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[internationaldayofargania]

The multifaceted argan tree.

The argan tree (Argania spinosa) is a native species of the sub-Saharan region of Morocco, in the southwest of the country, which grows in arid and semiarid areas. It’s the defining species of a woodland ecosystem, also known as Arganeraie, which is rich in endemic flora. It is resilient to a harsh environment under water scarcity, risk of erosion and poor soils.

This ecosystem of extraordinary beauty is not only important in terms of conservation, but also for research and socio-economic development, due to its forestry, agricultural and livestock use.

The argan tree woodlands provide forest products, fruits and fodder. The leaves and the fruits are edible and highly appreciated, as is the undergrowth, and constitute a vital fodder reserve for all herds, even in periods of drought. The trees are also used as fuelwood for cooking and heating.

The world-renowned argan oil is extracted from the seeds and has multiple applications, especially in traditional and complementary medicine and in the culinary and cosmetic industries.

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Ecologies of Imperialism in Algeria, by Brock Cutler, begins with an account of food poisoning in nineteenth-century French Algeria. A deep rural crisis of drought and famine in the late 1860s had reduced the amount of fuelwood coming into the city of Algiers, leading one baker to use construction debris shipped to the colony from Paris to fire his bread oven in early 1869. The lead paint on that metropolitan rubble, product of Baron Haussmann’s transformation of the French capital, became a toxic element in the bread that sickened settlers in the colony. The author [...] treats this small episode as a microcosm of the divides, the unruly circulations, and the nonhuman actants and processes that characterized the early decades of colonial rule in Algeria, which the French invaded in 1830.

These divisions and circulations include those between metropole and colony, between modern and not modern, between person and environment, between human and nonhuman, and across the colonial frontier with Tunisia. [...]

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The first [of three major narrative veins in Cutler's study involves] [...] bread [...], the consumption of wheat grown on the Mediterranean plains of Algeria [...]. The toxic bread affair of 1869, however, was a reminder that the distance between metropole and colony was not so great. [...] The second vein examines the production of new ecosystem relations [...]. [T]he violence of decades of uneven conquest and the confiscation, appropriation, and enclosure of land and its reorientation toward regional and international [European] markets between 1830 and 1870 thoroughly destabilized rural Algerian life. This fragility turned lethal in the final years of the 1860s, when a series of environmental crises - locust plagues and drought - caused widespread famine and ultimately the deaths of up to eight hundred thousand Algerians. [...] The emptied land and cheap labor that were outcomes of the environmental crises enabled [France] to complete the capitalist transformation of rural Algeria [...]. Another outcome of the environmental crisis was an increase in the number of rural Algerians migrating to cities, where they were perceived as both a threat to public order and a reservoir of potential labor energy. [...]

[D]ivisionary logics, including the line between city and countryside and the modern gendered subject, were being performed, produced, and reproduced in the context of environmental crisis.

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[Another] major element [in Cutler's scholarship] [...] is an exploration of the complex politics of policing French Algeria’s eastern border with Tunisia, in the era before French colonial rule began in the latter polity in 1881. [...] [T]his border, officially demarcated in 1846, was only integrated into local ecosystem relations over the course of subsequent decades. Repeated performance of sovereignty through patrols and taxation of pastoral communities that lived and worked in the frontier commons instantiated the border, but the border region remained resistant to the forms of modern statecraft, such as standardization, bureaucratization, and written transactions, that French authorities preferred. [...] [Cutler] draws on intentionally “mundane” examples to show how they were critical to the steady reproduction of a modern imperial border (p. 47). [...] [A specific] episode of transborder [dispute] [...] in 1869 [...] became a referndum within the settler community on the virtues of military rule and a reminder for that [European] community of [supposed] indigenous incompatability with modernity. [...]

[T]he various divisions illuminated by the story - between modern and not, between inside and outside, and between European and Algerian - were performances staged at various times and places, not eternal features of the society or landscape. The repetition of “divisionary logics,” in the author’s telling, were at the heart of French colonial modernity (p. 149). [...]

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[T]horough reading of the French colonial archive, from official sources as well as memoirs, newspapers, and periodicals [...], [t]he first two narrative threads, on bread and disaster, demonstrate the significance of moments of crisis [...] in actually changing the course of history [...] [and] longer-term [...] ecological transformations. The other thread, however, examines how the mundane performance of modern sovereign power and its divisionary logics, over time, made real or even naturalized the new imperial frontier between Algeria and Tunisia. Both [...] society-wide crises or the steady performance of the mundane logics of power [...].

