Download kasturirangan malayalam report kasturirangan report malayalam pdf part 1 kasturirangan report malayalam pdf part 2. The committee on government assurances in the rajya sabha has urged the ministry of environment, forest and climate change to constitute a committee to. Govt said to have decided to turn 60,000 square kilometres of western ghats into an ecologically sensitive area. Environment ministry accepts kasturirangan report on western ghats. About the western ghats the hill ranges of the western ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot, extend along the west coast of india from the river tapti in the north to the southern tip of india. A massive expert panel report on the conservation of the western ghats has caused a political stir in india. It chose to notify the kasturirangan report and ignored the report by western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep, led by madhav gadgil, says the mla. Jan 03, 2016 down from the 64% suggested by the gadgil report, kasturirangan report sought to bring just 37% of the western ghats under the ecologically sensitive areas esas. Apr 16, 2015 karnataka government is reported to have sought 15 days more time to submit its comments on the implementation of the controversial kasturirangan report on the conservation of western ghats. Western ghats fiveyear assessment special report, 20. Mar 17, 2014 western ghats are home to over 5000 species of flowering plants, 9 mammal species, 508 bird species and 179 amphibian species, many undiscovered species lives. As part of our advocacy work on the conservation of the western ghats, we met. Environment ministry accepts this crucial report on western ghats prepared by k kasturirangan led 10member highlevel working group and decides to declare the ecologically sensitive area esa over 37% of the western ghats under the environment protection act, 1986.
Issues related to monoculture plantations and agriculture page 126175 pdf of report vol. The recommendations of the kasturirangan report are undemocratic and antienvironmental, said v. Kerala to form new panel to study kasturirangan report on. According to him, the kasturirangan report is a highly diluted report and kerala does not want even this report which recommends conservation of about 37 per cent of the western ghats, he says.
A unesco world heritage site and a biodiversity hotspot, the western ghats ecoregion is a storehouse of natural treasures found nowhere else in the world. Will it be a disaster for the western ghats if the kasturirangan committee report is. Ecohydrologic description of springs in the north western ghats, maharashtra article pdf available december 2015 with 479 reads how we measure reads. The gadgil panel report had faced unanimous oppositions stating that almost 34th of hills, including plantations, cultivated lands, be turned into restricted zone. Daniels 2001 reports around 218 species of fish from primary and secondary. Jan 12, 2015 the western ghats is the home for about 50 million people belonging to the six states of the country. Introduction the western ghats sahyadri hills is formed by the malabar plains and the chain of mountains running parallel to indias western coast. This report presents the findings and recommendations of the western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep, set up in 2010 by the then. The gadgil report was criticised as being too environmentfriendly and the kasturirangan report was labelled as.
Impact of rainforest fragmentation on small mammals and herpetofauna in the western ghats, south india pdf. Ecologist of the region, 4 6 eminent civil society. Physiology and molecular biology of plants 183, 245251. Madhav gadgil panel and kasturirangan panel for protection of. The kasturirangan report is a disaster for the western ghats. A look at some of the main recommendations of the gadgil report, how these were substantially relaxed by a subsequent committee led by space scientist k kasturirangan, and whether implementation of the first report would have made any difference to the kerala crisis. Pdf ecohydrologic description of springs in the north. The western ghats is a biological treasure trove that is endangered, and it needs to be protected and regenerated, indeed celebrated for its enormous wealth of endemic species and natural beauty says the union ministry of environment and forests high level working group, whose much awaited report on the ghats was presented to ms. Western ghats and looks for solutions to resolve them. The kasturirangan report seeks to bring just 37% of the western ghats under the ecologically sensitive area esa zones down from the 64% suggested by the gadgil report. Report of the western ghats ecology expert panel 2011 madhav.
Kasturirangan report is antienvironmental the hindu. Perhaps that is why i am addicted to adult colouring books right now. Distribution pattern, endemism, threat status and conservation measures of fishes in the tunga and bhadra rivers of western ghats, india. May 28, 2016 madhav gadgil, chairman of the western ghats ecology expert panel, has rolled up his sleeves and slammed the kasturirangan report. Karnataka government is reported to have sought 15 days more time to submit its comments on the implementation of the controversial kasturirangan report on the conservation of. The western ghats, also known as the sahyadri hills, are well known for their rich and unique assemblage of flora and fauna.
