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Resources for Conservation Biologists

In this section, you will find valuable conservation reference books, conservation news websites, conservation magazines and insightful write ups on conservation. Explore this section to increase your knowledge about India’s conservation landscape. Stay updated about the latest conservation issues in India by browsing this section.

Conservation Magazines and Websites

Sanctuary Asia Magazine: Sanctuary Asia is one of India’s leading wildlife and conservation magazines. It was founded in 1982 by Bittu Sahgal. It is known for its vivid photo stories of India’s wildlife.

Down To Earth | Latest news, opinion, analysis on environment & science issues | India, South Asia DowntoEarth focuses on a wide range of Indian environmental topics from pollution to habitat restoration.

Mongabay-India – India’s environmental science and conservation news Mongabay India is one of India’s premier environmental research news websites.It contains latest environmental news stories as well as research-based popular articles on the environment and wildlife.

All About Conserving India’s Natural World | RoundGlass Sustain RoundGlass Sustain is a nature magazine featuring creative writings on India’s wildlife and endangered habitats. It also features profile stories on Indian conservation heroes.

Conservation India-Conservation India | Welcome to ConservationIndia.org A one-stop website covering the latest news from India’s wildlife conservation research. It also contains articles about the latest sightings and photos of India’s endangered species.

Current Conservation Current Conservation | Communicating the latest research concepts from both natural and social science facets of conservation. A Conservation magazine which features expert opinion articles,field stories,photo essays, illustrations and simple research summaries centered around the ecological and social aspects of Indian conservation.

Nature InFocus  Nature travel, wildlife photography and conservation stories from India | Nature inFocus A photography-themed Nature magazine.

Hornbill Magazine: A wildlife,bird-centred magazine  Published by BNHS – Bombay Natural History Society.

Green Humour: A unique comic with satirical humour on Conservation and Wildlife in India.Created by cartoonist Rohan Chakravarty.

Eco India — The Environment Magazine – DW Eco India is a magazine with short documentary-based videos on Indian conservation issues.

Conservation Books

  • Fissured Land by Ramchandra Guha and Dr.Madhav Gadgil.
  • Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
  • Wild and Wilful by Neha Sinha
  • Ecology and Equity by Madhav Gadgil
  • Conservation and Development in India Edited by Shonil Bhagwat