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All text above by: Jackson Perry. "Review of Cutler, Brock. Ecologies of Imperialism in Algeria". H-Environment, H-Net Reviews. April 2024. Published online at: h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=59842. [Text within brackets added by me for clarity. Bold emphasis and some paragraph breaks/contractions added by me.]

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Coppicing, a traditional forest management method dating back to the Neolithic period, involves periodically cutting trees to the ground level, taking advantage of their ability to resprout. This technique allows for cyclical harvesting of wood, providing a stable supply of firewood. Despite its decline with the advent of fossil fuels, there has been a recent resurgence in coppicing for its benefits to biodiversity and as a sustainable fuelwood source.

Credits:

Manuscript: Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research, Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Pamadillo

Animation: Pamadillo - https://www.pamadillo....

Intro/ending music: Gregor Quendel https://www.gregorquen...

Middle music: Andreas Raad / @baltimus9000

Project: ROTATE: Application of traditional knowledge to halt biodiversity loss in woodlands

Funding: Technology Agency of the Czech Republic and Norway Grants 2014–2021

Contact: NIBIO researcher Fride Høistad Schei, fride.schei@nibio.no

References:

1. - (0:41) Cutout: Lumberjack 1 https://pin.it/5m51JGWwV

2. -(1:13) Cutout: Coppiced stool https://www.treehugger...

3. -(1:18) Historic photograph: The sweet track / 7810999323691323

4. - (1:25) Historic photograph: Man coppicing https://villerscottere...

5. - (1:29) Cutout: Cooking and eating https://pin.it/VXXz5zJGe

6. - (1:32) Cutout: Tool https://digitaltmuseum...

7. - (2:21) Historic photograph: Log truck 1924 https://www.trucksales...

8. - (2:23) Photograph: Clear cutting https://www.skogbruk.n...

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July 6, 2023 - Yellow-throated Bulbul (Pycnonotus xantholaemus) These bulbuls are found on rocky wooded hills in southern India. They eat insects, capturing them in the air or picking them from leaves and bark, and also feed on ripe berries and fruit. Females build their nests in sheltered areas on the ground, or in bushes, rock crevices, or artificial structures. They probably incubate the eggs alone but both parents care for the chicks. They are classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN because of habitat loss and degradation mostly from granite quarrying, fuelwood harvesting, and cultivation.

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South African researcher on the management of communal land

By

Wonga Masiza

Researcher, Agricultural Research Council

To understand the extent, causes and impact of communal land change, we analysed a series of historical satellite images from 1989 to 2019 and conducted interviews with locals. Instead of interviewing experts and leaders, the study measured the most common perceptions among community members.

As far as we know, this study is one of the first in South Africa to combine satellite data and local perceptions. This offered a more complete view of communal land change, and valuable insights on its impacts.

We suggested some ways in which this land could be managed better to provide ecosystem services and livelihoods.

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Satellite imagery from 1989 to 2019 revealed increases of the sweet thorn tree (Vachellia karroo) by 25% and the residential area (2.5%). It showed declines of grazing land (18%), cropland (9.6%) and dams (1.1%).

The land can be better managed through interventions by village committees, tribal authorities and extension services, and by following spatial planning and land use guidelines..

Most respondents (over 80%) noted the encroachment of the sweet thorn tree on grazing land and abandoned cropland. They said contributing factors were a decrease in fuelwood harvesting due to increased reliance on electricity, the abandonment of cropland (providing habitat for the sweet thorn) and seed dispersal caused by unrestricted movement of animals. Many saw the tree as beneficial because goats like to eat it and it makes good fuel. Others were concerned that this tree was invading productive agricultural land and causing a loss of biodiversity. They mentioned increased scarcity and disappearance of medicinal and culturally significant plants.

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How Nepal Regenerated Its Forests

In the 1970s, Nepal was facing an environmental crisis. Forests in Nepal’s hillsides were being degraded due to livestock grazing and fuelwood harvesting, which led to increased flooding and landslides. Without large-scale reforestation programs, a 1979 World Bank report warned, forests in the country’s hills would be largely gone by 1990.

