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ENVIRONMENT - January 2022

Jan 2022

Aug 13, 2024

Assam Launches Mobile App 'Haati' to Reduce Human-Elephant Conflict

In the Indian state of Assam, where human-elephant encounters have become increasingly dangerous, a new mobile app called Haati was launched to help reduce the number of fatalities arising out of incidents involving wild elephants.
Assam, which is known for its large elephant population, as per reports, has been grappling with rising incidents where both humans and elephants have been killed. The reason behind this is the shrinking habitat and encroachment on the animals' natural corridors.
As per report, the Haati app serves as an early warning system, alerting people when wild elephants are nearby, so they can take necessary precautions and get out of the way.
The app does more than just warn people. It also includes a feature where victims or their families can fill out a form to apply for compensation from the government in cases of injury or death due to elephant attacks.

Aug 12, 2024

Neelakurinji: The Endangered Purple Bloom of the Western Ghats

The Neelakurinji (Strobilanthes kunthiana), a remarkable flowering shrub native to the montane grasslands of southwest India, was added to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species. This iconic plant, known for its mass blooming once every 12 years, was classified as Vulnerable according to the IUCN criteria.
This marks the first time Strobilanthes kunthiana has undergone a Global Red List assessment.

Aug 11, 2024

Australia Adds 13 Species to Threatened List amid Crisis

Another 13 animals and plants were added to Australia's list of threatened species, sparking renewed calls for the federal government to quickly overhaul the country's nature laws.
The species newly listed as at risk include the pig-nosed turtle (listed as vulnerable), the Dalhousie catfish (critically endangered), Pugh's sphagnum frog (endangered) and the Coffs Harbour Fontainea, a rainforest tree (critically endangered). Other species are freshwater fish, lizards, flowering shrubs, a daisy and an orchid species.
It increases the number of species recognised as threatened with extinction in Australia to 2,224. The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) said that each of the new animal additions had been affected by habitat destruction or degradation, and the climate crisis was worsening their plight.

Aug 10, 2024

New Plant Species Ceropegia Shivrayiana Discovered at Vishalgad

A new flowering plant called Ceropegia Shivrayiana was discovered in the Vishalgad area of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. This discovery was detailed in a research paper, highlighting the biodiversity and ecological importance of Vishalgad Fort.
The plant was found by a team which spent the past six years studying the plants at Vishalgad Fort.
The name Ceropegia shivrayiana honours Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, reflecting the region's cultural heritage. Researchers believe that naming the plant after Shivaji pays tribute to his appreciation for the ecological importance of forts and their surroundings.

Aug 09, 2024

Three Indian Ocean structures named Ashoka, Chandragupt and Kalpataru

Three underwater geographical structures located in the Indian Ocean were awarded names proposed by India.
Named after the rulers of the Mauryan dynasty are the Ashoka seamount and the Chandragupt ridge. Kalpataru ridge is the third structure for which the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) and UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) awarded names originally proposed by India.
In all, there are now seven structures in the Indian Ocean named mainly after Indian scientists or bear names proposed by India in this region of the Indian Ocean.
All the three recently named structures were discovered by oceanographers from the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa. These are located along the Southwest Indian Ridge area of the Indian Ocean and were discovered during an international survey exploration programme.

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