Abi T Vanak (@abi_vanak) 's Twitter Profile
Abi T Vanak

@abi_vanak

Socio-Ecological systems- animals, movement, disease & savannas. #Dogs #OneHealth #Rabies #Zoonoses. Wannabe farmer. On my way to full bionification. Views own

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Our new research published today in #Nature shows that natural forest regeneration in tropical regions—without costly interventions—can restore over 215 million hectares of forest, an area larger than Mexico #COP16 #COP16Colombia #COP16EnCali nature.com/articles/s4158…

Prateek (@poignantprateek) 's Twitter Profile Photo

youtu.be/rLW5UY7m1Ig?si… Most people refrain from talking about the stray dog issue, but even those who do, usually miss the basic point that ‘dogs don’t belong on the roads’ and unfortunately keep promoting the “correct implementation” of the wrong approach only. For a

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If you wanted to know my position on the problem that dogs and people face on the streets of India, then do watch this well researched explainer.

Kaushik Basu (@kaushikcbasu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Policymaking is putting out fires. Research is taking time out to discover nonflammable materials so that there are fewer fires to fight. Both policymaking & research are important but societies that do no research have to spend all their time putting out fires.

Debadityo Sinha (@debadityo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So, finally the 'India State of Forest Report 2023' by Forest Survey of India (भारतीय वन सर्वेक्षण) is out today in 2 volumes consisting of 796 pages. Some quick observations: 1. India's forest cover stands at 7,15,342.61 km²,ie 21.76% of the geo area. Including tree cover outside recorded forests, this rises

So, finally the 'India State of Forest Report 2023' by <a href="/ForestSurvey/">Forest Survey of India (भारतीय वन सर्वेक्षण)</a> is out today in 2 volumes consisting of 796 pages. Some quick observations:

1. India's forest cover stands at 7,15,342.61 km²,ie 21.76% of the geo area. Including tree cover outside recorded forests, this rises
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From coining the term "Open Natural Ecosystem" in our paper onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… in 2023 to it now being used in official statements by the Government of India is a huge step forward in recognising these critical habitats. M D Madhusudan Anuja Malhotra ATREE MoEF&CC

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A high powered visit to the ATREE The Grasslands Trust Maha Forest Official Pune Forest grasslands restoration nursery and intervention sites in Supe and Gulunche by Shri Nitin Khade, JS Department of Land Resources, GOI. Grassland restoration can be an important low-cost part of watershed development programs

A high powered visit to the <a href="/atree_org/">ATREE</a> <a href="/tgtrustindia/">The Grasslands Trust</a> <a href="/MahaForest/">Maha Forest Official</a> <a href="/PuneForest/">Pune Forest</a> grasslands restoration nursery and intervention sites in Supe and Gulunche by Shri Nitin Khade, JS <a href="/DoLR_MoRD/">Department of Land Resources, GOI</a>. Grassland restoration  can be an important low-cost part of watershed development programs
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Savanna grasslands of Maharashtra are socio-ecological systems that have always been shaped by people and biodiversity. However, land use diversions and absence of strong village level institutions has led to poor management of these ecosystems.

Savanna grasslands of Maharashtra are socio-ecological systems that have always been shaped by people and biodiversity. However, land use diversions and absence of strong village level institutions has led to poor management of these ecosystems.
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Through active interventions like plantations and pushing for the formation of village level bodies that can manage savanna grasslands, we are working with communities who are dependent on these ecosystems for their livelihood. Digital Coin Bank - DCB is supporting our work of getting people

Through active interventions like plantations and pushing for the formation of village level bodies that can manage savanna grasslands, we are working with communities who are dependent on these ecosystems for their livelihood. <a href="/dcb_bank/">Digital Coin Bank - DCB</a> is supporting our work of getting people
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Bustards have always coexisted with traditional livelihoods such as grazing and rainfed agri, and indeed depended on them. Conserving grasslands is good for people, climate and biodiversity.

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"… livestock grazing, by reducing wildfire risk while promoting biodiversity conservation and other ecosystem benefits, is a promising adaptation measure amid climate change," writes Valério D. Pillar and Gerhard E. Overbeck in a new #ScienceExpertVoices article.

"… livestock grazing, by reducing wildfire risk while promoting biodiversity conservation and other ecosystem benefits, is a promising adaptation measure amid climate change," writes Valério D. Pillar and Gerhard E. Overbeck in a new #ScienceExpertVoices article.
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A map artwork that illustrates the extent & value of India’s open natural ecosystems such grasslands, deserts, rocky outcrops & shrub lands that are otherwise considered wastelands. Through this, we hope to raise awareness & call for better policies to safeguard these. ATREE

A map artwork that illustrates the extent &amp; value of India’s open natural ecosystems such grasslands, deserts, rocky outcrops &amp; shrub lands that are otherwise considered wastelands. Through this, we hope to raise awareness &amp; call for better policies to safeguard these. <a href="/atree_org/">ATREE</a>
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Commissioned by ATREE , we created an artwork depicting a typical open natural landscape & its inhabitants in our FolkIndica style along with the ONE map of India, with a hope to overhaul the lifeless image the mention of these ecosystems evoke. #folkindica #studiokyaari

Commissioned by <a href="/atree_org/">ATREE</a> , we created an artwork depicting a typical open natural landscape &amp; its inhabitants in our FolkIndica style along with the ONE map of India, with a hope to overhaul the lifeless image the mention of these ecosystems evoke.

#folkindica #studiokyaari
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ONE or Open Natural Ecosystems are having significant ecological and cultural values but are mostly neglected.This map by Sudarshan Shaw beautifully explains this importance to facilitate raising awareness, required action and attention regarding conservation of ONEs

ONE or Open Natural Ecosystems are having significant ecological and cultural values but are mostly neglected.This map by <a href="/Sudarshanshaw93/">Sudarshan Shaw</a> beautifully explains this importance to facilitate raising  awareness, required action and attention regarding  conservation of ONEs
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#Wildlife | Rarer than tigers, the endangered Indian grey wolf is nearly forgotten. Once killed as "vermin", the biggest threat this predator now faces is hybridisation with domestic dogs. By Abi T Vanak & Mihir Godbole. frontline.thehindu.com/environment/in…

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#Wildlife | If the wolf appears to be looking at a tenuous future, it is also because of a history of human persecution. During the colonial era, large predators, including the wolf, were wilfully hunted. By Abi T Vanak & Mihir Godbole. frontline.thehindu.com/environment/in…

Karti P Chidambaram (@kartipc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

M.K.Stalin CMOTamilNadu Dr Girish Shah Dr. Girish Shah of the Animal Welfare Board of India has written to me, as a response to my "No Dogs on Streets" policy which I mooted to the CM of TN. The AWB is reiterating the ABC rules. I strongly disagree with their position & have responded to them .

<a href="/mkstalin/">M.K.Stalin</a> <a href="/CMOTamilnadu/">CMOTamilNadu</a> Dr Girish Shah <a href="/SamastMahajan/">Dr. Girish Shah</a> of the Animal Welfare Board of India has written to me, as a response to my "No Dogs on Streets" policy which I mooted to the CM of TN. The AWB is reiterating the ABC rules. I strongly disagree with their position &amp; have responded to them .