In the 1980s and 1990s, Nepal’s government began to reassess its national-level forest management practices, which led to a pivotal forestry act in 1993. This legislation allowed Nepal’s forest rangers to hand over national forests to community forest groups. The result of this community-led management, recent NASA-funded research has found, was a near-doubling of forest cover in the small mountainous country.

The maps above show forest cover in Nepal in 1992 (top) and 2016 (bottom). Between these years, forest cover in the country almost doubled, from 26 percent to 45 percent. Using the long-term data record from Landsat satellites, along with in-depth interviews with people in Nepali villages, the research group found that community forest management was associated with the regrowth of forests. Most of the tree regrowth happened in middle-elevations, in the hills between the Himalayas and the plains of the Ganges River.

“Once communities started actively managing the forests, they grew back mainly as a result of natural regeneration,” said Jefferson Fox, the principal investigator of the NASA Land Cover Land Use Change project and Deputy Director of Research at the East-West Center in Hawaii. Before Nepal passed the 1993 forestry act, government management of forests was less active. “People were still using the forests,” Fox added, “they just weren’t allowed to actively manage them, and there was no incentive to do so.” As a result, the forests were heavily grazed by livestock and picked over for firewood. They became degraded.

Under community forest management, local forest rangers worked with the community groups to develop plans outlining how they could develop and manage the forests. People were able to extract resources from the forests (fruits, medicine, fodder) and sell forest products, but the groups often restricted grazing and tree cutting, and they limited fuelwood harvests. Community members also actively patrolled forests to ensure they were being protected.

These maps show forest cover in Kābhrepalāñchok (Kabhre Palanchok) and Sindhupālchok (Sindhu Palchok), districts in the Bagmati Province east of Kathmandu. These districts were the focus of recent regional land cover change analysis because of their early adoption of community forestry. Beginning in the 1980s, the Australian government financed tree planting projects in these districts as well as the development of community forest groups. In many of the community forests, active management allowed trees to grow back naturally in the hills, but tree planting efforts were needed in lower elevation areas that were largely devoid of vegetation.

One community forest (called Devithan or sacred grove in Nepali) lies to the east of Kābhrepalāñchok. Using Landsat data dating back to 1988, the research group found that the Devithan community forest had only 12 percent forest cover in 1988, which grew to 92 percent in 2016.

Although the Devithan community forest wasn’t a formal community forest until 2000, the community organized into an informal community forest management group (with laws limiting grazing and fuelwood collecting) after the 1993 forestry act. The study found that trees and vegetation rapidly regenerated, expanding canopy cover and the availability of fodder within the first few years of informal management. Within the boundaries of this community forest, about 25 percent of total forest regeneration happened before Nepal’s forest rangers formally recognized them as a community group.

Today, community forests occupy nearly 2.3 million hectares—about a third of Nepal’s forest cover—and are managed by over 22,000 community forest groups comprising 3 million households. A 2016 United Nations report on the state of forests around the world found that three countries with the most annual gain in tree cover between 2010 and 2015 were the Philippines (with an annual growth rate of 3.3 percent), Chile (1.8 percent), and Lao PDR (0.9 percent). Within community forests of Kābhrepalāñchok and Sindhupālchok, forest growth between 2010 and 2015 was 1.84 percent.

NASA Earth Observatory images by Lauren Dauphin, using data from Van Den Hoek, J., et al. 2021. Story by Emily Cassidy.

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Deforestation in Ethiopia.

Deforestation is a major environmental problem in Ethiopia. Ethiopia has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world, losing about 1.4 million hectares of forest every year, according to the United Nations. This devastates the country's biodiversity, soil quality, water resources, and the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on the forest for food, fuel, and medicine.The main causes of deforestation in Ethiopia are the expansion of agricultural land, commercial logging, and fuelwood collection. The government has taken various measures to address this issue, including reforestation programs, community forest management, and the creation of protected areas. However, these efforts have been limited due to financial constraints, inadequate implementation, and weak enforcement.

[indianencyclopedia]

India's diverse climatic conditions and topographical variations have given rise to an array of forest types. Forests provide livelihood opportunities for millions of people in India, especially indigenous communities. They offer resources such as timber, fuelwood, fodder, and non-timber forest products.

