One of the last issues of Human Dimensions of Wildlife has an article on the selection of conservation flagship species, namely birds and trees, for sacred groves (forest areas that are considered to be sacred) in India. This research which took place in the North Western Ghats region was lead by Yasuo Takahashi and co-authored by me, … [Read more…]
Check out my latest post on the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) blog: Enough of sad tales of threat and extinction, let’s spread the love for biodiversity instead. That’s the message from a recent campaign from IUCN’s Commission on Education and Communication (CEC)called “Love. Not loss”. The campaign aims to inspire all those working to conserve … [Read more…]
I have been invited to be on the Advisory board of the newly created Asian Journal of Conservation Biology (AJCB) http://www.ajcb.in/index.php. The journal is being hosted by the Turtle Conservation & Research Programme (TCRP) and aims to provide a reliable source of information concerning the biodiversity conservation, natural resources management, sustainable development, legal status, survival prospects of all wildlife … [Read more…]