Month: April 2018

Urban Heat Island and Sustainable development

As urban areas develop, changes occur in the landscape. Buildings, roads, and other infrastructure replace open land and vegetation. Surfaces that were once permeable and moist generally become impermeable and dry. Materials commonly used in…

Overgrazing Impacting the Ecosystem of Sariska Tiger Reserve

There is large fragmentation and degradation of wildlife habitat caused by people and their cattle and the gradual increase in their numbers are causing major problems for the survival of wildlife in such areas. Overgrazing…

Conservation of Leopards in Jaipur Forest Area Through Scientific Mitigation Techniques

Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) is considered as the wittiest of all big cats in nature. Indian leopard has maintained its position at the top of the food chain in several forest areas of India.…

Effect of anthropogenic activities on Indian pilgrimage sites; A case study of Pushkar Lake

Water is the source of life for all living beings. About two-thirds of the Earth is covered by water. Among many water bodies, Lakes are the most fertile, diversified and productive of all the ecosystems…