A new study shows that centuries-old Marathi and Sanskrit literature — poems, folk songs, and pilgrim tales — consistently describe western Maharashtra as open grasslands and thorny savannas, not dense forests.
Grazing Animals To Nature’s Rescue: Saving Dying Grasslands
RESEARCH: A team of scientists has come up with a unique solution to conserve and protect the grasslands that cover more than a quarter of the Earth’s land area. These rich bio-diverse ecosystems, which support the existence of several indigenous plants and animals, are experiencing rapid ecological decline due to the indiscriminate use of fertilizers […]