{"id":8219,"date":"2020-05-26T16:59:37","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T11:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=8219"},"modified":"2020-05-26T16:59:37","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T11:29:37","slug":"ecologically-sensitive-area-of-western-ghats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/ecologically-sensitive-area-of-western-ghats\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecologically Sensitive Area of Western Ghats"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-section\" data-type=\"type-1\" data-alignment=\"left\">\n<header class=\"entry-header\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Relevance: Prelims: Environment<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insightsonindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Editorial.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Insights into Editorial: A bottom-up approach to conservation ...\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why in news?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>\u2022 Union Minister of Environment interacted with Chief Ministers &amp; State Government Officers of six states viz, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu to discuss issues relating to notification of Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA) pertaining to the Western Ghats.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.erewise.com\/sites\/default\/files\/image_article\/700\/western-ghats-Flora-and-Fauna.jpg\" alt=\"37 percent of Western Ghats under Ecologically Sensitive Are | Erewise\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>About:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.geographyandyou.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/threats-western-ghats.jpg?resize=750%2C500&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Threats to the ecosystem of the Western Ghats in India\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 To protect the biodiversity of Western Ghats while allowing for sustainable development of the region, the Government of India had constituted a High-Level Working Group under the Chairmanship of Dr. Kasturirangan.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The Committee had recommended that identified geographical areas falling in the six States of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu may be declared as Ecologically Sensitive Areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A draft notification was issued in October 2018 mentioning the areas to be notified in the ESA.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The states expressed their desire to expedite early notification while protecting the interest of ecology and environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/epaperbeta.timesofindia.com\/NasData\/\/PUBLICATIONS\/THETIMESOFINDIA\/PUNE\/2014\/08\/29\/Photographs\/004\/29_08_2014_004_006_007.jpg\" alt=\"Gadgil Report and Kasturirangan Report on Western Ghats \u2013 Shiksha ...\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>For more such notes, Articles, News &amp; Views Join our Telegram Channel.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"telegram Link\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/triumphias\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>https:\/\/t.me\/triumphias<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Click the link below to see the details about the UPSC \u2013Civils courses offered by Triumph IAS.<\/strong> <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" title=\"Courses available\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/pages-all-courses.php\">https:\/\/triumphias.com\/pages-all-courses.php<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Relevance: Prelims: Environment Why in news? 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