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In western Himalayas, tree planting programmes threaten the livelihoods of pastoralists


In western Himalayas, tree-planting programmes threaten the livelihoods of pastoralists
Most varieties of trees planted by the forest department in the last 40 years have been unpalatable to livestock, say researchers.
Jan 23, 2021 · 09:30 pm
Plantations have made Gaddi livelihoods more vulnerable because the land is enclosed and their access routes blocked.
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Large scale tree planting is being promoted worldwide to mitigate the impacts of climate change and increase forest cover. However, afforestation projects can displace pastoralists and threaten their livelihoods. The disappearance of pastoralists and their animals can also lead to further degradation and environmental damage in these areas. ....

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Bird Flu: Shimla's Himalayan Aviary Downs Shutters; Authorities Ramp Up Efforts To Contain Spread


Bird Flu: Shimla s Himalayan Aviary Downs Shutters; Authorities Ramp Up Efforts To Contain Spread
The infection is now largely confined to the Pong Dam wetland, however deaths of crows have been reported in four other districts of Himachal Kangra, Mandi, Bilaspur and Sirmaur.
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2021-01-10T16:09:59+05:30
Bird Flu: Shimla s Himalayan Aviary Downs Shutters; Authorities Ramp Up Efforts To Contain Spread
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2021-01-10T16:14:39+05:30
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Amidst rising cases of bird flu throughout the country, the Himachal Pradesh Forest department’s wildlife wing took swift action and ordered the closure of the Himalayan Aviary located in Shimla. The forest department also issued orders to staff in half a dozen zoos located across the state to restrict public movement near bird enclosures at their facilities. ....

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Bird flu | The Bar Headed Goose and its strong link with Pong Dam Lake in Himachal


Bird flu | The Bar Headed Goose and its strong link with Pong Dam Lake in Himachal
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January 07, 2021 06:46 IST
In an unfolding avian-flu crisis, a substantial number of this high-altitude bird which descends on this wetland every winter and adds to its charm have perished along with other bird species
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Two Bar Headed Geese at Pong Dam Lake in Himachal Pradesh on December 31, 2020. Photo: Gagan Bedi
 
In an unfolding avian-flu crisis, a substantial number of this high-altitude bird which descends on this wetland every winter and adds to its charm have perished along with other bird species ....

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