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WEBLINKS
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Energy and Wetlands Research Group - http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy (Accessed on 15th January and 26rdMarch, 2012; 10thMay and 7th September, 2013).
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Sahyadri – Western Ghats Biodiversity Information System – http://ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity (Accessed on 23rd August, 2012).
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The Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002 – http://envfor.nic.in/legis/wildlife/wild_act_02.pdf (Accessed on 3rd April, 2012)
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The Indian Forest Act (1927) - http://envfor.nic.in/legis/forest/forest4.html (Accessed on 12th April, 2012)
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The Environment Protection Act (1986) - http://envfor.nic.in/legis/env/env1.html (Accessed on 21st May, 2012).
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NRDMS Karnataka - http://nrdms.gov.in/karnataka.asp (Accessed on 9th July, 2012).
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Ministry of Environment and Forests - http://moef.nic.in/index.php (Accessed on 14th and 25th June, 2012; 30th May and 5th June, 2013).
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Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel - http://www.westernghatsindia.org/ (Accessed on 19th August, 2012).