Environment in Karnataka: A Status Report

This paper presents an overview of the present status of the natural resource environment in Karnataka, namely, forest cover and pastures, land use, soil erosion, watershed development, livestock and fisheries, reserves of mineral ores and their exploitation, industrial pollution and urban environment. Apathy of the government machinery towards these environmental problems has provoked popular movements linked to people's access to natural resources and to health concerns. But an institutionalised approach to these problems is needed.