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Influence of Chalukya architecture on Hampi stepwell - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
Posted on 29 Dec, 2010 04:16 PM
This paper discusses the reasons for building tanks in ancient India and mentions ancient texts like 'Samarangan Sutradhar' to indicate how wells and other water bodies were constructed.
These water storage systems indicate the knowledge of geology, soil engineering, construction engineering and structural engineering in ancient times.
Certificate Course in Introduction to Geospatial Tools for Conservation, ATREE, Bangalore
Posted on 27 Dec, 2010 12:52 PM
Organizer: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)
Topics:
- Basics of GIS/RS data structure and analysis
- Cartographic principles
- Basic principles of remote sensing
- Digital Image Processing
- Spatial data sources
- GPS theory
- Field data collection and processing
Venue: Bangalore
Description:
This intensive course will provide participants with an opportunity to learn the basic principles of remote sensing, geographical information systems and GPS. The course will also provide rigorous, individualized hands-on training in GIS/RS techniques using state-of-the art software.
Water management lessons from the Nandi foothills - SRI technique involves less water
Posted on 27 Dec, 2010 11:10 AM
This has resulted in a depletion of groundwater resources. There is a scarcity of drinking water too, in the region.
Save Western Ghats, Alva Group of Institutions, Karnataka
Posted on 27 Dec, 2010 11:09 AM
Organizer: Alva Group of Institutions
Venue: Alva’s Health Center, Mijar, Moodabidri, Karnataka
Description:
On behest of the movement, of which you have been an integral part, the Ministry of Environment & Forests had set-up a Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel to pave way for setting up the Western Ghats Environment Authority. The panel has been engaged in public consultations over past couple of months giving us a chance to collectively review its functioning as well.
Saving rice - Ambitious plans to increase productivity
Posted on 24 Dec, 2010 10:13 AMRice is at the heart of a fierce strategy debate as the country prepares to launch the second Green Revolution in the eastern states. Policymakers and scientists have drawn up ambitious plans to increase the productivity of this cereal which feeds two-thirds of Indians.
Enormous funds are being poured into research aimed at improving seed varieties, with a heavy focus on developing hybrid rice. Is it the right option for millions of small rice farmers who are already battling high input costs and increasingly unpredictable weather? Or does part of the solution lie in efficient methods of cultivation that will cut down water use and improve yield?
Evaluating and mapping of SCS Curve Numbers for Lokapavani catchment of Karnataka
Posted on 22 Dec, 2010 09:58 PMThis study by Geospatial World attempts to collect and analyse data concerning the catchment characteristics that affect direct runoff such as soil type, land cover and rainfall for the catchment of Lokapavani river in Karnataka using remote sensing and GIS techniques. An attempt has been made to determine the weighted average Curve Number (CN) for different land use, land cover and soil types in Lokapavani catchment in order to estimate the runoff.
Lake 2010: Wetlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Bangalore
Posted on 14 Dec, 2010 10:51 AMLake 2010: Wetlands, Biodiversity and Climate Change
Theme: Wetlands Conservation and Management
A unique agricultural practice in harmony with nature in an arid zone - A farmer couple's efforts in Karnataka
Posted on 13 Dec, 2010 02:35 PMI would like to share about Mr. Veerabhadrappa and his wife Ms. Sumangalamma who are doing number of experiments in agriculture in 80 acres of their land located in Bijekere village, Molakalmur Taluk, Chitradurga, district of Karnataka state. The farm is located 120 kms from Anantapur and 65 kms from Bellary, on the Bellary – Bangalore High way and just 30 kms from our field office at Rayadurg.
Centre for Education and Documentation (CED) is looking for a Researcher based in Bangalore
Posted on 06 Dec, 2010 06:03 PMContent and Image Courtesy: Centre for Education and Documentation (CED)
CED is registered Public Trust, all of whose activities are its information centres, now in Bombay and Bangalore.
Workshop cum training programme on organic terrace gardening, VIttal Mallaya Scientific Research Foundation, 18th Dec 2010, Bangalore
Posted on 26 Nov, 2010 12:20 PMEvery individual will have an instinct gene to love nature and plants. That encourages having greeneries around, that forces to show concerns for environment and ecology and that urges to look for safe and functional vegetables, fruits and so on. Sometimes, this gene gets masked by certain extraneous factors which need to be unmasked to draw everyone’s attention.