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Wood Processor Market Insights and Global Outlook 2024-2030

Global Info Research announces the release of the report “Global Wood Processor Market 2024 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2030” . This report provides a detailed overview of the market scenario, including a thorough analysis of the market size, sales quantity, average price, revenue, gross margin and market share.The report provides an in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape, manufacturer’s profiles,regional and national market dynamics, and the opportunities and challenge that the market may be exposed to in the near future. Global Wood Processor market research report is a comprehensive analysis of the current market trends, future prospects, and other pivotal factors that drive the market. According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Wood Processor market size was valued at USD million in 2023 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD million by 2030 with a CAGR of % during review period. It is a product that can process wood in batches to the diameters we need and is widely used in the wood processing industry. The Global Info Research report includes an overview of the development of the Wood Processor industry chain, the market status of Paper Industry (Tractor Hydraulics Processors, Electric Motor Processors), Wood-Based Panel (Tractor Hydraulics Processors, Electric Motor Processors), and key enterprises in developed and developing market, and analysed the cutting-edge technology, patent, hot applications and market trends of Wood Processor. Regionally, the report analyzes the Wood Processor markets in key regions. North America and Europe are experiencing steady growth, driven by government initiatives and increasing consumer awareness. Asia-Pacific, particularly China, leads the global Wood Processor market, with robust domestic demand, supportive policies, and a strong manufacturing base.

Market Segmentation Wood Processor market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2019-2029, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. Market segment by Type: Tractor Hydraulics Processors、Electric Motor Processors、Tractor PTO Processors、Combustion Engine Processors Market segment by Application:Paper Industry、Wood-Based Panel、Solid Wood Furniture、Other Major players covered: CORD KING、Hakki Pilke、DYNA Products、Ylistaron Terastakomo、Tajfun Planina、RABAUD、Multitek North America、Fuelwood Warwick、Officine Costruzioni Meccaniche、Wallenstein Equipment、Hud-Son Forest Equipment、Halverson Wood Products、Wood-Mizer、Agromaster Oy、Farmi Forest Corporation The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters: Chapter 1, to describe Wood Processor product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year. Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Wood Processor, with price, sales, revenue and global market share of Wood Processor from 2019 to 2024. Chapter 3, the Wood Processor competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast. Chapter 4, the Wood Processor breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value and growth by regions, from 2019 to 2030. Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2019 to 2030. Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value and market share for key countries in the world, from 2017 to 2023.and Wood Processor market forecast, by regions, type and application, with sales and revenue, from 2025 to 2030. Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends and Porters Five Forces analysis. Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Wood Processor. Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Wood Processor sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion. Our Market Research Advantages： Global Perspective: Our research team has a strong understanding of the  company in the global Wood Processor market.Which offers pragmatic data to the company. Aim And Strategy: Accelerate your business integration, provide professional market strategic plans, and promote the rapid development of enterprises. Innovative Analytics: We have the most comprehensive database of resources , provide the largest market segments and business information. About Us: Global Info Research is a company that digs deep into global industry information to support enterprises with market strategies and in-depth market development analysis reports. We provide market information consulting services in the global region to support enterprise strategic planning and official information reporting, and focuses on customized research, management consulting, IPO consulting, industry chain research, database and top industry services. At the same time, Global Info Research is also a report publisher, a customer and an interest-based suppliers, and is trusted by more than 30,000 companies around the world. We will always carry out all aspects of our business with excellent expertise and experience.

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Tree Plantation In India

Tree plantation in India plays a critical role in addressing environmental challenges like deforestation, soil erosion, and climate change, while also supporting biodiversity and improving air and water quality. The country has made significant efforts in reforestation and afforestation as part of its commitment to global environmental initiatives and national development.

Importance of Tree Plantation in India

Environmental Impact: Trees help in reducing carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, thus mitigating climate change. They also improve air quality, conserve water, and prevent soil erosion.

Biodiversity: Forests are habitats for numerous species of flora and fauna, contributing to ecological balance.

Socio-economic Benefits: Many communities in India depend on forests for livelihoods, including timber, fruits, and medicinal plants. Tree planting can create job opportunities in nursery management, planting, and forestry operations.

Urban Benefits: In urban areas, trees reduce pollution, lower temperatures, and provide green spaces for recreation.

Major Initiatives

Green India Mission: Part of the National Action Plan on Climate Change, this mission aims to increase forest cover and restore degraded forest lands.

Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA): CAMPA promotes afforestation and regeneration activities as a way of compensating for forest land diverted to non-forest uses.

