The Tamil Nadu government has announced the establishment of India’s first Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation at the Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR).

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🐯 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝟐𝟗 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 🐯
Tigers are not just symbols of strength — they are protectors of entire ecosystems.
Let’s raise our voice to protect them, before their roar fades forever. 🌿🧡

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I've posted about:

Tiger Day Highlights
About TX2
Project Tiger
Tiger Population
NTCA
Tiger Reserves
Facts & Threats related to Tigers

If you haven’t read them yet, please take a moment to read and follow. 🐅📚

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The Kerala High Court has ruled that commercial film shoots are not permissible in wildlife sanctuaries, national parks, or protected forests without legal sanction.

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All species.

1. Saffron Milkcap
(Lactarius deliciosus)
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMrToWTzfLP/?igsh=Y2hqNnUxZjlkM3p1

2. Thelypteris dentata
Family: Aspleniaceae
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLSJrnAT-EX/?igsh=enJ5YXg5YTRrc3d1

3. Nephrolepis cordifolia
Family: Polypodiaceae
Common Name: Boston Fern /Sword Fern
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLjGlF-zwp8/?igsh=eHdjMjlvaTZueHh3

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Game-changer virus developed by Kerala Forest Research Institute can help save teak plantations

KFRI has developed and patented an eco-friendly virus-based solution — HpNPV (Hyblaea puera Nucleopolyhedrosis Virus) — to combat the deadly teak defoliator moth, a major pest in teak plantations.

✅ Targets only teak defoliator larvae
✅ Harmless to other species
✅ No chemical pesticides needed
✅ ₹12,525 Cr saved annually (India)
✅ Export potential in 64 countries

Tested successfully in Nilambur, this innovation marks a new era in sustainable forestry. To be showcased at KSCSTE R&D Summit 2025 in Thiruvananthapuram.

🦁 World Lion Day – 10 August “King of the Jungle”

🌍 First celebrated in 2013, this global event highlights threats such as habitat loss, poaching, and human–wildlife conflict.

🇮🇳 In India, the Asiatic Lion is found only in Gujarat.

Census: Conducted every 5 years
Total Population: 891in 2025
Project Lion: Launched in 2020

Conservation Status:
IUCN: Vulnerable
WPA, 1972: Schedule I & IV
CITES: Appendix I

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💛 Protecting lions means protecting entire ecosystems and our cultural heritage.

🐘 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗽𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌏

National heritage animal of the India. - 2010 Ecosystem Engineers

Population: Around 30,000 in India

Elephant Census: Every 5 years 📊

Elephant Reserves: 33 🏞️

Project Elephant: 1992 🐾

Hathi Mera Sathi Campaign :- 2011

MIKE Programme: 2003 🔍

Let’s protect our gentle giants! 💚

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Important Gum.

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Forest Type Map

This map is prepared on 1:50,000 scale showing forest types, according to the prescribed colour guide (as per state WP Code)

Source :- Compendium on forestry .

Chennai is the first city in Tamil Nadu to adopt the City Biodiversity Index (Singapore Index). The initiative is a joint effort by ICLEI South Asia, Greater Chennai Corporation, and state agencies. The index measures native biodiversity, ecosystem services, and governance through 23 indicators. For baseline year 2024, Chennai scored 38 out of 72 across 18 indicators, showing resilience and areas for improvement.

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Chipko Movement (means to hug or to embrace) Year :- 1973

Place :- Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Leaders :- Sunderlal Bahuguna, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, Gaura Devi.
Cause :- Commercial logging by govt.
Method :- Villagers hugged trees to stop cutting.
Outcome :- Green felling ban in Himalayas (15 yrs)

Appiko Movement (Appiko means “to hug” in Kannada)Year :- 1983

Place :- Kalase forest of Karnataka.
Leader :- Pandurang Hegde.
Cause :- Contractors Deforestation & over-logging in Western Ghats.
Methods :- Villagers hugged trees + awareness rallies & folk methods.
Outcomes :- Logging stopped, forest policy reviewed in Karnataka.

