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Ecology and Environment
Traditional water management systems - An overview of the Ahar-Pyne system in the South Bihar plains in India and the need for its revival - A paper from the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Posted on 23 May, 2012 04:45 PMThis paper published in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge provides a brief overview of the the Ahar-Pyne system, a traditional water harvesting system still practised in the sout
Amateur weather monitoring in Kausani, Almora, Uttarakhand: A summary of David Hopkins' observations over the last two decades
Posted on 23 May, 2012 12:05 AMToday, this amateur weather station has an unbroken and reliable record of temperature and rainfall data for the area. Considering the difficulties involved in a sustained effort of this nature, this is a remarkable achievement.
Water quality of the Bhagirathi, Ganga in the Himalayan region: A study by NEERI
Posted on 19 May, 2012 05:00 PM
The Bhagirathi in its upper reaches, here seen near Dharali (Photo: Chicu Lokgariwar)
Soil health management under hill agroecosystem of North East India - A paper from the journal Applied and Environmental Soil Science
Posted on 19 May, 2012 03:33 PMThe paper published in the journal Applied and Environmental Soil Science discusses the need for a viable option for ecorestoration and maintenance of soil resources to sustain long-term soil productivity and improve food security for the region.
Water commercialization, a threat to human rights - A Gandhian prospect
Posted on 17 May, 2012 11:00 AMProviding usable water is one of the toughest challenges that most of the countries of the world are facing today. And in an era of liberalization and domination of capital centric policies commercialization of water is not a shocking step.
Integrated hydrological data book (non-classified river basins) by Central Water Commission, Ministry of Water Resources
Posted on 15 May, 2012 08:37 AMThis data book published by Central Water Commission (CWC) is a compendium of impor
Water resources of Andhra Pradesh - An atlas by VIStA, IWMI and GoAP
Posted on 14 May, 2012 06:25 PMThis atlas on water resources in Andhra Pradesh by International Water Management Institute (IWMI), IWMI-Tata Water Policy Program (ITP), Visual Information Systems for Action (VIStA) and
Women and sustainable development - Women’s empowerment is a key factor for achieving sustainable economic growth
Posted on 13 May, 2012 02:50 PMSustainable development depends on an equitable distribution of resources for today and for the future. It cannot be achieved without gender equality. Women’s empowerment is a key factor for achieving sustainable economic growth, social development and environmental sustainability.