Sixty medicinal and ecologically important plant species, including Himachal Pradesh’s state flower buransh (Rhododendron), Bhojpatra, Brahma Kamal, tejpatta and Ratanjot, are facing the threat of extinction due to over-exploitation, habitat destruction, climate change and poor natural regeneration. To strengthen conservation efforts, the State Biodiversity Board has identified these species under various threat categories of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Science News: Madagascar has earned a reputation as one of the world's greatest biodiversity hotspots, yet it continues to surprise scientists. A new study publishe.

Researchers found East Asia's tallest tree, a Taiwania fir, standing 84.1 meters high. This discovery followed a decade-long scientific expedition using advanced laser mapping technology. Hundreds of citizen scientists assisted in analyzing data to identify these remarkable old-growth forests. The giant tree offers insights into biodiversity and vital carbon storage capabilities. These ancient forests are crucial for regulating the global climate and supporting rich biodiversity.

Science News: Forests with more tree species appear to be improving faster over time, according to a new global study published in Nature Climate Change. doi.org/10.

Science News: Discover the challenges posed by reed canarygrass, an invasive species that threatens biodiversity in North American wetlands, and the efforts to restore native plant communities.

Companies and financial institutions are not moving fast enough to address nature loss despite the ​growing threat it poses to profits, economic growth and global supply chains, the U.N.'s biodiversity chief told ‌Reuters.

Glaw Lake in Arunachal Pradesh is India's 101st Ramsar site, boosting biodiversity, water security, and livelihoods.

Nestled within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve, Glaw Lake has earned Ramsar status as India's 101st site, recognising its rich biodiversity and ecological importance on the global stage., Travel, Times Now

Expedition maps more than 12,800 square kilometers of seabed and documents deep-sea biodiversity across a little-studied high seas region

A rare Himalayan fern that had remained unrecorded in Himachal Pradesh for nearly 150 years has been rediscovered by a botanist from DAV College, Hoshiarpur, marking a significant achievement in botanical research and highlighting the largely unexplored biodiversity of the Western Himalaya.

According to Adani Navbharat Developers Private Limited (ANDPL), the special purpose vehicle implementing the redevelopment project, the proposed green-blue network has been designed to improve air quality, lower urban temperatures, strengthen biodiversity and provide better access to open public spaces in one of Mumbai

In his 40 years as a lobster fisherman, Robert Wagner had never seen a critter like it: a half-blue, half-orange lobster, split down the middle from head to tail. "I said, 'Wow! I've never seen that like that in my life,'" said Wagner. Oscar is now calling the Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity in Halifax home.

Malgré une recharge des nappes phréatiques jugée « intéressante » cet hiver, le système hydrologique landais est « sous tension », mettant en danger l’agriculture et la biodiversité du département Les

Ramsar sites are recognised for their biodiversity, critical habitats for migratory birds, and ecological significance, such as carbon sequestration and flood control | India News

The corporation has received 35 grievances. Of them, 21 were related to town planning, nine to engineering, three finance and accounts and two to urban biodiversity

KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg targets regional leadership in sustainable agriculture by leveraging state land resources, biodiversity, and renewable energy.

LAHORE  -  Global forests are disappearing at an alarming rate, with millions of hectares lost every year to agricultural expansion, commercial logging and

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired the DISHA meeting in Dewas, reviewing major development schemes and directing faster implementation of projects in agriculture, infrastructure, health and water conservation. He announced a five-year plan to modernise farming, strengthen women

Climate change, biodiversity loss and water conservation are often framed as problems in need of national policies. However, there is an often more important level of governance: the neighborhood.

By RNZ Ngāi Tahu Farming has been chosen by the Department of Conservation to operate the country’s largest farm. Molesworth Station, an iconic 180,000ha...