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Sanctuary Asia Vol XII, No. 1
Journal
1992
The issue contains articles on the association between deer and monkey, threat to coconut crab, the Cheer pheasant and Sagareshwar and Brazil Earth Summit, 1992. Also, includes an interview of Mahesh Chander Mehta by Claude Alvares titled as 'One-Man Army'.
Kanha Tiger Reserve; Chital; Langur; Deer; Monkey; Baiga; Jackal; Coconut crab; Bigrus latro; South Sentinel Island; Andamans; Ryu Kyu islands; Green Turtle; Argus pheasant; Cheer; Sagareshwar; D.M. Mohite; Maharashtra; Mahesh Chander Mehta; Shriram Fertilisers; DCM; Mathura refinery; P.N. Bhagwati; Oleum gas leak; Ganges pollution petition; Vehicular pollution; Indraprastha Thermal Power Plant; Badarpur Power Station; Bichhri pollution case; Child labour; Sivakasi; Brazil Earth Summit; Rawatbhatta; Thorium; Uranium; Russia; Germany; Nuclear power; Cesium; Brzail
English
75 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XII, No. 2
Journal
1992
The issue contains articles on the Thar desert, Nanda Devi, China's self inflicted environmental misdemeanours and Nilgiri Tahr. Also, includes an article titled 'War, Environment and Law'.
Thar; Desert cat; Chinkara; Indian gazelle; Sand dunes; Snakes; Hedgehog; Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve; Snow leopard; China; Giant Panda; Nilgiri Tahr; Mudumulai; International Environmental Law; International Law; Law of War
English
72 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XII, No. 3
Journal
1992
A special issue on Earth Summit Brazil, 1992. Includes articles on sustainable development, environment, Indian perspective on biodiversity, India's official position on environment and development, and Chipko Earth Charter. Also, includes environmental opinions from Nepal and India.
Sustainability; Sustainable development; Bastar; Ranthambhor; Deforestation; UNCED; Eco-crisis; Biodiversity convention; Biotechs; Intellectual Property Rights; Agricultural biodiversity; Neo-colonial exploitation; Chipko Earth Charter; Ecological heritage; Chipko movement; Development; Ministry of Environment; Poverty; Land degradation; Population; Forests; Water pollution; Energy; Human Settlements; Environment Impact Assessment
English
85 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XII, No. 4
Journal
1992
The issue contains articles on Orissa's Chilika Lake, biodiversity conservation, ecological battle of the North-East and Himalayan flowers, biodiversity degradation and new developments in the Narmada Bachao Andolan.
Chilika Lake; Orissa; Lagoon; Wetland; Prawns; Flamingoes; Biosphere Reserve; North-East; Assam; Nagaland; Brahmaputra Valley; Kaziranga; Manas; Rhino Protection Scheme; Manipur; Latak Hydel Project; Sangai; Pabitora; Himalayan flowers; Jowai; Himalayan Blue Poppy; Lali Gurans; Tree rose; Biodiversity; Ecosystem; Brazil; Tropical forests; Mangroves; Latin America; Deforestation; Global warming; Narmada Action Plan; Sardar Sarovar Project; Dam
English
75 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XII, No. 5
Journal
1992
A special issue on Wildlife Institute. Includes articles on the snow leopards of Ladakh , wild otters of Chambal, goral, Gir lions, wild buffaloes of Kaziranga, musk deer and a report on ecological condition of India and protected areas.
Snow leopard; Ladakh; Himalaya; Wild otters; Industralisation; Deforestation; National Chambal Sanctuary; Wildlife Institute; Goral; Jim Corbett National Park; Gir; Wild buffaloes; Kaziranga; Musk deer; Asiatic lion; Domestic buffalo hybridization; Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary; Protected Areas; Rajaji National Park; Bhotias; Little Rann of Kutch; Mudumalai; Ecodevelopment
English
83 pp.
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