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Sanctuary Asia Vol XI, No. 2
Journal
1991
The issue contains articles on wetlands, endangered wetlands of Kashmir, Sultanpur jheel in Delhi and mangroves. Also, includes a listing of threatened species titled as 'Wildlife of Asian wetlands' and a collection of notes and comments on some Indian wetlands titled 'India's Waterlogged Wealth'.
Ecological food security; Wetlands; Kashmir; Dal Lake; Wildfowl; Protected Wetland Reserves; Sultanpur jheel; Mangroves; Andamans; Marine National Park; Maharashtra; Elephanta Island; Sunderbans; Salsette Islands; Vikhroli mangrove; Eco- restoration; Asian wetlands; Threatened wildlife; Gulf of Kutch; Point Calimere Sanctuary; Kolleru Lake; Chilka lake; Orissa; Andhra Pradesh; Tamil Nadu; Gujarat; Khabartal; Bihar; Logtak lake; Manipur; Wular lake; Bharatpur; Rajasthan; Harike; Punjab
English
84 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XI, No. 3
Journal
1991
The issue contains articles on Rajaji National Park, sarus crane, gharial and behaviour of magpie-robin. Also, includes an article titled 'Land and water' about the degradation of non-forest and forest lands.
Rajaji National Park; Corbett National Park; Elephants; Tigers; Gujjars; Chilla; Motichur; Uttar Pradesh; Shivalik; Sarus crane; Keoladeo National Park; Bharatpur; Haryana; Katerniaghat; Gharials; Mugger; Magpie-robin; Copsychus saularis; Birds; Kerala; Land degradation
English
64 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XI, No. 4
Journal
1991
The issue contains articles on the Indian terai, National Museum of Natural History, nature and wildlife in Delhi, flowering plants of Ladakh and agricultural intrusion into forest land. Also, includes reports by R.L. Java and Bombay Natural History Society on flamingoes in the Rann of Kutch and review by Bittu Sahgal of a book The Jungle Life of India authored by Nirmal Ghosh.
Himalayas; Terai; Wastelands; Dudwa National Park; Bombay Natural History Society; BNHS; Tharus; Swamp deer; Lagga- Bagga; Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary; U.P. Terai; Suhelwa; Sohagi Barwa; National Museum of Natural History; NMNH; Delhi; Ladakh; Flowering plants; Cold desert plants; Hypsophyles; Cushion forming plants; Dwarf plants; Showy flowers; Eco-degradation; The Jungle Life of India; Kaziranga; Poaching; Valmiki Tiger Reserve; Dudhwa Tiger Reserve; Nepal; Karnataka; Farming; Flamingoes; Rann of Kutch
English
68 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XI, No. 5
Journal
1991
A special issue on Maharashtra's tourism and wildlife. Includes articles on Maharashtra's protected areas, Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, wildlife in the plains of Vidarbha, Chikaldhara, Mahabaleshwar, Borivli (Sanjay Gandhi National Park) , Lonar Crater, deforestation and greening of Maharashtra and conservation strategy for Maharashtra's land and water system and includes an overview of some Proected Areas in Maharashtra. Also, includes review by Bittu Sahgal of the Third Citizen's Report on the state of India's Environment as 'Himalayan Blunder'.
Maharashtra; Tourism; MTDC; Protected Areas; Teak; Western Ghats; Deccan Plateau; Konkan Plain; Integrated Protected Area System; Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary; Kolis; Vidarbha; Chikaldhara; Nagzira; Elephant; Navegaon National Park; Forest resort; Mahabaleshwar; Panchgani; Hill resorts; Borivli; Sanjay Gandhi National Park; Lonar Crater; Karnala Bird Sanctuary; Deforestation; Monsoon; Sacred groves; Barren lands; Eco-development; Conservation strategy; Melghat; Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary; Himalayan Blunder; Third Citizen's Report; Floods; Centre for Science and Environment
English
73 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XI, No. 6
Journal
1991
The issue contains articles on saving the Western Ghats, redheaded falcon and rediscovery of the Indian tree shrew, Malabar civet and small Travancore flying squirrel. Includes extracts on Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary from the book Gardens of God by Kailash Sankhala and Narmada Project from the book High Dams on the Narmada by Vijay Paranjpye. Also, includes piece by Bittu Sahgal published in Mid-Day titled 'Good Fellas' and views on it by G V Nadkarny (Nuclear Power Corporation).
Western Ghats; Konya; Falcon ;Merlin;Turumti; Deforestation; Dajipur; Goa; Bombay Natural History Society; Banni grasslands; Little Rann; Alan Baug; Gundala; Keoladeo; Wetlands; Wooden swamp; Kadam groves; Shrub swamp; Woodland; Dry prairie; Aquatic garden; Fish; Reptiles; Rediscovery; Indian tree shrew; Malabar civet; Small Travancore flying squirrel; Narmada; Gardens of God; High Dams on the Narmada; PAC; Central Water Comission; Planning Commission; Sardar Sarovar Dam; Tarapur Atomic Plant
English
71 pp.
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