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Improved gully erosion map needed in India!
Gully erosion is a serious problem that can affect agriculture, livelihoods and lives in India. Having accurate maps to know its present extent is crucial. Posted on 27 Jul, 2024 10:13 AM

Gully erosion, the most destructive form of soil erosion

Gully erosion maps, the need of the hour (Image Source: Dehaan via Wikimedia Commons)
Superbugs find their way into Bihar’s groundwater
Antibiotic resistant genes are now invading groundwater in India and wastewater is the culprit. India needs to up its game to prevent waste from getting into surface and groundwater – fast!
Posted on 26 Jul, 2024 09:24 AM

There is a huge dearth of cleanliness in India--open defecation is rampant; garbage management in most cities is in shambles; toxic hospital and industrial wastes and sewage are allowed to drain into water sources and food products are laced with chemicals.

Resistant bacteria invade groundwater in Bihar (Image Source: Immage reconstructed from NIAD E coli Wikimedia Commons images and IWP Flickr photos)
Groundwater increases the risk of kidney stones in Rajasthan
Is groundwater in Alwar, Rajasthan safe to drink? A study explores Posted on 25 Jul, 2024 09:01 PM

While good water quality is crucial for health and survival, contamination of water resources continues to be a daunting challenge in India with 1,95,813 habitations in the country having poor water quality.

A well in Rajasthan (Image Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Reusing wastewater, rethinking water: Maharashtra's roadmap
How Maharashtra turns wastewater into a resource Posted on 23 Jul, 2024 09:54 PM

Water resource management is a critical issue globally, and in India, the state of Maharashtra is pioneering efforts to regulate and optimise the use of its water resources, including the reuse of treated used water.

Reusing wastewater for a secure future (Image: CEPT)
Toolkit for developing city action plans for reusing treated wastewater
Strategic approach to managing urban water resources sustainably Posted on 23 Jul, 2024 10:49 AM

The increasing demand for water resources in urban areas has led to significant challenges in water management, particularly in regions facing water scarcity.

Water treatment plant (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 License)
How caste, credit, and crops shape microirrigation in semi-arid India
Unveiling state-specific drivers of drip and sprinkler irrigation adoption in India Posted on 23 Jul, 2024 09:26 AM

Water scarcity is a significant global issue, particularly affecting arid and semi-arid regions. Climate change is expected to alter rainfall patterns and increase temperatures, threatening crop production and water resources.

Drip irrigation in Kerala (Image: Vis M, Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)
Banni grasslands, a lifeline for Maldharis from Kachchh district of Gujarat
Pastoralism is not just an economic activity for the Maldharis residing in the Banni grasslands, but a way of life in which pastoralists, livestock, land and culture are inseparable parts of a dynamic ecosystem. Posted on 16 Jul, 2024 03:03 AM

Banni grasslands in the Bhuj taluka of Kachchh district in Gujarat are spread over an area of 2600 km2 and are the largest natural tropical grasslands in the Indian subcontinent that thrive in arid conditions with an average annual rainfall of a mere 317 millimetres. Droughts are a common occurance in Banni. 

Maldharis, migratory pastoralists of Banni

Maldharis grazing buffaloes on grasslands (Image Source: A. J. T. Johnsingh, WWF-India and NCF via Wikimedia Commons)
How Burhanpur became India's first Har Ghar Jal District
SHGs empower women, ensure sustainability: A model for water tax collection in Burhanpur Posted on 30 Jun, 2024 10:56 PM

Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, is a hub of power loom industry and one of the oldest districts in the state. When Jal Jeevan Mission was launched in 2019, only 36.54% rural households in the district had access to potable drinking water through tap connections.

Rural water security (Image: Shawn, Save the Children USA; CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
Urbanisation eats away Bengaluru's lakes
How has urbanisation affected Bengaluru's lakes? This study explores. Posted on 30 Jun, 2024 10:56 PM

Urban and periurban water landscapes of Bengaluru

Puthenhalli lake, Bengaluru (Image Source: SlowPhoton via Wikimedia Commons)
Aquatic insects choke as heavy metals poison Asan wetland
This study found that heavy metal pollution led to decrease in the density and diversity of aquatic insects that are crucial for maintaining the ecological balance of the Asan wetland in Uttarakhand. Posted on 24 Jun, 2024 12:49 AM

Heavy metals can harm aquatic life in freshwater bodies

The Asan wetland in Dehradun, Uttarakhand (Image Source: Ashish Gaur via Wikimedia Commons)
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