Environ :
A publication of the Nature Environment and Wildlife Society. A coloured magazine, the only one of its kind in eastern India. It is popular and eagerly, awaited by nature lovers as well as researchers working in the field. The magazine generally focuses on important wildlife and environmental issues. It also contairs high quality photographs in photo features contributed by amateur as well as professional wildlife photographers from India and abroad.
Amazing Wildlife Of Kolkata
Kolkata and its neighbourhood harbour about 230 species of birds, 27 species of mammals and 16 species of reptiles. This book is aimed for the readers who have started to take an interest in wild animals and birds. With the help of this book common people living in the city can begin to notice the fascinating nature around us. Common names and scientific names have been used and coloured photographs are given alongside to help in the identification of the species. 13 species of mammals, 86 species of birds (including resident and migratory, fairly common to rarely sighted), and 11 species of reptiles are covered in this book with some interesting clues on where to sight them.
17 places covering orchards, gardens, grasslands, and wetlands are suggested to watch wildlife in and around Kolkata. All these places are within 25 km. from the heart of the city. For every species, along with its coloured photograph the points discussed in a nutshell are: 1) Availability 2) Description 3) Food Habits 4) Season 5) Where to observe 6) Best place for sighting.
All the leading newspapers of Kolkata have appreciated the book in their city pages and published excellent reviews.
All three authors of this book are members of the society itself.
Wetlands and Waterbirds of West Bengal
Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) has been working on the subject of wetlands since 1991. Our first project was “Survey of wetlands and their associated flora and fauna from an ecological perspective”. The other project was “Study of eight selected wetlands of West Bengal”. These projects were sponsored by the Ministry of Environment, Govt. of India and Wildlife wing of Forest Department of West Bengal respectively. The society is engaged in ‘mid-winter waterfowl census' conducted by Asian Wetland Bureau since 1991. The book is the outcome of all these projects.
In this book, 58 major wetlands of 17 districts of West Bengal and their associated waterbirds have been covered along with coloured photographs of birds. The location, type of the wetland, maximum depth in monsoon, average depth, vegetation cover, uses, threats, protection, associated waterbirds are discussed in a nutshell about every specific wetland.
In the end, 75 waterbirds and 58 wetlands are placed in tabular form, so that one can find easily that which bird occurs in which wetland and whether the bird is winter migratory, local migratory, or resident to the wetland.
Royal Bengal Tiger - In the 21st Century
To commemorate the seminar “Royal Bengal Tigers – in the 21st century” and 25 years of the conservation of tigers by Project Tiger , the proceedings of the seminar including several articles on tiger submitted on the occasion was published in the form of a book .
Deep concern about the plight of the Royal Bengal Tiger in the wild, led us to draw up an action plan to protect and augment tiger habitats; impose and improve a moratorium on consumption of tiger derivatives and a pledge that the this vision will and involve the people to ensure survival of the Royal Bengal Tiger in the 21st century .
Environment : Dimensions and Issues
NEWS hosted a national level seminar on matters of environmental concern . A large number of experts working in various fields of environmental interest shared immense knowledge and experience. The seminar generated discussion on vital contemporary issues and a database was collected for further use. This book is the compilation of the papers presented during the seminar.
Sunderbans : Dimensions and Strategies
The complex eco-system of this mangrove terrain has been partially altered by human intervention over the years, organizing culture and building embankments. The seminar aimed at a discussion of the pressing problems in the region and formulation of environmental policies and ecological conservation.
CLIMATE CHANGE : RED ALERT IN SUNDERBAN
In the present climate change scenario, Sunderban is one of the most vulnerable place. To make the people of Sunderban aware about the importance and restoration of the mangrove eco-system two booklets are published and distributed.
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Paribesh Ki Jani :
This a bengali book published for the school children to make them aware about the environment.
VCD'S
1. Sunderbans : A 20 minute presentation. Some breath taking shots and a beautiful photographic journey through the mangrove's of the Sunderbans.
2. Birds of the Western Himalayas
A 20 minute video of the majestic birds of the western Himalayas. Shot during the month October, it gives the viewer a fair insight on what one can expect to see.
