Seven subclusters of the western ghats in the states of kerala, tamil nadu. The report of the western ghats ecology expert panel, which was submitted to the union ministry of environment and forests in 2011, continues to be misinterpreted by political parties and. The western ghats is a biological treasure trove that is endangered, and it needs to be protected and regenerated, indeed celebrated for its enormous wealth of endemic species and natural beauty says the union ministry of environment and forests high level working group, whose much awaited report on the ghats was presented to ms. Gadgils western ghats western ghats landscape across 1,29,037 sq km. The expert panel approached the project through a set of tasks such as. Kerala chief minister pinarayi vijayan file photo the kerala government has written to the centre to exclude 886. Though covering an area of 180,000 square kilometres, or just under 6% of the land area of india, the western ghats contain more than 30% of all plant, fish, herpetofauna, bird, and mammal species found in india. In recent times, we have seen two panels under madhav gadgil and kasturirangan for protection of the western ghats. Kasturirangan committee report on western ghats pdf download. The report by the kasturirangan panel had said that 37% of the total area of the western ghats is ecologically sensitive, covering about 60,000 sq. Report of the western ghats ecology expert panel 2011 madhav. Western ghats fiveyear assessment special report, 20. Gadgil report marked out 60 percent of the western ghats as the highestpriority ecologically sensitive zone esz 1. Vijayan, member of the western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep said recommendations of the kasturirangan report are undemocratic and antienvironmental.
A brief overview of the western ghats sri lanka biodiversity hotspot article pdf available in current science 9311. The western ghats, also known as sahyadri benevolent mountains, are a mountain range. I have always enjoyed my geography classes during school. The western ghats of kerala region is comprised with thirteen administrative districts and is a store house of agriculture economy. The western ghats is the home for about 50 million people belonging to the six states of the country. Report of the high level working group on western ghats volume i ministry of environment and forests government of india 15 april 20 slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. The western ghats, also known as the sahyadri hills, are well known for their rich and unique assemblage of flora and fauna. Environment ministry accepts kasturirangan report on. The committee on government assurances in the rajya sabha has urged the ministry of environment, forest and climate change to constitute a committee to. The wg also contain more than 30 percent of indias plant, fish, bird and mammal species.
Jun 25, 2018 the kerala government has submitted to the centre its revised recommendations on demarcation of ecologically sensitive areas esas in the western ghats in the state, chief minister pinarayi. Kasturirangan report is antienvironmental the hindu. The kasturirangan report had said that 37% of the total area under western ghats is ecologically sensitivecovering about 60,000sq. Biodiversity in indias iconic western ghats is facing a threat from forest loss, encroachment and conversion, says a global environment agency in its report. Western ghats must be considered as ecologically sensitive to ensure sustainability of the rivers of the indian peninsula says this western ghats ecology expert panel report submitted to the ministry of environment and forests.
Their positioning makes the western ghats biologically rich and biogeographically unique a veritable treasure house of biodiversity. The kerala government has submitted to the centre its revised recommendations on demarcation of ecologically sensitive areas esas in the western ghats in. Ten reasons why you must visit western ghats in india. The western ghats 40 the western ghats the western ghats also known as the sahayadaris, is one of the worlds ten hottest biodiversity hotspots. A massive expert panel report on the conservation of the western ghats has caused a political stir in india. Will it be a disaster for the western ghats if the kasturirangan committee report is. My report on western ghats being misinterpreted, says. Serial nomination of the western ghats of india unesco world. The kasturirangan committee report has sought to balance the two concerns of development and environment protection, by watering down the environmental regulation regime proposed by the western ghats ecology experts panels gadgil report in 2012. Mar 17, 2014 western ghats are home to over 5000 species of flowering plants, 9 mammal species, 508 bird species and 179 amphibian species, many undiscovered species lives. The panel,headed by dr oommen v oommen,chairman of kerala s biodiversity board,was asked to study the madhav gadgil and kasturirangan reports on western ghats. The kasturirangan report seeks to bring just 37% of the western ghats under the ecologically sensitive area esa zones down from the 64% suggested by the gadgil report.
