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State To Consult Experts For Protecting Keibul Lamjao
IMPHAL, Jun 18: Taking note of the expert opinion on the threat posed to the natural habitat of brow-antlered deer, Sangai from rampant growth of a type of grass known as Para Grass in Keibul Lamjao National Park, Department of Forest & Environment, Government of Manipur has decided to rope in the...
Dubious Record For Imphal With Highest SPM In NE, State Focus Shifts To Wetland Areas
IMPHAL, Mar 28: The Union Planning Commission has expressed deep concern over a survey report published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) which re-cords Imphal as having the highest amount Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) among the cities of North East region.
Meanwhile, the State Government,...
Alien Plant Species Found In Manipur
IMPHAL, Mar 26: As a result of the global climatic change which became very grave in the last two decades, a number of unknown plants of alien species have been discovered in Manipur.
On the other hand, researchers have an apprehension that rice productivity of Manipur would fall by 40 per cent by 2085.
Meanwhile,...
Firewood Use Depletes Forests
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IMPHAL: The Manipur forest department’s effort to conserve the green cover has been thwarted by the state’s dependence on firewood for cooking.
Statistics available at the state forest department said about 85.5 per cent of the total population of 24 lakh people of Manipur are...
Decaying Vegetable Matter Threatens Manipur`s Loktak Lake
Phumdi barrier at Loktak Lake. Image Credit: indiawaterportal.org
IMPHAL, Feb 18: Known as the only floating lake in the world, Manipur`s Loktak lake is facing a threat due to the huge decaying vegetable matter floating on the water.
The unique fresh water lake faced a threat to its existence due to...
Brisk Business Of Rhino Horns In Dimapur
After having its horn cut off by poachers an Indian rhino slowly dies. Image Credit: Bibhab Talukdar of Aaranyak of Assam.
GUWAHATI: The commercial hub of Nagaland is doing brisk business by smuggling rhino horns to South-East Asian countries. From poachers to forest officials, all fingers unwaveringly...
Migratory Birds On The Wane
A member of the survey team (inset) tries to capture images of migratory birds. Image Credit: Sangai Photo
IMPHAL, Feb 2: There has been a significant decline in the number of migratory birds coming to Loktak Lake this year. The exact rate of decline, however, may be known in the next couple of days.
Under...
Wetlands Day Observed
IMPHAL, Feb 2: Pledges to preserve and protect the Loktak Lake marked the 40th World Wetlands Day observance held today at moral Guidance School, Komlakhong.
Under the sponsorship of Environment and Ecology Wing (Govt of Manipur), the observance function was co-hosted by Indian national Trust for Art...
