One of the leading causes of biodiversity loss is habitat degradation. In terrestrial landscapes, this is primarily through rampant deforestation. Unfortunately, the direct impacts of deforestation and land degradation extend beyond the realms of biodiversity and climate change. Rural and tribal communities face the brunt of the socioeconomic consequences of deforestation. This ranges from increased […]

India’s grasslands are amongst the most biodiverse in the world. From wolves and hyenas to blackbucks and gazelle and from the Great Indian Bustard to various species of cranes, these grasslands are pristine ecosystems. Moreover, grasslands play a vital role in the fight against climate change due to the large amongst of carbon sequestration they

In 2023, India celebrated a major milestone in conservation. The 2022 tiger census yielded an estimated population of around 3,600 tigers, more than double of the 2010 numbers. Ever since the inception of Project Tiger in 1974, tigers, alongside various other megafauna species, including elephants, rhinos, and lions, have recovered from the brinks of extinction.

Many of you might have came across plantations along canals, motorways, railroads or even on dividers of highways. All these plantations are an example of extension forestry. Forests play a vital role in our planet’s health, providing numerous ecological, economic, and social benefits. Specifically, this type of social forestry helps to establish forests on common

The Corbett Foundation (TCF) is amongst India’s largest and oldest wildlife conservation organizations. It was established by the late Mr. Dilip D. Khatau and his wife, Mrs. Rina Khatau, on April 22, 1994. TCF works towards wildlife conservation in tandem with the sustainable development of forest-dwelling communities. Mr. Khatau was a former Member of the National

As the consumer population of the world increases, natural forests are cleared out to make land for agricultural use. An innovative way of preserving these forests and ensuring food security is establishing a balance between the two through a practice called tropical agroforestry. Agroforestry is a land-use system which involves the interaction between woody perennials

  Rewilding involves a range of activities concerned with conservation efforts aimed at restoring affected ecosystems and protecting natural ecosystems. Its basic aim is to restore ecosystems, focusing on recreating an area’s natural state before intervention. Rewilding engages with the idea of letting nature heal itself. It is an approach to restoring sustainable biodiversity and ecosystem