We, our nature and us, are One.
Forestry-footprints.

🌱 Reforestation – A Type of Secondary Succession

Definition: Re-establishment of forests on lands that were previously forested but became degraded or deforested.

Examples: Natural regrowth after forest fires || Human-led tree planting on previously logged areas.

🌱 Afforestation – A Type of Primary Succession

Definition: Establishment of forests on land where no forest cover previously existed.

Examples: Tree plantation on degraded wastelands | forest creation in deserts or arid zones | Plantation on reclaimed mining areas.

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Indian State of Forest Report (ISFR)

Definition :- ISFR is a biennial report that provides a detailed assessment of India’s forest and tree cover, including forest density, types, carbon stock, and related parameters.

First Release :- The first ISFR was released in 1987.

Publishing Authority :- The report is prepared and released by the Forest Survey of India (FSI), an organization under MoEFCC, Government of India.

Latest Release :- The most recent edition is the ISFR 2023. MoEFCC released the 18th India State of Forest Report 2023 .

Forest Cover :- 21.76%
Tree Cover :- 3.41%
Total Forest and Tree Cover :- 25.17%

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🎋 World Bamboo Day 🎋

Observed every year on 18th September. First celebrated in 2009.
Declared by the World Bamboo Organization (WBO).

Objectives :- To spread awareness about the importance and versatile uses of bamboo.To promote bamboo as a tool for environmental protection and sustainable development.

Facts :- The fastest growing plant on Earth – some species grow up to 1 meter in a single day.

Known as the “Poor Man’s Timber”.

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📌 Is bamboo a tree or grass?

♦️ Scientifically, bamboo is classified as grass rather than a tree. However, the Indian Forest Act of 1927 categorized it as a tree, making it illegal to cut or transport bamboo outside of forests.

🚫 In 2017, an amendment to this act removed bamboo from the tree category, allowing for its cultivation and harvesting even outside forest areas without restriction.

✅ India is the world's second-largest producer of bamboo after China.
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Forestry footprints

World Rhino Day – 22 September

First celebrated: 2010 Started by: World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – South Africa
Purpose: To raise awareness and unite people across the world for the protection of all

five rhino species – 1. Black Rhino 2. White Rhino 3. Greater One-horned Rhino 4. Javan Rhino 5. Sumatran Rhino

Importance :- Rhinos are called “umbrella species” because protecting them also protects other wildlife sharing their habitat.
Biggest threats: Poaching for horns, illegal wildlife trade, and habitat loss.

Good news: In India & Nepal, the Greater One-horned Rhino population has increased due to strong conservation efforts.
Population Growth :- Rhino population growth in Assam from the 1960s (600 rhinos) to 2024 (over 4,000 rhinos).

🌳 Forest Canopy Densities (as per FSI classification in India)

👉 Canopy density refers to the percentage of the ground covered by the vertical projection of tree crowns.

1️⃣ Very Dense / Closed Forest → Crown density > 70% (0.7 – 1.0)

2️⃣ Moderately Dense Forest → Crown density 40% – 70% (0.4 – 0.7)

3️⃣ Open Forest → Crown density 10% – 40% (0.1 – 0.4)

4️⃣ Scrub (Thin Vegetation) → Crown density < 10% (0.0 – 0.1)

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Two wetlands from Bihar — Gokul Jalashaya in Buxar and Udaipur Jheel in West Champaran — have received the Ramsar tag, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav announced on Friday

This brings the total to 93 Ramsar Sites, spanning 13,60,719 hectares, underscoring India’s resolve to safeguard its rich wetland ecosystems for biodiversity, climate resilience, and sustainable livelihoods.

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Classification of forest tree species on the basis of frost Resistance.

Source :- Compendium on forestry.