Amita Bhaduri

Estimating the investment requirements for urban infrastructure services – Report of the High Powered Expert Committee (HPEC)

The report documents the nature of the urbanisation challenges facing India. Its central message is that urbanisation is not an option. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Measuring irrigation subsidies in Andhra Pradesh and Southern India: An application of the GSI method for quantifying subsidies – A paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

This paper deals with the application of the GSI method for quantifying irrigation subsidies in Andhra Pradesh and Southern India. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

High fluoride incidence in groundwater and its potential health effects in parts of Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh – A paper in Current Science

This paper from Current Science deals with the potential health impacts of high concentrations of fluoride in drinking water in parts of Raigarh district. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Biomass production and carbon stock of poplar agroforestry systems in Yamunanagar and Saharanpur districts of northwestern India – A paper in Current Science

The paper from Current Science provides an assessment of carbon storage vis-à-vis CO2 assimilation by poplar plantations in agroforestry for two districts of northwestern India. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Patterns of diversity and conservation status of freshwater fishes in the tributaries of river Ramganga in the Shiwaliks of the Western Himalaya – A paper in Current Science

This paper is based on a short study to assess the species diversity and composition of freshwater fishes in three tributaries of Ramganga. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Vicious cycle of fluoride in semi-arid India – A health concern – A paper in Current Science

This paper from Current Science discusses how excess fluoride in groundwater-based drinking water supply is a growing concern in semi-arid tropical (SAT) regions of India. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Pest and disease management in organic, natural, sustainable agriculture - Presentations from the South Asia Conference on "Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques", Bangalore organised by OFAI (2009)

Organic farming methods the only save for health of soil and farmer's livelihoods. It uses the farm waste and farmers save on buying seeds and fertilizers: A win win for all. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Sowing seeds of consciousness - Presentations from the South Asia Conference on "Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques", Bangalore organised by OFAI (2009)

Conserving seeds - from production to collection to storage - in organic and natural form is the key to sustainable agriculture. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Promoting plant health and a living soil in organic, natural, sustainable agriculture - Presentations from the South Asia Conference on "Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques", Bangalore organised by OFAI (2009)

Tackling the vulnerability of plant health with organic farming. Devising ways and restoring traditional techniques to agriculture to improve quality and quantity of produce. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Introduction to organic, natural, sustainable agriculture - Presentations from the South Asia Conference on "Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques", Bangalore organised by OFAI (2009)

How organic farming is the solution to food security? Why is organic farming preferred? What are the costs it involves? These presentations introduce organic farming with the issues associated to it. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Lakes of Mahadevpura constituency of Bengaluru: Current status, changes in distribution and recommendations for restoration - A report by ATREE (2011)

This report is based on a survey of the lakes dating back to the 9th century AD in Mahadevpura constituency of Bengaluru. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Social impact assessment of resettlement & rehabilitation policies and packages in India - Report of a research project by Centre for Social Development

This report is the outcome of a research project by the Centre for Social Development (CSD) for the Department of Land Resources (DoLR). Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Co-processing of distillery spent wash concentrate in cement industry – Inviting comments on the draft guidelines by the Central Pollution Control Board (2010)

Co-processing of wastes in cement kiln has emerged as an environment friendly alternative disposal method in the recent years. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Canacona flash floods (2009): Reports submitted by the National Institute of Oceanography to the Government of Goa

These reports deal with the damage caused by the Canacona flash floods of October 2, 2009. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Socio-economic implications of depleting groundwater resource in Punjab: A comparative analysis of different irrigation systems - An EPW paper

This article in the Economic and Political Weekly is based on a comparative analysis of different irrigation systems. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 2011: Not the end of the road - An EPW paper

This article shows how the recent Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification 2011 fails to meet the demands of the fishing community and environmentalist groups. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 4 months ago

State of knowledge of coastal and marine biodiversity of Indian Ocean countries – An article from the Public Library of Science

This article in the Public Library of Science deals with the state of knowledge of coastal and marine biodiversity of Indian Ocean countries. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 5 months ago

Seasonal prediction of the Indian monsoon – An assessment using atmospheric general circulation models (AGCMs) - An article from Current Science

This article presents a project where prediction of Indian summer monsoon rainfall by five atmospheric general circulation models (AGCMs) during 1985–2004 was done. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 5 months ago

Prediction of the Indian summer monsoon rainfall using a state-of-the-art coupled ocean–atmosphere model - An article from Current Science

This article deals with the prediction of the Indian summer monsoon rainfall using a state-of-the-art coupled ocean–atmosphere model. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 5 months ago

Financial aspects of irrigation projects in India – A report by the Central Water Commission

In view of water resources projects being largely funded by the Government from Public funds, the financial performance analysis assumes important role in developing these projects. Amita Bhaduri posted 13 years 5 months ago