Sanctuary Asia: The Complete Ecology & Wildlife Quarterly
Sanctuary Asia Vol. XXVIII No. 5
Journal
Oct-08
The issues contains an articles on In the Valley of Cranes - the winter home of Black-necked Cranes in Bhutan, Can India learn from African Wildlife Tourism?, The Tourism Conundrum, Wild Ambitions - wildlife tourism is a doubled-edged sword, capable of consuming the very destinations it markets. Also, includes an interview of Bill Mckibben (Author and environmentalist) by Jennifer Scarlott about 350.org an initiative to save the world. Also, includes reviews of latest conservation books and website
Black necked cranes; Bhutan; Turtles; Bharatpur; Ranthambhore; Sariska; Grey wolves; Bittu Sahgal; Bill Mckibben; Jennifer Scarlott
The issues contains an articles on Bharatpur - Hope and Birds Return, The Mad Tree - Large numbers of people are dependent on the exotic Prosopis Juliflora, in Kutchh, but it is devastating the ecology of the desert, The Mysterious Irbis - An ongoing long-term study in Mongolia will be the most elaborate and exhaustive ever on the elusive snow leopard. Also, includes reviews of latest conservation books and website
The issues contains an articles on Wild Buffalo - Last Hope?, Jaldapara - Resurrection in Bengal, The Pheasant sings once more, Tarkarli - this beautiful coastal paradise is a jewel in Maharashtra's crown. Also, includes an interview of Bahar Dutt (Wind under the wings award winner) by Bittu Sahgal about the joys and challenges of being an environmental broadcast journalist. Also, includes reviews of latest conservation books and website
The issues contains an articles on Land of the Apatanis - biodiversity is the foundation of the Apatani culture, On the Trail of the Mangrove Monarch - a ambitious camera trapping and radio-telemetry effort to obtain accurate estimations of tiger density and territoriality in the Sundarbans, Running Out of Breath - A retinue of threats ranging from resource overlap to polluted waters is affecting the Gangetic dolphins of the Vikramshila Sanctuary. Also, includes an interview of Harriet Nimmo (Chief Executive, Wildscreen, one of the world's most prestigious wildlife and environmental film festivals) by Bittu Sahgal about films and conservation. Also, includes reviews of latest conservation books and website
The issues contains an articles on Holi, the Elephant - event involving a disconsolate elephant mother in Corbett, her dead calf and a herd of empathic family members, Elephant Killing 'Fields' - Human-elephant conflict is at its worst in Karnataka, Achanakmar Dying - the apathy of officials in the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve. Also, includes an interview of Debbie Banks by Bittu Sahgal about working with the EIA, U.K, tiger farms, climate change and the battles ahead. Also, includes reviews of latest conservation books and website
