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The State Forest and Wildlife Department has submitted a 10-year Tiger Conservation Plan (2011-12 to 2020-21) to the National Tiger Conservation Authority for conservation of the tigers and the biodiversity of the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve. The cost of the conservation plan is estimated at Rs.58.8 crore. See original here: 10-year conservation plan for Parambikulam tiger reserve

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In 2007, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa proposed protecting his country's biodiversity against huge oil revenue prospects. See more here: Ecuador's Imperilled Paradise - One of the World's Most Important, If Least-Known Battles: A Conversation with Dr. Ivonne Baki

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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa and Vietnam have launched talks toward an agreement to curb rhino poaching, which has soared in recent years driven by booming demand in Asia, officials said on Wednesday. Go here to read the rest: South Africa, Vietnam launch talks on rhino poaching

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Conserving key rainforests in Indonesia could generate revenues three times greater than felling them for palm oil plantations. Original post: Investing in forests a win-win for communities, climate - UNEP

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Before the end of the century, Yellowstone National Park could experience summers that feel like Los Angeles's, according to a report released Tuesday. See more here: How Climate Change Could Hurt Yellowstone National Park

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The programme runs in partnership with Raleigh International, the Indian government, the UN's Development Programme and several Indian non-governmental organisations. More here: Airbus employees embark on third biodiversity project to India

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The Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar and Niger have become the latest countries from Africa to sign the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from Their Utilization to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Read more: Four African nations sign on to the Nagoya Protocol on...

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a Notice 2011-72, which is designed to clarify tax treatment of employer-provided cell phones as an excludible... Continued here: Employer Provided Cell Phones Not Taxable Income for Employees

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Businesses routinely run employee background checks. The type of background check tools used often depends on the business, but all tools are used for the same function:

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Arizona Expands Hunting Near Municipalities See the original post: Arizona Expands Hunting Near Municipalities