Puskar Pande

World Forestry DAY- 21st March, 2012

World Forestry Day is celebrated world over to highlight the contribution of forests in not only supporting livelihoods of millions…

14 years ago

The Yamuna is DYING, why DELHIITES need to be concerned…

According to the findings of a project undertaken by TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) the Yamuna is reeling under…

14 years ago

Indian Railways turning green

The Railway Budget is out and we thought it might be a good idea to discuss it from a green…

14 years ago

Economic Importance of Jacaranda mimosaefolia

Family:  Bigoniaceae Genus: Jacaranda Species: J. mimosifolia Common name: Nili gulmohar Origin:  Brazil Description: Blue jacaranda is a small to…

14 years ago

Economic Importance of Dillenia indica

Family:  Dilleniaceae Genus: Dillenia Species: D. indica Common name:  Elephant apple, chalta Origin:  India Description: Middle sized to evergreen tree. …

14 years ago

Economic Importance of Acer oblongum

Kingdom: Plantae Order: Sapindales Family: Sapindaceae Genus: Acer Species: A. oblongum Common name:  Himalayan maple, mangoi  Origin:  India Description: A…

14 years ago

Transition Management – an alternative model of Environmental Governance

In today’s world, there is a need for changing from conventional sources towards using more sustainable solutions. Any change from…

14 years ago

Economic Importance of Xylia xylocarpa

Family: Fabaceae Genus: Xylia Species: X. xylocarpa Common name:  Jambu, irul, pyinkado Origin:  India   Description:  Medium to large deciduous…

14 years ago

Economic Importance of Cupressus spp.

Botanical name: C cashmeriana C. torulosa Family:  Cupressaceae   Description:  It is an evergreen tree with pyramidal shaped crown, ascending…

14 years ago

Economic Importance of Eucalyptus spp.

E. alba E. citriodora E. paniculata E. resinifera Family:  Myrtaceae Origin:  Australia Description:  Tall evergreen tree with smooth and greyish…

14 years ago

Introduction to Special Economic Zones

SEZ’s (Special Economic Zones) are a geographic location within a country which represents an ideal working environment with world class…

14 years ago

Economic Importance of Cassia spp.

Botanical name: C. fistula Linn. C. javanica Linn. C. nodosa Buch.-Ham. Ex Roxb Family:  Cesalpinioideae Description: Middle sized to large…

14 years ago