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Peatlands or mires are terrestrial wetland ecosystems characterised by deep, layered depositions of peat. Peat is a result of incomplete or partial decomposition of organic matter as water-logged conditions prevent organic matter from decomposing completely. Peatlands can hence be considered an intermediate between wetland and fully terrestrial habitats as their surfaces are hydrated for long […]

In India, around 300 million people rely directly on natural ecosystems for sustenance. This is in the form of food, firewood, grazing pastures, nontimber food produce and medicine. Moreover, even urban populations often benefit from natural habitats! These benefits from natural landscapes are often referred to as ecosystem services. In this article. we discuss exactly

Rewilding the seas typically involves restoring and protecting marine ecosystems to their natural state, promoting biodiversity, and allowing for the recovery of marine species and habitats. Let us explore some methods on how seas are being rewilded! How are seas being rewilded? Marine Protected Area: Establishing protected areas where human activities such as fishing or

Fortress conservation is a centralized conservation model based on the belief that the ideal method of biodiversity protection is by creating protected areas with no human disturbances, where ecosystems can function in isolation. This form of conservation assumes that the use of ecosystem services by local communities can be destructive and directly accelerates biodiversity loss.

Welcome to The Think Wildlife Podcast. In our first episode, join our hosts, Anish Banerjee, as he speaks to Stuart Chapman about his passion for the world’s wild cats,  the success of  TX2, the future of tiger conservation  and  threats faced by the smaller felines. Stuart Chapman is a renowned conservationist with over three decade of

Alternative livelihood projects are an approach to biodiversity conservation which involve substituting a livelihood strategy practiced by local communities that is harmful to biodiversity targets with an alternative strategy that has a lesser negative impact. Environmentally destructive strategies such as bushmeat hunting and trade, unsustainable fishing involving excessive bycatch, and monoculture farming are a few

Listed as “Critically Endangered” by the IUCN Red List, the Eastern Gorilla is under severe threat. Deforestation for both, agricultural and commercial purposes, has led to severe fragmentation of the habitat of the species. Additionally, poaching has also driven much of this decline. Fortunately, there is still hope. The population of the Mountain Gorilla, one

Agroforestry is not a new concept and has been practiced by people all around the world throughout history. It was traditional knowledge and indigenous practice till distinct field of study emerged in the 20th century. It gave agroforestry a formal recognition and scientific momentum. The term “agroforestry” originated in the 1970’s to describe the intentional

Community-based conservation (CBC) is an approach to biodiversity conservation wherein local communities involve themselves in the preservation, protection, restoration and/or management of an area’s biodiversity. The movement began in the 1980s following mass protests that emerged in response to international biodiversity conservation efforts. This was because classical biodiversity conservation did not take into consideration the