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Malayan Giant Squirrel: First Survey in India
Malayan giant squirrel or the black giant squirrel (Ratufa bicolor) is one of the largest tree squirrels in the world. As per a recent study conducted by Zoological Survey of India, this species of squirrel may become extinct, if proper conservatory measures are not taken. This is the first of its kind study conducted by ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: animal conservation • Conservation • deforestation • Extinction • grizzled giant squirrel • IUCN • jhum cultivation • Malayan Giant Squirrel • North East • Wildlife Protection Act
Amazon at the risk of changing from Forest to Savanna
A team of Europe based scientists have recently found that the tropical forests especially the Amazon forest are slowly changing into Savannah like environment. Highlights According to the study around 40% of Amazon forest are at the risk of changing into Savannah like environment. This is mainly because of increased Greenhouse gas emissions and reduced ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Amazon Forests • Climate change • deforestation • Global warming • savanah
Uganda: First African country to submit REDD++ results
REDD++ is a mechanism of United Nations to reduce emissions from forest degradation and deforestation. REDD++ operates under United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Uganda recently submitted its REDD++ results and has become the first African country to submit the results. Significance in terms of Africa Africa has the greatest net forest loss ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Carbon emission • Climate change • deforestation • REDD++ • Uganda • UNFCCC • United Nations
Deforestation of Amazon Forest: Highest in 5 years
On June 12, 2020, the National Institute of Space Research (INPE) announced that the increase in deforestation of Amazon forests has been the highest in 2019 as compared to last 5 years. Highlights The research institute has found that the deforestation has increased by 91 square kilo metre in 2019 as compared to 2018. In ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Amazon • Amazon rain forest • Brazil • deforestation • Forest cover • Forest cover loss • Rainforests
FAO Report: Global Forest Resources Assessment, 2020
On May 13, 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization released the Global Forest Resources Assessment Report, 2020. According to the report, around 178 million hectares of forests is lost in the last 30 years. However, the rate at which the forests are being destroyed has reduced. Key Findings The report says that between 2015 and ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: deforestation • Food and Agriculture Organisation • Forest • Global Forest Resources Assessment • Protected areas • Tropical Rain Forest