Doctoral researcher-@UFZ_de, @idiv PhD Scholar-@DAADIndia Alumnus-@wii_india #InvasiveSpecies #restoration #DryTropicalForests #India
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A waffling moment in Belgium. Happy to share this life update with you all !
@NeobiotaGroup @UFZ_de @idiv @wii_india
#neobiota2026 #brussels
🏆 Pensoft was proud to sponsor the Best Talk Award at #NeoBiota2026!
🥇 Best Talk: Rajat Rastogi - cascading impacts and multi-trophic collapse driven by decadal multi-species forest invasions. Congratulations to Rajat! He receives a free publication waiver in @NeobiotaJournal
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New study records globally unprecedented rates of plant invasions in India, driven by rapid changes in land-use, disturbances, and climate. It risks tiger food-chains and livelihoods of local communities. Study guides restoration
@ntca_india @EconovoAU @NCBS_Bangalore @wii_india
Our longitudinal study from India shows that 21st-century global changes have accelerated plant invasions; together affecting ecosystems, tiger habitats, and millions of people. We map risk hotspots to guide restoration for nature and people
Paper: 2cm.es/1fBlH
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Some more coverage of our recent paper that documents the unprecedented rates of plant invasions in India.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/…
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When forests are freed from invasive species the biggest win is for the biodiversity and wildlife. TN Forest team has documented wildlife returning to areas cleared from invasives #invasives #TNForest #SatyamangalamTigerReserve
In one of India’s largest ecosystem restoration efforts, the Tamil Nadu Forest Department is reclaiming forests from invasive species and reviving habitats for wildlife to flourish. Already 34,710 hectares have been restored , including 26,735 ha of Lantana camara, 4,685 ha of Prosopis juliflora, 1,327 ha of Wattle, and 1,963 ha of Senna spectabilis. This strengthens native vegetation restoring the right of wild animals to roam freely. With the full removal of Senna spectabilis targeted this year, Tamil Nadu is moving decisively toward ecological renewal. The entire operation is tracked through a dedicated geo-tagged restoration dashboard, ensuring scientific precision at scale #ecosystemrestoration #invasiveremoval @Krish_TNIE @IndianExpress @tnforestdept
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An excellent piece on our recent paper. We report globally unprecedented rates of invasive plants' spread
Paper: nature.com/articles/s41893-0…
Invasive alien plants are spreading across India at unprecedented speed — invading 15,500 km² of natural areas each year and putting millions at risk. New paper warns losses already top Rs 8,30,000 crore
shorturl.at/jLNec
🖋️ @himanshujourno
Rajat Rastogi retweeted
Our longitudinal study from India shows that 21st-century global changes have accelerated plant invasions; together affecting ecosystems, tiger habitats, and millions of people. We map risk hotspots to guide restoration for nature and people
Paper: 2cm.es/1fBlH
Rajat Rastogi retweeted
Predatory journals and generative #AI is a toxic mix damaging #academic integrity, particularly in India. State and private #universities are hotspots, rewarding this system via faculty APRs and #student selection. Symptom of a broken academic spirit - needs mitigation & reforms
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"families living in the fringes of the tiger reserve, it (invasion) is a menace that has disrupted every aspect of daily life – from farming and foraging to safety and nutrition"
@BehanBox @fesforcommons @wildelock @TrKanha @BioinvNet
behanbox.com/2025/09/30/once…
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Studies are increasingly exploring community gains from managing invasive plants. Here's an interesting study on the revenue potential of managing invasive water hyacinth @moefcc
@BioinvNet
link.springer.com/article/10…
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Giant African snail has be invading different pockets of India for a while now. Such records can help monitor it's invasion trend and place effective control measures @tnforestdept @BioinvNet
The Giant African Snail, one of the world’s worst invasive species, has been found in St Thomas Mount, Tirusulam, and Perungalathur Hills, raising health concerns for Chennai. Researchers warn the snail, a carrier of parasites causing brain inflammation, could spread rapidly during floods, contaminating resources. Listed among the ‘100 Worst Alien Invasive Species,’ it feeds on 500 plants, threatening agriculture too. Experts stress urgent documentation of its spread, as the city faces heightened risks during monsoon months.