The western ghats, also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains, are a mountain range. Western ghats biodiversity faces threat, says report. The kerala government has submitted to the centre its revised recommendations on demarcation of ecologically sensitive areas esas in the western ghats in the state, chief minister pinarayi vijayan told the state assembly today. Ecological studies of the parambikulam tiger reservein the. Will six states along western ghats ever reach a consensus. At least 325 globally threatened species occur in the western ghats. Gadgil slams kasturirangan report on western ghats the hindu. The kerala government has submitted to the centre its revised recommendations on demarcation of ecologically sensitive areas esas in the western ghats in. With this objective western ghats ecology expert panel was constituted by the ministry of. The kasturirangan panel has recommended that there should be a complete ban on mining activity in ecologically sensitive area esa zone and current mining activities should be phased out within five years, or at.
It is the source of water for the entire peninsular india, and also influences the monsoons. Madhav gadgil, chairman of the western ghats ecology expert panel, has rolled up his sleeves and slammed the kasturirangan report. The government accepts this kasturirangan report on western ghats prepared by k kasturirangan which led by other 10member groups. Biodiversity characterization at landscape level in western ghats india using satellite remote sensing and geographic information system.
Environment ministry accepts kasturirangan report on western. Traverses the states of gujarat, maharashtra, goa, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu. Green politics and greener pastures oddeven formula. The relevant environment and ecological issues pertaining to western ghats region of kerala as also recommendations for the conservation, protection and. Status and distribution of four species of hornbills from north and central western ghata report barid baran dutta and rengasamy sakthivel zoological survey of india, mblock, new alipore, kolkata700 053 introduction the western ghats is one of the globally recognized hot spots for biodiversity in india mayers, 1990. However, the farming communities are poor and holding an average of 1 to 5 acres of land and intensive agriculture is practiced. Responding to the violence in parts of the kerala after the central governments order on the western ghats report, kerala chief minister oommen chandy on. Kasturirangan committee report on western ghats pdf download. The western ghats ecology expert panel report has not been formally accepted by the ministry and that the report is still being analyzed and considered by the ministry. In recent times, we have seen two panels under madhav gadgil and kasturirangan for protection of the western ghats. Report of the western ghats ecology expert panel 2011. Vijayan, member of the western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep. Around 60,000 sq km of western ghats, spread across six states, should be turned into a nogo area for commercial activities, kasturirangan panel has. Down from the 64% suggested by the gadgil report, kasturirangan report sought to bring just 37% of the western ghats under the ecologically sensitive areas esas.
The expert panel approached the project through a set of tasks such as. The western ghats 43 heavy precipitation, coupled with the steep westward slopes of the ghats has rendered this as an ideal location for the generation of hydroelectric power. Gadgil report and kasturirangan report on western ghats. Gadgils western ghats western ghats landscape across 1,29,037 sq km. Western ghats key geographical and environmental facts.
Biodiversity in indias iconic western ghats is facing a threat from forest loss, encroachment and conversion, says a global environment agency in its report. Kasturirangan report on western ghats replaced the propeople and. Nov 15, 20 responding to the violence in parts of the kerala after the central governments order on the western ghats report, kerala chief minister oommen chandy on friday urged the protesters not to resort. Kasturirangan committee report on western ghats pdf. Please find on the inside rear cover of this report a data cd containing. The ministry of environment and forests, government of.
The western ghats is the home for about 50 million people belonging to the six states of the country. Will six states along western ghats ever reach a consensus on. A massive expert panel report on the conservation of the western ghats has caused a political stir in. Issues related to the conservation of the region, overview of gadil and kasturirangan committee reports. Dec 10, 2007 a brief overview of the western ghats sri lanka biodiversity hotspot article pdf available in current science 9311. Although most of the peninsular rivers drain into the bay of bengal, their origin point is the western ghats. There are about major 50 dams along the length of the western ghats with the earliest project up in 1900 near khopoli in maharashtra. Dr kasturirangan report on western ghats pdf constituted a western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep. This pdf contains a link, not to the report, but to the disclaimer. Environment and forests moef comprising of 14 members and. Western ghats fact finding report as part of our advocacy work on the conservation of the western ghats, we met with senior officials at the ministry of environment, forests, and climate change in delhi on 17th december, 2014.
Report of the high level working group on western ghats. Teamsters kasturirangan committee report on western ghats pdf malayalam heartthumpingly unclenching above the absently decadent temp. There are unjustified human interventions in natural. The report by the kasturirangan panel had said that 37% of the total area of the western ghats is ecologically sensitive, covering about 60,000 sq. Conservation and sustainable management of western ghats.
