Wildlife Conservation:

The slaughter of Africas elephants and the illegal trade in ivory in China are
out of control and could push wild elephants to extinction within a generation,
conservationists said Tuesday.
Poaching has raised in Africa due to high demand for ivory in Asia.

Western Ghats
The implementation of either the Madhav Gadgil committee report or the Kasturirangan committee report.
had suggested identi-cation of eco-sensitive ar-eas along the forests where
there would be restrictions on certain development and industrial activities.
Gadgil Report suggested 64% area in the Western Ghats should be protected
under stringent rules.
Kasturirangan report suggested 37%.