Introduction the western ghats sahyadri hills is formed by the malabar plains and the chain of mountains running parallel to indias western coast. Kasturirangan panel report on western ghats, discuss by. Traverses the states of gujarat, maharashtra, goa, karnataka, kerala and tamil nadu. Location is to be accurately selected in map, this will help others to know where the birds are located. Why india must protect the western ghats from getting lost. There are unjustified human interventions in natural. Environment and forests moef comprising of 14 members and. Issues related to the conservation of the region, overview of gadil and kasturirangan committee reports. The recommendations of the kasturirangan report are undemocratic and antienvironmental, said v. Environment ministry accepts this crucial report on western ghats prepared by k kasturirangan led 10member highlevel working group and decides to declare the ecologically sensitive area esa over 37% of the western ghats under the environment protection act, 1986.
It is the source of water for the entire peninsular india, and also influences the monsoons. May 26, 2016 the recommendations of the kasturirangan report are undemocratic and antienvironmental, said v. Ahmad s, muralidharan m, venkateshwarlu m, arunachalam m. Pdf a brief overview of the western ghats sri lanka. Environment ministry accepts kasturirangan report on western. Thiruvananthapuram, jun 25 pti the kerala government has.
The commission submitted the report to the government of india on 31 august 2011. Vijayan, member of the western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep. Kasturirangan committee report kasturirangan committee was set up to study the gadgil committee report on the western ghats. A 522page report on the ecology of the western ghats and the threats to the biodiversity it harbours, a report that was months in the preparation and includes the outcomes of numerous consultations has been released to the public by indias ministry of environment and forests. Western ghats biodiversity faces threat, says report. However, the farming communities are poor and holding an average of 1 to 5 acres of land and intensive agriculture is practiced. The kasturirangan report had said 123 villages fall under the esa purview. The date for the draft notification of the western ghats report will expire on march 4.
Ecohydrologic description of springs in the north western ghats, maharashtra article pdf available december 2015 with 479 reads how we measure reads. Jan 03, 2016 down from the 64% suggested by the gadgil report, kasturirangan report sought to bring just 37% of the western ghats under the ecologically sensitive areas esas. Aug 20, 2012 view from varandha pass in the western ghats. Western ghats fact finding report as part of our advocacy work on the conservation of the western ghats, we met with senior officials at the ministry of environment, forests, and climate change in delhi on 17th december, 2014. And drawing, shading and marking maps has always been a personal favourite. Report of the western ghats ecology expert panel 2011. Dr kasturirangan report on western ghats pdf constituted a western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep. Western ghats is a magnificent mountain range next only to himalayas and is a biological treasure trove with a high degree of endemism 11% to 78% and scenic beauty. Kasturirangan committee report on western ghats pdf. The life supporting and biodiversity rich ecosystems of western ghats are threatened today due to habitat pressures. Down from the 64% suggested by the gadgil report, kasturirangan report sought to bring just 37% of the western ghats under the ecologically sensitive areas esas. However, the western ghats do have passes such as the bhor ghat, pal ghat, and thal ghat which makes it possible to travel through the western ghats despite the fact that they are continuous.
This unique ecosystem has been threatened by continuously. Status and distribution of four species of hornbills from north and central western ghata report barid baran dutta and rengasamy sakthivel zoological survey of india, mblock, new alipore, kolkata700 053 introduction the western ghats is one of the globally recognized hot spots for biodiversity in india mayers, 1990. Recommendations to save indias western ghats creates. With the kasturirangan report on western ghats conservation becoming a poll issue in the state, the congressled udf government today demanded that the. About the western ghats the hill ranges of the western ghats, a global biodiversity hotspot, extend along the west coast of india from the river tapti in the north to the southern tip of india. Gadgil report and kasturirangan report on western ghats. The western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep, also known as the gadgil commission after its chairman madhav gadgil, was an environmental research commission appointed by the ministry of environment and forests of india.
Govt said to have decided to turn 60,000 square kilometres of western ghats into an ecologically sensitive area. The committee will also advise the government on the stand it should take on recommendations given in the report. Responding to the violence in parts of the kerala after the central governments order on the western ghats report, kerala chief minister oommen chandy on. A look at some of the main recommendations of the gadgil report, how these were substantially relaxed by a subsequent committee led by space scientist k kasturirangan, and whether implementation of the first report would have made any difference to the kerala crisis. Environmental activists and a section of the political leaders strongly oppose a few of its key recommendations. Environment ministry accepts kasturirangan report on western ghats. Report of the western ghats, ecology expert panel pdf. Download kasturirangan malayalam report kasturirangan report malayalam pdf part 1 kasturirangan report malayalam pdf part 2.
