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Kashmir's lake fisheries are dying a slow death
Posted on 06 Mar, 2015 10:33 PMFisheries form an important component of the economy of Jammu and Kashmir, which along with agriculture, contributes a significant 23% to its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP). Besides being an important allied activity to agriculture, it contributes significantly to the agricultural economy and also generates self-employment.
![View of the Wular Lake (Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/wular_lake.jpg?itok=EnTdYRmP)
Coliform contamination and cholera: Deciphering the connection
Posted on 02 Mar, 2015 05:34 PMVibrio cholerae is responsible for 100,000 -120,000 deaths annually, worldwide. [1] Commonly found in ponds, rivers and brackish areas, the bacterium finds its way into humans through contaminated food and water. And the result?
![Water contaminated with plastics and more](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/pond_contaminated.jpg?itok=uBrSU-FE)
Empowered TN fisherfolk challenge urbanisation
Posted on 24 Feb, 2015 11:52 AMRapid urbanisation in various forms is set to transform the coastline of Tamil Nadu as real estate, infrastructure, tourism, and urban beautification plans are in full swing. Fisherfolk, whose everyday life and survival is rooted in the commons, are at the centre of these processes of coastal urbanisation.
![Fishermen launching their boat into the sea](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/fisherfolk_1.jpg?itok=q3nL3Npn)
Family farming as an alternative to tackle hunger and poverty
Posted on 21 Feb, 2015 09:34 PMBy declaring 2014 as the International Year of Family Farming, a lot of attention was focussed on the contribution of small farms, and the role of the families involved in it in eradicating hunger and poverty.
![A farmer couple ploughing their fields](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/farmer_3.jpg?itok=193Auw76)
Climate change threatens Indian mangroves
Posted on 21 Feb, 2015 07:20 PMIndia’s 7500 km coastal line supports nearly 4, 87,100 hectares of mangroves. These unique ecosystems harbour nearly 3985 species of flora and fauna. Due to the increasing effects of climate change, mangrove forests in the country are under serious threat.
What are mangroves?
![Sundarban mangrove (Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/sundarband_mangrove.jpg?itok=2KsdKBo1)
Groundwater resources race against time
Posted on 21 Feb, 2015 12:36 PMThe Himalayas, an important part of the geography of India, extend along the entire Northern and North-Eastern boundary of the country. It spans six Indian States namely, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, West Bengal, Sikkim and a major part of Arunachal Pradesh from west to east.
![A view of the majestic Himalayas](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/himalayas.jpg?itok=YhLuPQSs)
Kerala's groundwater contamination source revealed
Posted on 16 Feb, 2015 09:41 PMOpen wells are one of the most important sources of drinking water, especially in Kerala’s coastal belt. Sadly, recent studies show that as much as 70% of these have been declared unfit due to faecal contamination.
Groundwater quality in Kodiyathur village, Kerala
![A view of an open well](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/img_0836.jpg?itok=42vHXlgl)
Groundwater status : Should we be worried?
Posted on 16 Feb, 2015 09:35 PMGroundwater, though replenishable, is ultimately a finite resource. Excessive withdrawal leads to depletion of the water stored underground, resulting in serious social, economical and environmental consequences.
![Groundwater: A finite source (Source: IWP)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/gw_0.png?itok=BciPctju)
RWH: A tale of two successful states
Posted on 16 Feb, 2015 09:11 PMAs the race to bridge the gap between limited water availability and increasing demand for water narrows in India, rain water harvesting has been increasingly recommended in urban areas to harness the available water, rather than relying on expensive and unsustainable means of procuring water.
![Urban Rainwater Harvesting](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/urban_rwh.jpg?itok=yiZKWTCu)
How do income levels affect water-borne diseases?
Posted on 25 Jan, 2015 05:18 PMUrban water infrastructure has an important role to play in public health, and includes built networks that facilitate the flow and exchange of water over space.
![An illegal settlement (Source: Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/slum.jpg?itok=8ubpE2Tr)