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Sanctuary Asia Vol XI, No. 5

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Name of the Collection Sanctuary Asia: The Complete Ecology & Wildlife Bi-Monthly
Folder/Categories Journal
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File No. /Acc. No. Vol XI, No. 5
Abstract 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'.
Author Erach Bharucha; Renee Borges; Heta Pandit; Sunjoy Monga; Ganesh and Vasudha Pangare; Pravish Pandya; Prakash Gole; Suchitra Durai; Praveen Pardesi; Bittu Sahgal
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Keywords 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
Start Date “Period From” 1991
End Date “Period To” 1991
Extent 73 pp.
Item type/Format Scanned/PDF
Language English
Remarks Editor: Bittu Sahgal, Publisher: Shashi Kumar
Source/Link Sanctuary Asia Magazine, Bombay
Donor WWF- India Office (New Delhi)
Donation Date March 2021
Custodian Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonipat, Haryana, India
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