It has four major forest types and 23 floristic types as well as the unique high altitude grasslands. Interrupted only by a 30km break, palghat gap in northern kerala. Kerala to approach centre on kasturirangan report india. The gadgil panel report had faced unanimous oppositions stating that almost 34th of hills, including plantations, cultivated lands, be turned into restricted zone. At least 325 globally threatened species occur in the western ghats. Daniels 2001 reports around 218 species of fish from primary and secondary. Pdf kasturirangan reportwestern ghat conservation bill. Western ghats and sri lanka hotspot, one of 34 global biodiversity hotspots for conservation and. Why india must protect the western ghats from getting lost it could become a model for the entire country.
Their positioning makes the western ghats biologically rich and biogeographically unique a. Madhav gadgil flays kasturirangan committee report on western ghats the new indian express the gadgil panel had recommended a blanket approach consisting of guidelines for sectorwise activities, which could be permitted in the ecologically sensitive zones. Madhav gadgil panel and kasturirangan panel for protection of. The gadgil report was criticised as being too environment friendly and the kasturirangan report was labelled as. Impact of rainforest fragmentation on small mammals and herpetofauna in the western ghats, south india pdf. The government accepts this kasturirangan report on western ghats prepared by k kasturirangan which led by other 10member groups. The kasturirangan report is a disaster for the western ghats. Green politics and greener pastures oddeven formula.
The panel,headed by dr oommen v oommen,chairman of kerala s biodiversity board,was asked to study the madhav gadgil and kasturirangan reports on western ghats in the wake of widespread protest from the public. Though the western ghats have shrunk by 25% over the past two decades, the environment. The committee has in contrast advised against bringing habitations outside the ambit of. My report on western ghats being misinterpreted, says gadgil. Report of the high level working group on western ghats. The kasturirangan panel has recommended that there should be a complete ban on mining activity in ecologically sensitive area esa zone and current mining activities should be phased out within five years, or at. Western ghats key geographical and environmental facts. Physiology and molecular biology of plants 183, 245251.
Although most of the peninsular rivers drain into the bay of bengal, their origin point is the western ghats. Dec 10, 2007 a brief overview of the western ghats sri lanka biodiversity hotspot article pdf available in current science 9311. A massive expert panel report on the conservation of the western ghats has caused a political stir in. Will six states along western ghats ever reach a consensus. List of villages in esa of the western ghats 307 polygons did not have an entry in the name field in the survey of india layer. Perhaps that is why i am addicted to adult colouring books right now. Distribution pattern, endemism, threat status and conservation measures of fishes in the tunga and bhadra rivers of western ghats, india. May 28, 2016 the report of the western ghats ecology expert panel, which was submitted to the union ministry of environment and forests in 2011, continues to be misinterpreted by political parties and. All birds seen in maharashtra, gujarat, goa, karnataka, tamilnadu and kerala states are eligible for this mission. With the kasturirangan report on western ghats conservation becoming a poll issue in the state, the congressled udf government today demanded that the states suggestions for changes in the. Oct 26, 2016 the kasturirangan report is a disaster for the western ghats. Norman myers included the western ghats amongst the 25 biodiversity hotspots identified in the world the western ghats extend from the satpura range in the north, go south past goa, through karnataka and into kerala and tamil nadu end at kanyakumari embracing indian ocean. Nov 15, 20 responding to the violence in parts of the kerala after the central governments order on the western ghats report, kerala chief minister oommen chandy on friday urged the protesters not to resort. It chose to notify the kasturirangan report and ignored the report by western ghats ecology expert panel wgeep, led by madhav gadgil, says the mla.
Pdf ecohydrologic description of springs in the north. The kasturirangan panel was set up to study the gadgil committee report on western ghats. With this objective western ghats ecology expert panel was constituted by the ministry of. In this context, the various reports on western ghat ecosystems have assumed new. An allparty meet, convened by kerala chief minister oommen chandy on october 21, has decided to constitute an expert committee to study the kasturirangan committee report on conservation of western ghats. K c joseph cong who moved the calling attention said the state should take up the sensitive issue before prime minister narendra modi before issuing the final notification by the centre. Around 60,000 sq km of western ghats, spread across six states, should be turned into a nogo area for commercial activities, kasturirangan panel has. According to him, the kasturirangan report is a highly diluted report and kerala does not want even this report which recommends conservation of about 37 per cent of the western ghats, he says. Conservation and sustainable management of western ghats.
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