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Tribal Encroachment in Nagarahole: New Sheds Demolished

Tribal Encroachment in Nagarahole: New Sheds Demolished

Officials from the Nagarahole Wildlife Sub-Division demolished the six newly constructed sheds erected by the tribal...

18 Jun 2025 5:00 PM IST

India Lost 18,200 Hectares of Primary Forest in 2024: Global Data

India Lost 18,200 Hectares of Primary Forest in 2024: Global Data

Forest loss rises from 2023; total tree cover down 7.1% since 2001, emitting 1.29 gigatonnes of CO₂

21 May 2025 5:01 PM IST

Bandar Fort Reserve Forest in AP Struggling Against Encroachment

Bandar Fort Reserve Forest in AP Struggling Against Encroachment

Spread over about 26,000 acres of land, the efforts of foresters to restore mangrove forests are being thwarted on one...

15 May 2025 11:21 PM IST

Given the rapid growth in urbanization, there is more stress on forest lands to encroach upon while some migrant labourers are already resorting to felling of trees and setting up of settlements. (Representational Photo: AP forest department)

Staff shortage hits wildlife, forest protection in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh forest department faces a shortage of field staff ranging from 30 to 50 per cent

3 May 2022 11:59 PM IST