It is very happy to hear that Forest Land required for Hornbill Project Has been handed over to Dandeli Wildlife Division.Wildlifers now can expect the good news about Hornbills as a first step of this project.
Dandeli-Anshi is the fourth tiger reserve of Karnataka state,located in Uttara Kannada district.It got Tiger Reserve status in January 2007.It is spread over 1365 Sq.Km which includes Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary and Anshi National Park and has satisfactory remarks about tiger density.It is also a home for endangered Hornbill species and rare black panthers.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Another Pride to Dandeli Forests:Now its a HORNBILL CONSERVATION RESERVE
Another pride has been added to Dandeli Forests as it got the significance of HORNBILL CONSERVATION RESERVE. This has been declared officially in the State Widlife Board meeting held at Chief Minister B S Yadyurappa's house in the gracious presence of vice president of board and cricketer Anil Kumble..
Friday, August 6, 2010
Smuggling of medicinal plants hits a high in Joida Taluk of Karwar
The Forests Department in Uttara Kannada district has taken steps to stop smuggling of two rare medicinal (herbal) plants Salacia reticulata (locally known as Saptarangi) and Mappia foetida (locally known as Guwada) which are in demand in the international market. These are rare plants found only in the Western Ghats of India.
The Saptarangi creeper, which is commonly found in Joida Taluk, was being smuggled out of the forests for the last several years threatening its existence. Non-governmental organisations, Paryavarani and Centre for Green Earth, had brought it to the notice of the Forests Department.
Thereafter, the forest authorities took steps to stop smuggling of this herb. A few months ago, 236 bags containing 7,900 kg of Saptarangi were seized by the forest officials at Hemmadaga village in Joida taluk.
About 60 bags of Guwada, including 20 bags recovered three months ago, have been seized by the forest officials. This herb is used for manufacturing medicines for cancer and liver diseases.
According to Ramachandra Andlemane, Assistant Conservator of Forests, Ganeshagudi, agents who supply these herbs to some pharmaceutical companies use the local people to identify them in the forests.
The locals, most of whom are ignorant that these are endangered species, help the agents to procure these plants. But now the local people are aware that it is an offence to transport these herbs without permission, Mr. Andlemane said and added that they are not helping such agents.
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