A. Environment, 1976-2007 (i)Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 1976-2002
NDJ Subject Files No.6
I. Subject Files, 1976-2016
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (i)Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 1976-2002
1987
Correspondence among Samir Acharya, Hershad Kumari Mehta, N.D. Jayal, Romulus Whitaker, Lt. Governor of A & N Islands and others regarding matters such as oil spill in Andamans, hunger strike by Manoranjan Bhakta, clearing the cultivation of red oil palm in Little Andamans, exclusion of non-official representation from Wildlife Advisory Board, protection and demarcation of the natural forest areas, free port in Great Nicobar, unsustainable tourism development, conservation and sustainable utilisation of sensitive marine resources, encroachment by Sri Lankan refugees in Nicobar Islands, coral reef study, destruction of coral collection around Sister Islands, Coral Reef Monitoring Project, etc. Includes an article by Susan M. Wells on coral reefs, a report titled ‘Development Without Destruction’ and a status paper on ‘Protected Marine Areas in A & N Islands with special reference to Wandoor Marine National Park’ by S.S. Channa (Principal Chief Conservator of Forests) and related press clippings. Also, includes a letter and note from Romlus Whitaker addressed to Maneka Gandhi regarding environmental problems in the A & N Islands.
Oil spill in Andamans; Manoranjan Bhakta; Wildlife Advisory Board; Marine resources; Sri Lankan refugees; Coral reef study.
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (i)Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 1976-2002
1988
The file contains papers on Lakshadweep Islands. Includes a letter from Cecil J. Saldanha (Centre for Taxonomic Studies, Bangalore) to N.D. Jayal suggesting names for setting up a monitoring group for the Lakshadweep; a note titled ‘Environmental Impact of Tourism in Lakshadweep’ (Scientific studies & Monitoring); and a publication titled A Select Bibliography on Lakshadweep by Celcil J. Saldanha. Also, includes supplementary report of the Working Group for Lakshadweep Islands titled ‘Master Plan for Lakshadweep Islands for the Development of Fisheries’ (December, 1988) constituted by the GOI.
Lakshadweep Islands; Cecil J. Saldanha; Monitoring Group; Working Group for Lakshadweep Islands
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (i)Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 1976-2002
2000
A study on the ecology, stats, and conservation perspectives of certain rare endemic avifauna of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands – Final Report. Project funded by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, GOI.
Conservation; Ecology; Endemic Avifauna; Final Report; MoEF
A. Environment, 1976-2007 (i)Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 1976-2002
Jan-02
Executive summary of the report on ‘The Status of Forests and Other Allied Matters in Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ by Shekhar Singh. Also, includes order of the Supreme Court on the report. A press release of the Department of Tourism, ‘International Eco-tourism & Volcano Expedition completes unique adventure and study trip of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands’.
Status of Forests; Shekhar Singh; Supreme court order; Department of Tourism