#1ShotNews | #GiantAfricanSnail | #Snail | #Chennai | #HealthRisk | #Tamilnadu | #TamilnaduNews
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A welcome update on the control measures implemented by @tnforestdept and others. These actions highlight how dedicated measures can help in controlling pervasive problems like invasive plants. Must be upscaled @BioinvNet @moefcc
The Tamil Nadu government has informed the Madras High Court that 517 villages spread across 32 districts have become free of seemai karuvelam (prosopis juliflora), an exotic and invasive plant species considered harmful to the ecology and the maintenance of groundwater table, writes @imranhindu
thehindu.com/news/national/t…
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The #TamilNadu government has informed the #MadrasHighCourt that 517 villages spread across 32 districts have become free of #seemaikaruvelam (prosopis juliflora), an exotic and invasive plant species considered harmful to the ecology, reports @imranhindu.
trib.al/ONhRUWo
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This survey by @ntca_india has produced the national report and database on invasive plants in India. Critical for conservation of natural areas and developing informed policies for managing invasive species in India @moefcc @BioinvNet
The survey isn’t just about tigers. It also records the status of leopards, ungulates and small wild cats that share tiger habitats.
It also tracks invasive species that threaten ecosystems - giving us a complete health check of India’s forests & grasslands.
#Tigers #leopards #ungulates #smallcats #aite #wildlife
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🦌 Chital in Kanha sync breeding with seasonal forage—rutting post-monsoon, lactation after summer fires.🐅 Tiger births overlap with chital fawning, linking predator-prey cycles.
Insights in Chital Ecology: rdcu.be/eupkg
@ntca_india @wii_india @TrKanha @ShravanaGoswami
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Effective management strategies are emerging to remove invasive Senna spectabilis trees. They must be upscaled across the invaded areas across Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, and other invaded regions
South India is fighting back against Senna spectabilis — a golden-blooming invasive that’s choking forests & fuelling human-wildlife conflict
Kerala’s “Wayanad model” shows it’s possible to uproot the menace, root by root
🖋️ @KAShaji123
#Conservation
downtoearth.org.in/forests/r…
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Down To Earth [@down2earthindia] talks to @sumitdookia on whether there is a link between the decline of the vulture and the rise of the dog as India's preeminent predator/scavenger
@himanshujourno
downtoearth.org.in/wildlife-…
Biological invasions are reshaping India’s landscapes. Our recent book chapter "Brave New Wild..." maps the science and strategy of restoring biodiversity and cultural values in an era of ecological change. @ninad_mungi @JCSvenning, YV Jhala, Qamar Qureshi & @V_kolipakam
On this Indian Independence Day, happy to share a new chapter on "New brave wild" outlining India's restoration opportunities. A book edited by Dheeraj Mittal and Dharmendra Gupta @moefcc
@JCSvenning @wildelock Y.V. Jhala and Qamar Qureshi @V_kolipakam
link.springer.com/chapter/10…
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Our recent paper on alien plants and novel ecosystems in greater tropics is now out in this issue
Link to the article:
nature.com/articles/s44358-0…
@JCSvenning @EconovoAU
Our August issue is now live! bit.ly/47vvPdo
This month, you can find Reviews and Perspectives on:
🌏 Southeast Asia's biodiversity crisis
🪴 Alien plants
🪲 Insect responses to microclimates
🧬 Genome engineering for conservation
Rajat Rastogi retweeted
A Review led by Ninad Mungi and Jens-Christian Svenning explores patterns of alien plant invasions across the Greater Tropics, as well as avenues for recovery and resilience.
Web link: bit.ly/4fyFcLo
Readcube: bit.ly/3UpN20f