Nilgiris farmers were both food producers and soil depleters. As the former, they were feted. As the latter, they were ...

The mass blossoming attract bees and jungle fowl who feed on the seeds. Kurinji remains an icon of the Shola grasslands, and the blossoming denotes a healthy ecosystem. The waters that flow from ...

The fire, visible from Killur, Kolli, and Kadirudyavara villages in Belthangady taluk, has raised fresh concerns among ...

Here, the diversity of the high-altitude Shola grasslands is in full view as you are drive to Rajamalai in vehicles owned by the Forest Department. The sight of the rolling grasslands and ...

The grasslands that frequently catch fire serve as a protective layer for the dense shola forests below, which are crucial for water retention. “When the grasslands burn, the shola forests ...