Tag: Grassland ecosystems

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Evaluate the role of species reintroduction programmes as a conservation tool. Discuss the opportunities and limitations revealed by Project Cheetah.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Evaluate the role of species reintroduction programmes as a conservation tool. Discuss the opportunities and limitations revealed by Project Cheetah. (10) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question In the context of debates surrounding Project Cheetah and the broader policy discussion on the effectiveness …

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Great Indian Bustard

Source:  DTE Subject:   Species in News Context: The Supreme Court, has strengthened safeguards for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB) while revising transmission alignments under the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) in Rajasthan and Gujarat. About Great Indian Bustard (GIB): What it is? The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is one of the heaviest flying …

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Why is restoring grasslands as ecosystems as important as reforesting degraded woodlands? What are the barriers to grassland conservation in India? Propose measures to mainstream grassland ecology in forest planning.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Why is restoring grasslands as ecosystems as important as reforesting degraded woodlands? What are the barriers to grassland conservation in India? Propose measures to mainstream grassland ecology in forest planning. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question: The Uttarakhand Forest Department’s shift …

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