Report of the western ghats, ecology expert panel pdf. Kasturirangan panel report on western ghats, discuss by. Why india must protect the western ghats from getting lost it could become a model for the entire country. The recommendations report intended to be a starting point in a long and what could be an eventful odyssey to understand the manenvironmental relations through the eyes of western ghats which in the view of its creator can be a gift or a curse depending on how we judge and act was given a goahead by goi but has met with widespread. Western ghats ecology issues to be based on kasturirangan. Environmental activists and a section of the political leaders strongly oppose a few of its key recommendations. May 26, 2016 the recommendations of the kasturirangan report are undemocratic and antienvironmental, said v. Ahmad s, muralidharan m, venkateshwarlu m, arunachalam m. A brief overview of the western ghats sri lanka biodiversity hotspot article pdf available in current science 9311. Western ghats and sri lanka hotspot, one of 34 global biodiversity hotspots for conservation and. All birds seen in maharashtra, gujarat, goa, karnataka, tamilnadu and kerala states are eligible for this mission.
Western ghats must be considered as ecologically sensitive to ensure sustainability of the rivers of the indian peninsula says this western ghats ecology expert panel report submitted to the ministry of environment and forests. I have always enjoyed my geography classes during school. There are about major 50 dams along the length of the western ghats with the earliest. The kasturirangan panel was set up to study the gadgil committee report on western ghats. Thiruvananthapuram, jun 25 pti the kerala government has. Apr 25, 2017 the western ghats is a mountain range running parallel to peninsular indias western coast. The committee has in contrast advised against bringing habitations outside the ambit of. In its report, the panel had sought a radical overhaul of the environmental regulations governing an area of 174,700 sq km and the creation of a threetiered restrictive regime. The kasturirangan report had said that 37% of the total area under western ghats is ecologically sensitivecovering about 60,000sq. In this context, the various reports on western ghat ecosystems have assumed new. Location is to be accurately selected in map, this will help others to know where the birds are located. Kerala submits revised recommendations on business standard. Jun 25, 2018 the kerala government has submitted to the centre its revised recommendations on demarcation of ecologically sensitive areas esas in the western ghats in the state, chief minister pinarayi.
Pdf a brief overview of the western ghats sri lanka. Gadgil report marked out 60 percent of the western ghats as the highestpriority ecologically sensitive zone esz 1. A 522page report on the ecology of the western ghats and the threats to the biodiversity it harbours, a report that was months in the preparation and includes the outcomes of numerous consultations has been released to the public by indias ministry of environment and forests. Though the western ghats have shrunk by 25% over the past two decades, the environment. Jun 25, 2018 thiruvananthapuram, jun 25 pti the kerala government has.
Why india must protect the western ghats from getting lost. Interrupted only by a 30km break, palghat gap in northern kerala. The commission submitted the report to the government of india on 31 august 2011. Recommendations to save indias western ghats creates.
Vijayan, member of the western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep said recommendations of the kasturirangan report are undemocratic and antienvironmental. The life supporting and biodiversity rich ecosystems of western ghats are threatened today due to habitat pressures. Aug 20, 2012 view from varandha pass in the western ghats. List of villages in esa of the western ghats 307 polygons did not have an entry in the name field in the survey of india layer. The gadgil report was criticised as being too environment friendly and the kasturirangan report was labelled as. Their positioning makes the western ghats biologically rich and biogeographically unique a. Their positioning makes the western ghats biologically rich and biogeographically unique a veritable treasure house of biodiversity. And drawing, shading and marking maps has always been a personal favourite. The biodiversity hotspot of the western ghats, india.
Pdf kasturirangan reportwestern ghat conservation bill. Environment ministry accepts kasturirangan report on. Oct 26, 2016 the kasturirangan report is a disaster for the western ghats. However, the western ghats do have passes such as the bhor ghat, pal ghat, and thal ghat which makes it possible to travel through the western ghats despite the fact that they are continuous. Ten reasons why you must visit western ghats in india. This second pdf file has the text of the disclaimer which is. Norman myers included the western ghats amongst the 25 biodiversity hotspots identified in the world the western ghats extend from the satpura range in the north, go south past goa, through karnataka and into kerala and tamil nadu end at kanyakumari embracing indian ocean. The western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep, also known as the gadgil commission after its chairman madhav gadgil, was an environmental research commission appointed by the ministry of environment and forests of india. The western ghats of kerala region is comprised with thirteen administrative districts and is a store house of agriculture economy.
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