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Ecology and Environment
Call for papers, Sixth Biennial Conference, The Indian Society for Ecological Economics (INSEE), 20th - 22nd October, 2011, Hyderabad
Posted on 16 Feb, 2011 11:28 AMNature, Economy and Society - Understanding the Linkages
Organizer: Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS)
Venue: Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS), Begumpet, Hyderabad
Topics:
- Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services for Life and Human Well-being
- Accounting for Nature including indices, macro and micro approaches
Work camp at Van Vadi, a forest-farm near Mumbai, 26th - 28th February 2011, Karjat, Maharashtra
Posted on 15 Feb, 2011 11:11 AMVenue: Van Vadi, Vaara, Taluka Karjat, District Raigarh, Maharashtra
Description:
The Earth Building workshop at Van Vadi in December 2010, attended by about 30, was greatly appreciated by all. Half the participants stayed on for the shram utsav (work camp) following the workshop. Over the next week, we cobbled one small store room cum changing room to half height. The work that remains: adding rafters and a clay tile roof; adding a wooden (or grill) door that can be locked and final plastering, finishing, sculpting, add-ons, etc.
National seminar on forest resources: Diversity, Utilization and Conservation, University of Agricultural Sciences, 9th - 11th March, 2011, Bengaluru
Posted on 14 Feb, 2011 02:42 PMOrganizer: University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK
Venue: Department of Forestry and Environmental Science, UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru
Topics:
- Forest bio-resources - Diversity and Documentation
- Forest bio-resources - NTFPs, Medicinal plants and livelihood
Consultative workshop on strategies for formulation of Forest Genetic Resources Management Network, 9th - 10th March 2011, Coimbatore
Posted on 14 Feb, 2011 12:53 PMOrganizer: Institute of Forest Genetic and Tree Breeding
Venue: Institute of Forest Genetic and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore
Western Ghats Portal (WGP) is looking for a Project Manager
Posted on 14 Feb, 2011 10:43 AMThe Western Ghats Biodiversity Open Collaborative Information System or Western Ghats Portal (WGP) is a joint project between French Institute of Pondicherry and Strand Life Sciences, representing India Biodiversity Portal. WGP is being funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund. CEPF is a global programme that works towards safeguarding biodiversity hotspots by providing strategic assistance to non-governmental organizations, community groups and other civil society partners. ATREE is the Regional Implementation Team to implement the conservation strategy outlined in the Western Ghats Ecosystem profile in partnership with CEPF.
Nilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association (NWEA) is looking for volunteers for Wildlife Census 2011 at Nilgiris
Posted on 14 Feb, 2011 10:08 AMNilgiri Wildlife and Environment Association (NWEA) is conducting a Wildlife Census for Nilgiris North, Nilgiris South and Gudalur Forest Divisions from February 25 -27. This is a count for all mammals.
Over 100 volunteers are needed for this count which is simultaneously done in three Forest divisions with support and guidance of the Forest Department.
Revival of swadeshi, vedic and traditional wisdom of water - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
Posted on 14 Feb, 2011 02:36 AMTo highlight the value placed on water and to describe water supply systems, the authors quote from the Chandogyo-Upanishad, Yajurveda and other ancient Indian texts.
Idol immersion activities and their management in water bodies in India - Paper presented at the National Seminar on Water and Culture (2007)
Posted on 13 Feb, 2011 11:07 PMThis paper begins with an analysis of the rationale for idol immersion in Hinduism. Some of the reasons given by the author include water being able to disintegrate idols, the idea of purity of water etc.
State of knowledge of coastal and marine biodiversity of Indian Ocean countries – An article from the Public Library of Science
Posted on 13 Feb, 2011 08:14 PMThe Indian Ocean extends over 30 per cent of the global ocean area and is rimmed by 36 littoral and 11 hinterland nations sustaining about 30 per cent of the world’s population. The landlocked character of the ocean along its northern boundary and the resultant seasonally reversing wind and sea surface circulation patterns are features unique to the Indian Ocean.
Non-compliance of dam agencies in construction of hydro-electric projects in Himachal Pradesh - A photo-essay by SANDRP
Posted on 13 Feb, 2011 03:02 PM
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