Agriculture
- Caribbean Flora
Caribbean FloraThe Caribbean region is noted for its diverse and varied vegetation. Flowers thrive in the moist, tropical environment found on many islands. Hibiscus, bougainvillea, and orchids are just a few of the varieties found there. The heavily...
- Forest And Range Policy
Forest and RangeForest and range policies are laws protecting forests and rangelands. Such policies usually seek to sustain and protect biodiversity while setting guidelines for the sustainable use of natural resources. Many national governments have...
- Considering Culinary Herbs
Before the advent of refrigeration, herbs with antibacterial properties, including garlic, oregano, and thyme, were enlisted to help preserve foods that had to be stored for use during times of scarcity, such as in midwinter when fresh foods were...
- Recharge Of Groundwater In Punjab
?Water? is a State subject, therefore, State Governments are primarily responsible for taking necessary measures for ground water management. As per information received from the State Government, following measures have been taken by Government of Punjab...
- Skill Development Projects To Help Poor Rural Youth
The Union Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned 148 placement linked skill development projects covering more than 400 districts in the country so far. Under the Special Project component of Swaranjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)/National Rural...
Agriculture
Plants, Herbs, Shrubs etc. on the Verge of Extinction
As per the survey/assessment conducted by Botanical Survey of India (BSI), about 1236 plants, herbs, shrubs are threatened and are prone to extinction. Out of these, 53 plants, herbs, shrubs in the country including those in Uttarakhand, have medicinal properties.
To conserve plant diversity in general and protect the threatened species in particular, habitat improvement is the primary measure. For this purpose, about 76.9 million ha. of country?s geographical area has been notified as forests and receives protection under Indian Forests Act, 1927, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and various State Acts. Out of these recorded forests about 16 million ha. has been brought under the Protected Area Network that include 100 National Parks, 514 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 43 Conservation Reserves and 4 Community Reserves. These areas receive additional protection under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA). Plants listed as threatened receive special attention under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Biological Diversity Act, 2002. While exploitation of plants, herbs in the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries is completely banned under WLPA, 1972 and orders of Hon?ble Supreme Court of India, the threatened plants, herbs outside these areas including those which are on the verge of extinction are accorded protection under the Chapter IIIA of WLPA, 1972. Implementation of these Acts is the mandate of the State Governments who take action against violation of provisions of the Act including illegal collection of plants by any person/agency.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question by Shri Satpal Maharaj, Prof. (Dr.) Ranjan Prasad Yadav And Shri K. C. Singh ?Baba?ooooooooo in Lok Sabha today
To conserve plant diversity in general and protect the threatened species in particular, habitat improvement is the primary measure. For this purpose, about 76.9 million ha. of country?s geographical area has been notified as forests and receives protection under Indian Forests Act, 1927, Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 and various State Acts. Out of these recorded forests about 16 million ha. has been brought under the Protected Area Network that include 100 National Parks, 514 Wildlife Sanctuaries, 43 Conservation Reserves and 4 Community Reserves. These areas receive additional protection under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 (WLPA). Plants listed as threatened receive special attention under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and Biological Diversity Act, 2002. While exploitation of plants, herbs in the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries is completely banned under WLPA, 1972 and orders of Hon?ble Supreme Court of India, the threatened plants, herbs outside these areas including those which are on the verge of extinction are accorded protection under the Chapter IIIA of WLPA, 1972. Implementation of these Acts is the mandate of the State Governments who take action against violation of provisions of the Act including illegal collection of plants by any person/agency.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Environment and Forests (independent charge) Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan in a written reply to a question by Shri Satpal Maharaj, Prof. (Dr.) Ranjan Prasad Yadav And Shri K. C. Singh ?Baba?ooooooooo in Lok Sabha today
- Caribbean Flora
Caribbean FloraThe Caribbean region is noted for its diverse and varied vegetation. Flowers thrive in the moist, tropical environment found on many islands. Hibiscus, bougainvillea, and orchids are just a few of the varieties found there. The heavily...
- Forest And Range Policy
Forest and RangeForest and range policies are laws protecting forests and rangelands. Such policies usually seek to sustain and protect biodiversity while setting guidelines for the sustainable use of natural resources. Many national governments have...
- Considering Culinary Herbs
Before the advent of refrigeration, herbs with antibacterial properties, including garlic, oregano, and thyme, were enlisted to help preserve foods that had to be stored for use during times of scarcity, such as in midwinter when fresh foods were...
- Recharge Of Groundwater In Punjab
?Water? is a State subject, therefore, State Governments are primarily responsible for taking necessary measures for ground water management. As per information received from the State Government, following measures have been taken by Government of Punjab...
- Skill Development Projects To Help Poor Rural Youth
The Union Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned 148 placement linked skill development projects covering more than 400 districts in the country so far. Under the Special Project component of Swaranjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY)/National Rural...