Social Forestry and Agroforestry: These programs encourage planting trees on non-forest land to decrease pressure on forests for resources like fuelwood and timber.

Challenges

Despite the progress, tree plantation efforts in India face several challenges:

Survival of Saplings: High mortality rates of planted saplings due to inadequate care and protection post-plantation.

Land Availability: Difficulty in finding adequate land for afforestation, particularly in densely populated or agricultural areas.

Biodiversity Concerns: Plantation of single species, especially non-native species, can negatively affect local ecosystems.

Climate Adaptability: Trees planted must be suited to their local environments to thrive, which is not always the case in large-scale plantations.

Future Directions

To enhance the effectiveness of tree plantation initiatives, India needs integrated approaches that combine technology (like GIS and remote sensing for monitoring), traditional knowledge, and community participation. Adopting more diverse and ecologically appropriate planting strategies will also be crucial for the sustainability of these initiatives.

Overall, tree plantation is an essential component of India's environmental strategy, with the potential to not only restore ecological balance but also drive sustainable development.

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Environmental Benefits: Trees are crucial for maintaining environmental health and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Through photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release oxygen, helping to regulate the global climate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, trees provide shade, reduce air and water pollution, mitigate erosion, and stabilize soil, contributing to ecosystem resilience and sustainability.

Biodiversity Conservation: Forests are home to a diverse array of plant and animal species, making them hotspots of biodiversity. Trees provide habitat, food, and shelter for countless organisms, including birds, mammals, insects, and fungi. By preserving and restoring forest ecosystems, we can protect biodiversity, prevent species extinctions, and maintain ecological balance.

Economic Value: Trees have significant economic importance, supporting livelihoods and industries around the world. Forests provide timber, fuelwood, and non-timber forest products such as fruits, nuts, and medicinal plants, contributing to local economies and global supply chains. Additionally, forests support ecotourism, recreation, and watershed protection, generating revenue and employment opportunities for communities.

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"War Prison Camp Being Built By Riding Mountain," Winnipeg Tribune. October 27, 1943. Page 1. ---- [By The Canadian Press] OTTAWA, Oct. 27 - A new prisoner-of-war camp to accommodate 400 prisoners engaged in cutting fuel wood is being built in Riding Mountain national park in Manitoba, labor department officials disclosed today.

The camp will be the largest work camp yet constructed in Canada to accommodate prisoners and is in line with a departmental policy of giving priority in the use of prisoners on fuelwood production.

Under this policy companies engaged in cutting fuelwood are given preference over those cutting pulpwood, officials said.

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How much eco-conscious are Delhiites ? Unveiling Delhi's Urban Green Spaces through Residents' Eyes"

In recent years, India has witnessed a rapid surge in economic growth and urban development, resulting in a distressing deterioration of environmental conditions. This trend is especially prevalent in densely populated urban areas like Delhi, where the adverse effects of this expansion are manifested through heightened pollution levels, water contamination, and the alarming loss of natural habitats and biodiversity. Amidst these pressing environmental challenges, urban green spaces (UGSs) have emerged as crucial assets for mitigating these issues and enhancing the overall quality of life within cities. UGSs, encompassing parks, gardens, and other green areas nestled in urban landscapes, offer a diverse range of benefits known as ecosystem services.

A recent study by Anand & Prodyut Bhattacharya (2023) conducted in Delhi aimed to explore the perceptions and interactions of residents with the ecosystem services provided by UGSs. This study had multiple key objectives. Firstly, it sought to determine the frequency of residents' visits to UGSs and whether these patterns correlated with their socio-economic status. Additionally, the study aimed to gauge residents' knowledge and perspectives regarding the ecosystem services offered by these green spaces, as well as their awareness of any potential disadvantages or disservices associated with them. Furthermore, the study aimed to rank these ecosystem services based on their significance to the city's residents. The research was carried out through a survey of 620 randomly selected respondents residing in proximity to UGSs across the city. The findings of this study unveiled several noteworthy insights. The majority of respondents displayed an awareness of the diverse ecosystem services provided by UGSs and generally believed that the benefits outweighed any potential drawbacks.

