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Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands
Government scheme to repair, renovate and restore 1 Lakh waterbodies
Posted on 30 Sep, 2009 11:07 AM
The following guidelines give information about a new scheme to repair, restore and renovate 1 lakh water -bodies across the country. The outlay is Rs 4000 crore.
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Brainstorming session on conservation and management of urban lakes in Bangalore
Posted on 29 Sep, 2009 09:04 PMConservation and Management of Urban Lakes
Brainstorming Session on Conservation & Management of Urban Lakes 26th Sept 09
A document in Gujarati describing the situation of the Hamirsar Lake
Posted on 19 Sep, 2009 12:26 PMA document in Gujarati describing the situation of the Hamirsar Lake in Bhuj, Katch and the work being done by some community organisations towards improving the lake's condition.
How to create a farm pond for water storage
Posted on 15 Sep, 2009 03:56 PMThe ideal farm pond should be dug into the ground in a naturally low-lying area. Some of the soil that is removed can be used to construct an earthen berm around the pond, which should be planted with trees and grasses for stability. The shade and wind protection provided by the raised mound and vegetation will reduce evaporative losses.
Akshayanagar Lake Restoration Program
Posted on 04 Sep, 2009 10:25 AMThe residents of Akshayanagar, Bangalore got together to save the Akshayanagar Lake situated inside the residential layout. Weeds had covered a major portion of the lake and it was also polluted with sewerage. The residents multi-level initiatives are oriented towards reviving the lake and maintaining its purity.
How to save lakes from stress and the technologies for their restoration - Journal of Limnology
Posted on 04 Sep, 2009 09:51 AMThe paper published in the Journal of Limnology begins by highlighting the problem of the gradual deterioration in the quality of lakes and informs that lakes are suffering from different stress factors and need to be restored using different approaches. The paper goes on to discuss the different approaches and technologies that can be used to restore lakes.
Workshop on urban lake monitoring & management, CiSTUP, Bangalore
Posted on 03 Sep, 2009 04:51 PMImage & Content Courtesy: CiSTUP Indian Institute of Science is conducting a Workshop on URBAN LAKE MONITORING & MANAGEMENT from 23rd to 25th of September 2009 and a Brainstorming Session on Conservation & Management of Urban Lakes on 26th September 2009 Venue: CiSTUP seminar Hall (SID Building), IISc campus (location details are available at http://cistup.iisc.ernet.in) Workshop schedule:9:30 AM to 6:30 PM
The workshop is meant for Research Scholars and Master students. The age of the participant be less than 30 as of 30 August 2009 (no registration and accommodation charges for selected young researchers).
Interested applicant should send a write-up (less than 750 words each) on “Need and challenges of wetland Monitoring and Management in India” and “How wetland monitoring workshop would benefit their career” (One page on each title). Application and write-up is to be routed through their institution. Selected outstation candidates will be paid Rs 500/- as their travel support and accommodation and food during the workshop will be taken care by the organizers.
Rivers and Lakes of India
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 04:23 PMThis set of maps shows the major rivers and lakes in the country.
Source:Wikimedia
Database of threatened lakes
Posted on 01 Sep, 2009 04:02 PMTraditionally, water was seen as a responsibility of citizens and the community collectively took the responsibility of not only building but also of maintaining the water bodies. Since independence, the government has taken control over the water-bodies and water supply. This, over time, has led to the neglect of the water bodies and catchments areas.
Using water sustainably in agriculture: Increasing productivity and farm income
Posted on 29 Aug, 2009 01:29 PMAgriculture is a vital sector in India with about 60% of the population engaged in agricultural vocations and contributing to about 30% of the GDP. It consumes about 80% of water used in the country and 76% of the net irrigated area in the country is from ground water sources.