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Ensure March 29 Grama Sabha meetings adopt resolution to notify...
"Even as the world water day is celebrated on March 22, no measures have been taken by the State government to notify wetlands under the rules," the...
Aviators choke in ECR wetlands
26 Feb 2024 1:30 AMA haven for birds, the wetlands along the ECR are falling prey to urban development and the subsequent pollution it brings. Wildlife experts claim...
Little stints most populous bird across TN wetlands
21 Feb 2024 1:30 AMAlso known as Kosu Ullan, there are 68,896 birds in Tamil Nadu, which make up for more than 10% of the 6.80 lakh winged creatures sighted in 51...
Census estimates 6.80 lakh birds, 389 species in State
9 Feb 2024 12:30 AMAccording to the Forest Department, the bird estimation was conducted on January 27 and 28 in all 38 districts in Tamil Nadu covering 894 vantage...
Increase in avian diversity recorded in Kovai wetlands
30 Jan 2024 12:45 AMA total of 201 bird species were reported in the surveyed 25 wetlands. The second phase of census for terrestrial birds is scheduled to be held on 1...
Wiping out wetlands ends eco-system
14 Jan 2024 1:30 AMTo mitigate the adverse effects, there is a need to protect the wetlands and Tamil Nadu coastline, warn stakeholders including conservationists,...
NGT seeks action to remove invasive mussel from Ennore-Pulicat
6 Oct 2023 9:06 AMThe petitioner stated that the mussel spreads like a carpet over the river bottom preventing prawns from grazing or burying themselves in the river...
Community leaders to help resurrect missing waterbodies
20 Jun 2023 1:15 AMRestoring disappeared waterbodies would recharge groundwater and provide drinking water to local communities, besides boosting water-based...