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From ‘Surkhab ke par lagna’ to ‘Seenkhpar’ how local names of waterbirds mesmerized generations

When I was a child, I used to find the long geometric patterns produced by migratory birds flying in the sky mesmerizing. The cluster of […]

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My first Bird Watching experience at Dhanauri Wetland

On a misty January morning, I started my journey from Delhi to Greater Noida accompanied by my fellow birders to participate in the Asian Waterbird […]

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Restore Dark Nights: Clarion Call of the Winged Wayfarers

One taxonomic class that have been a component of fables, folklores and stories world over is that of migratory birds. These winged visitors have been […]

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Valuing the water and wetlands connection – dedicated to World Water Day 2021

Wetlands have a significant role in ensuring water and climate security of India, given their role in the water cycle and multiple hydrological functions. The […]

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Where Camels Swim: Tale of Kachchh Mangroves

Mangroves, for a majority of Indians, are synonymous with Sundarbans; the largest mangrove forest in the world situated within Ganga -Brahmaputra delta, on the east […]

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Urban expansion and its implications on prominent wetlands of National Capital Territory

Wetlands have played a vital role in Delhi’s history. Delhi has been a fortress city since ancient times with an elaborate network of water management […]

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Understanding the impact of urbanization on the wetlands of Yamuna floodplains in Delhi-NCR

Wetlands play a vital role in providing an array of direct and indirect ecosystem services. Yet they continue to degrade. Urbanization and the associated land use changes have been identified as the […]

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Modelling the Distribution of Smooth-coated Otter using Indirect Evidences

Smooth-coated Otters are small, carnivorous mammals. Their occurrence relates to healthy ecosystems with clean waters and abundant prey. Dearth of scientific information on the species […]

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World Population Day: from Biomes to Anthromes!

The lock down across the world to contain the spread of Corona virus has its own share of pros and cons. One of the challenges […]

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Conserving Wetlands to Achieve Land Degradation Neutrality

The Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, in their 14th meeting agreed to the goal of achieving Land Degradation Neutrality by 2030.Speaking at […]