A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (i) Bengal, 1881-2010
1980
Letters exchanged between P. Guha Thakurata and Anne Wright regarding receiving financial assistance from World Wildlife Fund-India, for Buxa, Gorumara and Jaldapara. Includes an �application for funds from WWF-India and a �map showing Gorumara and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary�. There is also a map showing forests in Bengal (First edition: 1975)
World Wildlife Fund-India; Gorumara Wildlife Sanctuary; Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary
A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (i) Bengal, 1881-2010
1980
Papers related to dolomite mining in North Bengal and related correspondence. The file contains gazette notification of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, a letter from B. Bhattacharyya to H.B. Naik regarding permission for working of dolomite in Hatipota area in North Bengal, a circular detailing guideline for diversion of forest lands for non-forest purposes under the Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980, �a note on dolomite mining within Buxa Tiger Reserve� and a note titled �Dolomite mining in North Bengal foothills with special reference to Jainti�. Includes a note on �field visit of Bhutan dolomite areas� and �an appraisal of environmental problems in Mussoorie-Dehradun area with particular reference to mining activities�. Also, includes handwritten notes
Dolomite mining; North Bengal; Gazette notification; Hatipota area; Buxa Tiger Reserve; Bhutan dolomite areas
A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (i) Bengal, 1881-2010
1980
Material related to rhinoceros. The file contains related correspondence among D.K. Lahiri Choudhury, John Sale, J.C. Daniel, S.K. Kooka, Anne Wright and R. Schenkel, working plans for protection and preservation of one-horned rhinoceros in Jaldapara, Gorumara and Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuaries in Northern West Bengal, and minutes of the rhino sub-committee meeting held at Dudhwa National Park. Includes action plans and programmes entitled: �Asian Rhinos: An Action Plan for their Conservation�, �Rhino Global Captive Action Plan� and �India�s Rhino - Re-introduction Programme�. Also, includes related maps, press clippings, a postcard, a photograph from Jaldapara, and a magazine article titled, �Indian Rhino, What�s That?� by Anwaruddin Choudhury
One-horned rhinoceros; Rhino sub-committee meeting; Dudhwa National Park
A. Files on Wildlife arranged Statewise, 1881-2013/ (i) Bengal, 1881-2010
1981
Material related to damage caused by deposit of cement dust from Penden Cement Factory to tea plants in Makrapara Tea Estate. The file contains related correspondence and press clippings titled �Cement fall-out plaguing Jalpaiguri tea estate� and �Makrapara Chah-Bagan Dhwangsher Mukhe� (Makrapara tea estate on the way to doom)
