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KARNATAKA Eco-tourism in Karnataka set to get costlier The Karnataka State forest department increased the entry fees for National parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Bird Sanctuaries. Safari, homestay, parking, photo and video shooting charges are also being hiked by the Forest Department. The new charges will be applicable from November 1 onwards. In 2015, charges were increased by … Read more
KARNATAKA Tiger census in Karnataka this month The All-India Tiger Estimation conducted once in four years will be held from January 8 to 13 in tiger reserves and wildlife forest divisions, and from January 22 to 27 in the territorial forest divisions of the State. In view of the exercise, safaris in … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka election 2018: ‘Exempt forest staff from election duty’ Wildlife activists have demanded that forest department personnel and vehicles be exempted from election work, fearing that lack of patrol vehicles and field staff would only expose tigers and other endangered species to poachers. Withdrawal of staffers and/ or patrolling vehicles would weaken … Read more
In-situ conservation means maintenance of biodiversity in natural habitat whereas Ex-situ conservation emphasises the conservation of biodiversity outside natural habitat.The Indian Constitution entails the subject of forests and wildlife in the Concurrent list. The Federal Ministry acts as a guiding torch dealing with the policies and planning on wildlife conservation and Environmental Conservation, while the … Read more