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October 17, 2023
Waterways can disrupt riverine ecosystems 
How does barge trafficking/movement affect the ecology and biodiversity of riverine ecosystems? A study explains.
River Hooghly at Kolkata (Image Source: Yercaud-elango via Wikimedia Commons)
May 20, 2023
Seeing the ‘unseen’: a spotlight on lesser known inhabitants of freshwater ecosystems
Freshwater biologists Sameer Padhye and Avinash Vanjare talk about smaller and lesser known animals that live in freshwater ecosystems and the importance of studying them. 
Freshwater ecosystems, under threat (Image Source: Biologia Life Science LLP)
January 25, 2023
Heavy metals poison Veeranam lake in Tamil Nadu
This study found large deposits of heavy metals in the tissues and organs of water birds, crabs and fish inhabiting the lake indicating heavy metal contamination of the lake waters.
A view of the Veeranam lake in Tamil Nadu (Image Source: Giri9703 via Wikimedia Commons)
January 6, 2023
Greater Chennai Corporation to set up 'sponge parks' to prevent street flooding
News this fortnight
Natural spaces such as water bodies and vegetation in cities can act as sponges and absorb rain and prevent flooding (Image Source: IWP Flicker photos)
December 4, 2022
Small scale inland open water fisheries of India
What is the status of inland fisheries in India? Read these situational analysis reports to know about inland fisheries, the life of the fisherfolk, governance and tenure in inland fisheries and threats to the sustainability of inland fisheries.
Fishing in an irrigation canal in Kerala (Image Source: Martin Pilkinton via Wikimedia Commons)
August 2, 2022
Floods in Assam - a boon or a bane for fish diversity?
The frequency and intensity of floods is on the rise in Assam spelling doom for fish biodiversity.
Life during floods in Assam (Image Source: Kausika Bordoloi via Wikimedia Commons)
River Fish Monitoring Programme - Manual of Methodology by Kerala State Biodiversity Board
The manual from the KSBB describes in detail the field procedures to be followed in fish monitoring/measurement surveys, conducted for riverine ecological systems.
A Biju Kumar
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and Environment (ATREE)
Kerala State Biodiversity Board
K Krishnakumar
Kurian Mathew Abraham
Mar Thoma College
University of Kerala
Posted on 07 Jun, 2010 03:33 PM

River Fish Monitoring Programme - Manual of Methodology by Kerala State Biodiversity BoardMeasurement of riverine biota, particularly benthic macroinvertebrates (such as crustaceans and aquatic insects) and fish, has become a widely accepted method of identifying the structural or functional integrity and the overall health of a riverine system. This manual from the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB), describes in detail the field procedures to be followed in such fish monitoring/measurement surveys, conducted for riverine ecological systems.

KSBB has taken up this manual publication effort, in the conxtet of a state-wide fish monitoring programme, that aims to survey all the 44 rivers of Kerala with the involvement of resource persons from local colleges, research institutes, experts and fisherpeople community.

Conferernce on land-water resources, biodiversity and climate change, Bhopal School of Social Sciences, Bhopal
Posted on 10 Feb, 2010 01:38 PM

This is an International conference that intends to discuss the problems on water resources, biodiversity, climatic change and communicate the role of society in the present environmental scenario.

Organized by: The Bhopal School of Social Sciences,Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
Climate Change and its Impact on Biodiversity-ENVIS newsletter, September 2009
Newletter by ENVIS that includes reviews, abstracts and current news
ENVIS Centre Department of Ecology and Environment (Govt of Karnataka)
Posted on 17 Jan, 2010 02:28 PM

 

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Jobs via DevNetJobsIndia.org
Posted on 15 Dec, 2009 05:39 PM

1. Vigyan Vijay Foundation (VVF) is looking for a Programme Coordinator
Location: North Delhi
Last Date: December 15, 2009
Email: asha.kumar@vigyanvijay.org
"Dying Tigers, hidden numbers" : SVARAJ Newsletter, October 2009 ,SPLASH
An introduction on the content in the newsletter of SVARAJ
Society for Voluntary Action Revitalization and Justice (SVARAJ)
Posted on 02 Dec, 2009 12:06 PM

SVARAJ Newsletter October 2009 edition - SPLASH has the following contents:

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  • Dying Tigers, hidden numbers
  • Is Gen Next more environmentally conscious?
  • New Media and Development - Can we stand up to the challenge?
  • Tell us what you think - Youth in governance
  • The critical link between climate change and food, water and livelihood security
  • Water drops Global
13th annual birding fair at Jaipur's Man Sagar
A bird fair that will be devoted to 'Rivers’ Restoration' to enable decision makers realize how important the role of rivers has been in human civilization
birdfair.org
Posted on 10 Nov, 2009 05:52 PM

13th Birding Fair at Jaipur's Man Sagar on 2 – 3 Feb 2010 to be devoted to 'Rivers’ Restoration'
Harvest of water - Watershed programs in Maharashtra make the most of the little rains received
Long at the mercy of the monsoons, some Indian farmers are sculpting hillsides to capture runoff, enriching their land and lives.
Sara Corbett
Posted on 02 Nov, 2009 11:23 AM


India Rain

Photograph by Lynsey Addario

State of the environment report - Tikamgarh district - Madhya Pradesh (2009)
A summary of the environmental attributes and condition of the district and the human impacts on the environment.
Development Alternatives
Posted on 03 Oct, 2009 10:25 PM

This report on the state of the environment in Tikamgarh district, prepared by Development Alternatives, provides a summary of the environmental attributes and condition of the district and the human impacts on the environment. It also provides a public record of district authority, industry and community activities and achievements in responding to pressures on the environment. The purpose of this report is to bring out an overview of the environmental scenario of the district to serve as a baseline document and assist in logical and information based decision making.

Vacancies at SOPPECOM, Pune
Posted on 14 Sep, 2009 08:11 PM

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Effect of climate change on the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta regions
The Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghana delta belt comprises of 105,000 sq. kms of which 2/3rds is in Bangladesh. The Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghana system has the largest catchment area of 1,100,000 km². The delta region is particularly vulnerable to seasonal floods, heavy run-offs from melting snows, and tropical cyclones in the Bay of Bengal. Inspite of this, it is one of the most thickly populated regions on Earth.
Rama Mani
Posted on 28 Aug, 2009 02:28 PM

The delta belt is home to approximately 125-140 million people. And over 300 million people are supported by the delta. The density of population in the Delta region is 200 people / sq.km. making it one of the densest regions in the world.

The delta region is a high-rainfall region and receives 60-80 inches of rainfall every year.
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