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Sanctuary Asia Vol XIV, No. 1, 1994
1994
Vol XIV, No. 1
1994
The issue contains article on Indira Gandhi Nahar Project and the changing ecology of Thar Desert, wolves of Nanaj (in Maharashtra), Pariah kites, conservation of dugong as endangered marine creature, Chinkara Sanctuary and list of birds. Also, includes an article titled 'Endangered India' on denotification of wildlife sanctuaries parks and reserves.
Indira Gandhi Nahar Project; Thar Desert; Indira Gandhi Canal; Rajasthan Canal; Blackbuck; Chinkara; Cranes; Desert Wildlife Sanctuary; Desert National Park; Talchapper; Ganjer; Wolves; Bustard Sanctuary; Drought Prone Areas Programme; Wolf behaviour; Pariah kite; Dugong; Sirenia; Sea-cows; Marine National Park; Andaman and Nicobar; Human rights; Tribal rights; Food and Agriculture Organisation/FAO; Local community rights; Wildlife Protection Act; Forest Conservation Act; World Bank; Birds; Chinkara Sanctuary
English
70 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XIV, No. 2, 1994
1994
Vol XIV, No. 2
1994
The issue contains articles on Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, global decline in birds and bird habitats, dragonflies and damsels, and the western tragopan.
Orissa; Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary; Birds; Mangroves; Turtles; Crocodiles; Riddley turtle; Sea turtle; White stork; Tropical forest; Pesticides; Siberian cranes; Bharatpur; DDT; Exxon Valdez oil spill; Damsels; Dragonflies; Western tragopan; Jammu & Kashmir; Bird Migration Project; Bird extinction
English
66 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XIV, No. 3, 1994
1994
Vol XIV, No. 3
1994
The issue contains extracts from the books Return of the Tiger and Tiger-Wallahs,and articles on lizard, palas tree, assault on Gulf of Kutchh and Marine National Park. Also, includes report on the threat posed to the Jamnagar coast by a Reliance Petrochemical Project and other corporate moves.
Return of the Tiger; Project Tiger; Ranthambore; Bandipur; Kanha; Tiger- Wallahs; Fateh Singh Rathore; Ullas Karanth; Valmik Thapar; Rajaji National Park; Reptiles; Lizard; Karnataka; Nagarhole; Tadoba National Park; Palas tree; Gulf of Kutchh; Reliance Industries; Marine National Park; Reliance Petroleum Limited; Jamnagar; Tata; Drought; Salinity; Indian Oil Corporation; Gujarat Pollution Control Board
English
70 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XIV, No. 4, 1994
1994
Vol XIV, No. 4
1994
The issue contains articles on Siberian cranes, wildlife art for conservation, shitfing cultivation and primate survival in Tripura. Includes two chapters and review of the book The Birds of Rishi Valley and renewal of their habitat. Also, includes draft of National Wildlife Tourism Policy.
Siberian cranes; Bharatpur; Keoladeo Ghana; Kunowatski Sanctuary; Art for Conservation; Ranthambhor Foundation; Wildlife Art; M.D. Parashar; Ranthambhor painters; Rishi Valley Bird Project; World Bank; Bulbul; The Birds of Rishi Valley; South Hills; Hoopoe; Verditer flycatchers; Primate survival; Tripura; Shifting cultivation; Jhumming; Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary; National Wildlife Tourism Policy; Ministry of Environment; Corbett Tiger Reserve; Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve; Gir National Park
English
67 pp.
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Sanctuary Asia Vol XIV, No. 5, 1994
1994
Vol XIV, No. 5
1994
The issue contains articles on ruining of forested belts and impacts of submergence of the plants and animals of Corbett Tiger Reserve, high altitudes lakes of Kashmir, Tadoba forest, cultivation of cannabis (ganja) and emerging threats to Indian wilderness, and threat to Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary. Includes includes extracts from column 'Alarmcall' on threat to wetlands on Kerala and use of forest lands for industrial and commercial purposes. Also, includes a memorial tribute to Kailash Sankhala.
Project Tiger; World Bank; Kotku Dam; Palamau Tiger Reserve; Corbett Tiger Reserve; Kalagarh Dam; Ramganga; Sheesham islands; Bhabar; Grasslands; Sal forests; Malcolm Frazer; Dhikala; Elephants; Indian porcupine; Man and Biosphere Project; Kashmir; Alpine lakes; Sindh Valley; Tadoba; Gonds; Vidarbha; Langurs; Cannabis; Ministry of Environment; Ganja; Tamil Nadu; Kerala; Narendrapur Wildlife Sanctuary; Woodpecker; Prakriti Samsad; Maneka Gadhi; Sanjay Deb Roy; Alarmcall; Wetlands; Forest (Conservation) Act; National Forest Policy
English
67 pp.
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