Furthermore, the study shed light on specific aspects that residents considered of utmost importance. For instance, there was a strong emphasis on the need to ameliorate the urban microclimate and overall environmental quality. Moreover, ecosystem services such as enhancing mental well-being and contributing to the aesthetic beauty of the urban environment received high ratings from the respondents. Conversely, certain ecosystem services, such as improving wildlife habitats, ensuring the availability of fresh water, regulating water flow, and providing resources like fuelwood, fruits, honey, and medicinal plants, were not perceived as particularly significant by the respondents. Surprisingly, the study revealed that residents demonstrated a greater inclination to recognize the tangible advantages of urban green spaces (UGSs), such as enhanced mental well-being and aesthetic charm. Conversely, they were less attuned to the potential environmental benefits or services that UGSs can provide, such as biodiversity support or water regulation. Furthermore, respondents displayed a relatively high level of awareness regarding the economic advantages associated with UGSs.

The implications of this research hold significant weight and offer valuable insights for urban planners and developers. By considering the expectations and perceptions of residents, they can effectively design urban green spaces (UGSs) that better meet the needs of the community. This, in turn, can greatly enhance the overall quality of life in rapidly expanding urban areas such as Delhi. However, it is worth noting that the study reveals a lower significance placed on crucial services like wildlife habitat improvement, water regulation, and resource provision. This finding suggests a potential lack of awareness among individuals regarding the multifaceted benefits UGSs can provide. In light of this, it is imperative to prioritize environmental education and improve communication efforts. By increasing residents' understanding of the broader ecosystem services UGSs offer, we can foster a greater appreciation for the significance and potential of these green spaces in supporting a sustainable and thriving urban environment.

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Vikas Ecotech Secures INR 200 Million Coal Supply Orders from Prism Johnson Limited

Vikas Ecotech Limited is delighted to announce the reception of orders amounting to approximately INR 200 Million for the supply of coal to the esteemed cement manufacturer, 'Prism Johnson Limited' (Cement unit II), which is promoted by the Rajan Raheja Group. The execution of this order will commence within the next 15 days and is scheduled for completion by 31 October 2023.

Vikas Ecotech Limited has been actively exploring business prospects within the Energy Segment, encompa08.ssing both traditional energy sources prevalent in India and the emergent domains of Renewable and Green Energy. The company has entered the conventional energy market through the supply of coal, a key energy source in India, with the intent to establish a solid presence in the Energy business segment. Concurrently, the company is also pursuing opportunities within innovative and futuristic Clean, Green, and Renewable Energy Materials and Products, including Solar, Gas, and cutting-edge Hydrogen Fuel Cells.

Opportunities in the Energy Segment: India's ongoing industrialization and urbanization are anticipated to place substantial demands on its energy sector and policy landscape. Despite India's energy consumption per capita being less than half of the global average, over 80% of the country's energy requirements are met by three conventional fuels: coal, oil, and solid biomass. Coal has long been a cornerstone of electricity generation and industrial expansion, maintaining its position as the predominant energy source. Simultaneously, oil and its imports have risen significantly due to increased vehicle ownership and road transportation.

While biomass, particularly fuelwood, constitutes a decreasing share of the energy mix, it remains prevalent as a cooking fuel. Despite progress in expanding the usage of LPG in rural regions, a significant portion of the Indian population, approximately 660 million individuals, still relies on traditional cooking fuels and technologies. Contemporary sources such as natural gas and renewable energy options have started gaining traction. Notably, solar Photovoltaics (PV) has experienced remarkable growth, with substantial resource potential and the convergence of policy support and technology cost reduction, positioning it as the most economical option for new power generation.

About Vikas Ecotech Limited:

Vikas Ecotech Ltd., headquartered in New Delhi, specializes in the production of Specialty Polymer & Specialty Additives and Chemicals for the Plastics & rubber industries. Its applications span diverse fields such as Agriculture, Infrastructure, packaging, electrical, footwear, pharmaceuticals, automotive, medical devices, components, and other consumer goods. The company holds the distinction of being the sole manufacturer of Organotin (Heat Stabilizers for Vinyl applications) in India, equipped with in-house R&D facilities. It is also one of the few global manufacturers with the capability to produce this product from Tin Metal to its final form. In addition to its core raw material businesses, Vikas Ecotech has expanded its product portfolio to include several consumer end-products, including Infrastructure Products like Steel Pipe Fittings and MDPE Pipes for Gas applications.

The company's securities are listed on BSE (Scrip Code: 530961) and NSE (Scrip Code: VIKASECO) stock exchanges.