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The Western Ghats Conservation & Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs)Debate

Source: THSubject: Environment Context: The MoEF&CC extended the Sanjay Kumar-led expert panel by one year to resolve the Centre–State deadlock over notifying Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the Western Ghats. Ecologically Sensitive Areas About The Western Ghats Conservation & Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs)Debate: What it is? The Western Ghats span six coastal Indian states (Gujarat, …

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UPSC Editorial Analysis: The Fragility of Western Ghats

General Studies-3; Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment. Introduction The recent catastrophic landslide in Kerala’s Wayanad district has once again cast a harsh light on the ecological vulnerability of the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats are a global biodiversity hotspot and the water tower of Peninsular India. However, the region faces an …

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The Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA)

Source: IESubject: Environment Context: The Central Government is moving to finalize the demarcation of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in a phased, state-wise manner, starting with states like Gujarat where consensus has been achieved. The Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) About The Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA): What It Is? An Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) is a legally …

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The Western Ghats

Source: IESubject: Mapping Context: Twelve years after issuing its first draft notification, the Central Government is preparing to finalize and notify Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) across portions of the Western Ghats. The Western Ghats About The Western Ghats: What It Is? The Western Ghats is an ancient, highly fragile mountain chain that forms one of …

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Western Ghats Conservation

Syllabus: Environment Source:  IE Context: Ecologist Madhav Gadgil has urged for a community-centric approach to conserve the Western Ghats, citing failure of forest bureaucracy and neglect of Forest Rights Act implementation. About Western Ghats Conservation: What is It? A UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world’s eight hottest hotspots of biodiversity, the Western …

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