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India's Ramsar site count reaches 99 with addition of Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary in UP's Aligarh Uttar Pradesh now has 12 designated Ramsar sites Site acts as a crucial stopover on Central Asian Flyway, key for migratory birds Follow - https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

Chipko Movement (means to hug or to embrace) Year :- 1973 Place :- Chamoli, Uttarakhand Leaders :- Sunderlal Bahuguna, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, Gaura Devi. Cause :- Commercial logging by govt. Method :- Villagers hugged trees to stop cutting. Outcome :- Green felling ban in Himalayas (15 yrs) Appiko Movement (Appiko means “to hug” in Kannada)Year :- 1983 Place :- Kalase forest of Karnataka. Leader :- Pandurang Hegde. Cause :- Contractors Deforestation & over-logging in Western Ghats. Methods :- Villagers hugged trees + awareness rallies & folk methods. Outcomes :- Logging stopped, forest policy reviewed in Karnataka. We, our nature and us, are One. Forestry-footprints.

Difference between Forest Soil & Cultivation Soil (Indian forestry) Follow - https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

List of MPTs Botanical Name & Common Name Follow - https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

World Sparrow Day is celebrated every year on March 20th to raise awareness about the decline of the house sparrow and other common birds due to urbanization and pollution. Initiated by the Nature Forever Society of India in 2010 , the day promotes conservation efforts to protect these birds. Follow - https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

Study of plants — Botany Study of animals — Zoology Study of environment and interaction — Ecology Study of weather and atmosphere — Meteorology Study of water — Hydrology Study of forests and management — Forestry Study of soil formation — Paedogenesis Study of rocks — Petrology Study of earth and its structure — Geology Study of climate — Climatology

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🌱 Tamil Nadu becomes the 4th State with State Agroforestry Policy Tamil Nadu has become the 4th Indian state to introduce a State Agroforestry Policy. Earlier, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Odisha had already launched similar policies. Odisha released its State Agroforestry Policy on 9 July 2025 to increase farmers’ income, improve soil health, and promote climate-resilient tree–crop farming systems. Follow - https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

🌿 Temperature-Based Classification of Plants 1️⃣ Megatherms – Plants that grow in consistently high temperatures throughout the year, mainly found in tropical regions. 2️⃣ Mesotherms – Plants that grow in regions with moderate temperatures and experience alternating high (summer) and low (winter) seasons. 3️⃣ Microtherms – Plants that grow in continuously low temperatures, commonly found in cool temperate and mountainous regions. 4️⃣ Hekistotherms – Plants that grow in extremely low temperatures throughout the year, mainly adapted to polar and tundra regions. Follow - https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

Biosphere Reserve 1. Biosphere Reserve is a large protected area for conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. 2. It works under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme. 3. The MAB Programme was started in 1971. 4. India started its Biosphere Reserve programme in 1986. 5. The first Biosphere Reserve of India is Nilgiri (1986). 6. India currently has 18 Biosphere Reserves. 7. Twelve Indian Biosphere Reserves are included in UNESCO World Network. 8. Main aim is biodiversity conservation with human participation. 9. Divided into 3 Zone - Core Zone | Buffer Zone Transition Zone Follow -https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

World Environment Day is celebrated on: 5 June every year •Ecological pyramid first formed by: Charles Elton •Pyramid of energy is always: Upright •10% law of energy given by: Lindeman •Father of Ecosystem Ecology: E. P. Odum •Term “Ecosystem” given by: A. G. Tansley Follow - https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

India has added two new Ramsar sites — Patna Bird Sanctuary (Uttar Pradesh) and Chhari-Dhand Wetland (Gujarat) — taking the total number of Ramsar wetlands in the country to 98, strengthening India’s commitment to wetland conservation under the Ramsar Convention. 🌿💧

Protected Areas as on January 2026 Total National Parks: 107 Wildlife Sanctuaries: 573 Tiger Reserves: 58 Elephant Reserves: 33 Biosphere Reserves: 18 Marine Protected Areas: 31 Ramsar Sites : 96 Follow :- https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

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🌍 Important Environmental Protocols

1. Stockholm Conference (UNCHE) – 1972 Launched the international environmental agenda. 2. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) – 1973 Regulates international trade in endangered wildlife species. 3.Vienna Convention – 1985 Aimed at protecting the ozone layer. 4. Montreal Protocol – 1987 Phased out the use of ozone-depleting substances. 5. Basel Convention – 1989 Controls transboundary movements of hazardous wastes. 6. Rio Earth Summit (UNCED) – 1992 Promoted sustainable development worldwide. 7. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) – 1992 Focused on conservation of global biodiversity. UN Framework 8. Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – 1992 Addressed global climate change challenges. 9. Kyoto Protocol – 1997 Set binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 10. Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety – 2000 Ensured safe handling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). 11. Johannesburg Summit (Rio+10) – 2002 Reviewed progress made since the Rio Earth Summit. 12. Nagoya Protocol – 2010 Promoted fair and equitable sharing of benefits from genetic resources. 13. Paris Agreement – 2015 Aimed to limit global warming to well below 2°C. 14. Glasgow Climate Pact (COP26) – 2021 Accelerated commitments for climate action. 15. Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (COP15) – 2022 Set global biodiversity targets for 2030. Follow - https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

Organizations with Full Form and Headquarters IUCN – International Union for Conservation of Nature Headquarters: Morges, Switzerland IMD – India Meteorological Department Headquarters: Pune, India ICRAF – International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (World Agroforestry Centre) Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya NABARD – National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Headquarters: Mumbai, India ITTO – International Tropical Timber Organization Headquarters: Yokohama, Japan WTO – World Trade Organization Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland WWF – World Wide Fund for Nature Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland

Gujarat has become the only state in India where three big cat species — lion, tiger and leopard — are found together. 'Tiger State' status after 33 years as NTCA confirms resident tiger. Follow - https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has introduced *India's first red "table-top" road* surfaces on the *Bhopal-Jabalpur section of NH-45 in Madhya Pradesh* to enhance wildlife safety. These 5 mm raised red, chequered markings act as a visual and tactile deterrent, forcing motorists to reduce speed through the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary. *Follow - https://www.instagram.com/forestry_footprints?igsh=cTU4czBvaDE1cmNk*

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