Ear Marking Eco Sensitive Area Flashcards
Where did Center release a draft notification for ear marking eco-sensitive areas ?
Western Ghats
Which committee did the Central government make to begin declaring ESAs in 2010 ?
Madhav Gadgil Committee
Which state protested the most to the recommendations of the Madhav Gadgil Committee ?
Kerala
What were the grounds of protest to the Madhav Gadgil Committee’s recommendations ?
Hampering development
Who gave a report in 2013 saying that 37% of the Western Ghats are ecologically sensitive ?
High Level Working Group
Whom was this High Level Working Group headed by ?
ISRO chairman K kasturinagan
How many ESA draft notifications has the Center sent after 2014 ?
3
Which Act protects ESA from industrial pollution and unregulated development ?
Environment Protection Act, 1986
What are the factors considered before an area is considered environmentally sensitive ?
Topography Land use and cover Rainfall Plant and Animal Species Human Population
What is the highest body of wildlife regulation in India ?
NBWL - National Board of Wildlife
What are some activities that are prohibited around an ESA ?
Commercial Mining
Polluting industries
What are some activities that are regulated on ESAs ?
Felling of trees
Establishment of resorts
Widening of roads
What are some permissible activities on ESAs ?
Rain Water Harvesting
Organic Farming
Agriculture practices
How can ESA hamper finances of a state ?
Industry and Tourism are shut down in those areas
How does ESA impact the livelihoods of tribal people livnig on it ?
Restricts land use
