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Community-led conservation key to protecting biodiversity: TR Zeliang
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (438+ words) Deputy Chief Minister TR Zeliang. Peren, June 5 (MEx N): Stressing that conservation goes beyond protecting forests to securing sustainable livelihoods for future generations, Nagaland Deputy Chief Minister TR Zeliang on Friday called for community-led initiatives and better road connectivity to transform…...
World Environment Day: Building Climate Resilience
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (244+ words) Research and Training Centre, Sech; Zubza Soil & Water Conservation Department World Environment Day reminds us of the urgent need to address the growing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation. This year's theme focuses on Climate action, emphasizing the need…...
Two new spider species discovered in Nagaland | Morung Express | morungexpress. com
2+ week, 6+ day ago (469+ words) DIMAPUR, MAY 15 (MEx N): Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have discovered two new species of lace-sheet-weaver spiders from the forested hills of Nagaland, highlighting the rich but still poorly explored arachnid diversity of Northeast India. The findings were…...
India achieves first-ever satellite tagging of endangered Ganges Softshell Turtle in Kaziranga
3+ week, 41+ min ago (597+ words) Guwahati, May 15 (IANS) India has achieved a major milestone in wildlife conservation with the country's first-ever satellite tagging of the endangered Ganges Softshell Turtle in Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR), officials said on Friday. Announcing the achievement…...
Critically endangered gharial returns to Kaziranga National Park in major conservation milestone
3+ week, 5+ day ago (513+ words) Guwahati, May 10 (IANS): Once feared to have vanished from Assam's river systems, the critically endangered gharial has been sighted once again in Kaziranga National Park, marking a remarkable and encouraging moment for wildlife conservation in the region, officials said on…...
Endangered slow loris rescued in Zunheboto, released at Sukhai CCA
4+ week, 1+ day ago (121+ words) Zunheboto, May 6 (MEx N): An endangered Slow loris rescued from Zunheboto town was safely released into the wild at the Sukhai Community Conservation Area on May 4. According to the Tizu Valley Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Network (TVBCLN), the animal was first…...
Nagaland: NSBB chief stresses need for wider biodiversity awareness
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (228+ words) Officials who participated in the 15th board meeting of the Nagaland State Biodiversity Board. Kohima, March 17 (MEx N): The Chairman of the Nagaland State Biodiversity Board (NSBB) and Principal Secretary for the Department of Forests, Environment and Climate Change, Y Kikheto Sema…...
16th SAC Meeting: Focus on indigenous breeds, farmer success and crop challenges
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (12+ words) Morung Express...
Nagaland varsity researchers discover new plant species, highlighting role of community-protected forests
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (347+ words) Kohima, January 27 (IANS) Nagaland University researchers have discovered a new plant species located in the high-altitude forests of the state, underscoring the region's significance as a biodiversity hotspot in the northeast and the importance of community-led forest conservation, varsity officials…...
Nagaland: Wokha administration declares "Silence Zone" to protect Amur Falcons
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (248+ words) Wokha, November 3 (MEx N): "In a renewed effort to safeguard the globally significant congregation of Amur Falcons, the Wokha district administration has declared a temporary "Silence Zone" around the Pangti roosting site. The order, issued by Additional Deputy Commissioner Renbomo Ezung…...