common Wolfsnake, . Chasing Bullsnakes (Pituophis catenifer sayi) in Wisconsin: LycodonOn the Road to aulicusUnderstanding the Ecology (Colubridae),and Conservation of the Midwest’s Giant Serpent ...................... by anJoshua M. KapferIndian 190 . The Shared History of Treeboas (Corallus grenadensis) and Humans on Grenada: Roller,A Hypothetical Coracias Excursion ............................................................................................................................ benghalensis (Coraciidae),Robert W. Henderson 198 RESEARCH ARTICLES in. The the Texas Horned Sathyamangalam Lizard in Central and Western Texas ....................... Emily Henry, JasonTiger Brewer, Krista Mougey, Reserve, and Gad Perry 204 . The Knight Anole (Anolis equestris) in Florida .............................................TamilBrian J. Camposano, Kenneth Nadu, L. Krysko, Kevin M. Enge,India Ellen M. Donlan, and Michael Granatosky 212 CONSERVATION ALERT . World’s Mammals in Crisis ...............................................................................................................................Sreedharan Nair Vishnu and Chinnasamy Ramesh .............................. 220 . More Than Mammals .....................................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Islands, Coral Reefs, Mangroves & Wetlands In
    Report of the Task Force on ISLANDS, CORAL REEFS, MANGROVES & WETLANDS IN ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS For the Eleventh Five Year Plan 2007-2012 Government of India PLANNING COMMISSION New Delhi (March, 2007) Report of the Task Force on ISLANDS, CORAL REEFS, MANGROVES & WETLANDS IN ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS For the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012) CONTENTS Constitution order for Task Force on Islands, Corals, Mangroves and Wetlands 1-6 Chapter 1: Islands 5-24 1.1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 5-17 1.2 Lakshwadeep Islands 18-24 Chapter 2: Coral reefs 25-50 Chapter 3: Mangroves 51-73 Chapter 4: Wetlands 73-87 Chapter 5: Recommendations 86-93 Chapter 6: References 92-103 M-13033/1/2006-E&F Planning Commission (Environment & Forests Unit) Yojana Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, Dated 21st August, 2006 Subject: Constitution of the Task Force on Islands, Corals, Mangroves & Wetlands for the Environment & Forests Sector for the Eleventh Five-Year Plan (2007- 2012). It has been decided to set up a Task Force on Islands, corals, mangroves & wetlands for the Environment & Forests Sector for the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. The composition of the Task Force will be as under: 1. Shri J.R.B.Alfred, Director, ZSI Chairman 2. Shri Pankaj Shekhsaria, Kalpavriksh, Pune Member 3. Mr. Harry Andrews, Madras Crocodile Bank Trust , Tamil Nadu Member 4. Dr. V. Selvam, Programme Director, MSSRF, Chennai Member Terms of Reference of the Task Force will be as follows: • Review the current laws, policies, procedures and practices related to conservation and sustainable use of island, coral, mangrove and wetland ecosystems and recommend correctives.
    [Show full text]
  • The Geographic, Geological and Oceanographic Setting of the Indus River
    16 The Geographic, Geological and Oceanographic Setting of the Indus River Asif Inam1, Peter D. Clift2, Liviu Giosan3, Ali Rashid Tabrez1, Muhammad Tahir4, Muhammad Moazam Rabbani1 and Muhammad Danish1 1National Institute of Oceanography, ST. 47 Clifton Block 1, Karachi, Pakistan 2School of Geosciences, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3UE, UK 3Geology and Geophysics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543, USA 4Fugro Geodetic Limited, 28-B, KDA Scheme #1, Karachi 75350, Pakistan 16.1 INTRODUCTION glaciers (Tarar, 1982). The Indus, Jhelum and Chenab Rivers are the major sources of water for the Indus Basin The 3000 km long Indus is one of the world’s larger rivers Irrigation System (IBIS). that has exerted a long lasting fascination on scholars Seasonal and annual river fl ows both are highly variable since Alexander the Great’s expedition in the region in (Ahmad, 1993; Asianics, 2000). Annual peak fl ow occurs 325 BC. The discovery of an early advanced civilization between June and late September, during the southwest in the Indus Valley (Meadows and Meadows, 1999 and monsoon. The high fl ows of the summer monsoon are references therein) further increased this interest in the augmented by snowmelt in the north that also conveys a history of the river. Its source lies in Tibet, close to sacred large volume of sediment from the mountains. Mount Kailas and part of its upper course runs through The 970 000 km2 drainage basin of the Indus ranks the India, but its channel and drainage basin are mostly in twelfth largest in the world. Its 30 000 km2 delta ranks Pakiistan.
    [Show full text]