Cultural knowledge and local vulnerability in African American communities
Policymakers need to know what factors are most important in determining local vulnerability to facilitate effective adaptation to climate change. Quantitative vulnerability indices are helpful in this
View ArticleGreen clearance not must for Statue of Unity project: SSNNL, MoEF
VADODARA: Three affidavits were filed by the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL), union ministry of environment, forests (MoEF) and Larsen Toubro Ltd (L&T) in response to the notice issued by the
View ArticleWetland conservation for biodiversity and ecosystem services needs a shift in...
Wetlands are “places where water is the primary factor controlling plant and animal life and the wider environment” and provide a variety of important ecosystem functions such as recharging groundwater
View ArticlePathetic status of wetlands in Bangalore: epitome of inefficient and...
A latest study by the Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), has shown that 54 per cent of lakes in the City have been encroached upon for construction activities and
View ArticleSankey lake: waiting for an immediate sensible action
One of the prime lakes in the City, Sankey Tank, too faces the threat of increasing pollution and encroachment. The government claims that Sankey Tank is a model lake but in reality, it is highly...
View ArticleNew wetland off Barapullah to curb pollution in Yamuna
In a bid to curb pollution in Yamuna, the Delhi Development Authority has decided to develop a wetland on the floodplains to treat the water of Barapullah drain before it is released into the river. Also
View ArticleJ-K fails to implement suggestions by experts to avert floods
Even as the threat of another flood in Kashmir has dissipated primarily due to the improvement in weather, questions are being raised why Kashmir is witnessing frequent flash floods and why the Jhelum
View ArticleCAG raps State government for failing to protect lakes
'Water quality of lakes surveyed does not conform to prescribed standards' The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has slammed the State government for its failure to protect and conserve lakes in
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding shifting the West Boragaon...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Rohit Choudhury Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 01/07/2015 regarding shifting the West Boragaon landfill site used
View ArticleNGT notice to Centre, UP on wetland
GHAZIABAD: The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday issued notices to the Union and state governments and five others regarding a wetland of 48 acres in Vasundhara, notified as Hindon Bird Sanctuary,...
View ArticleClimate change compounding threats to Australia's ecosystems, studies find
Changes in climate ‘the most pervasive threat’ to forests, wetlands and deserts, adding to harm caused by urban development, agriculture and invasive species Climate change is compounding existing threats
View ArticleGreater Beijing area to have world-class cluster of national parks by 2020
A world-class cluster of national parks encircling Beijing, constituting an ecological system of national parks and forest wetlands will be built in Beijing, Tianjin and North China's Hebei province by
View Article2 state wetlands picked for conservation project
Two Gujarat wetlands — Gosabara in Porbandar and Khijadiya in Jamnagar — have been selected by the ministry of forests and environment for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Coastal and Marine
View ArticleHydrologically driven ecosystem processes determine the distribution and...
Climate change has the capacity to alter physical and biological ecosystem processes, jeopardizing the survival of associated species. This is a particular concern in cool, wet northern peatlands that
View ArticleWill not damage environment near river Krishna: AP govt to NGT
This comes after a plea sought an immediate stay on acquisition of floodplains and wetlands between Vijaywada and Guntur City on the banks of Krishna The Andhra Pradesh government has assured the National
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on eco-system services, 04/08/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on eco-system services, 04/08/2015. The Government of India has taken various steps to improve and increase the forest and tree cover, which will contribute to enhanced...
View ArticleQuestion raised in Lok Sabha on Number of Wetlands, 11/08/2015
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Number of Wetlands, 11/08/2015. 115 wetlands in 24 States and 2 Union Territories have been identified for conservation and management under the scheme of National Plan
View ArticleWetland map of Asan reserve to be out in October
For the convenience of tourists and bird watchers thronging the Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR) to catch a glimpse of migratory birds, the state forest department will release the first wetland map of
View ArticleThe plight of New Zealand’s freshwater biodiversity
New Zealand’s freshwater habitats including rivers, lakes, estuaries and other wetlands; groundwater and geothermal ecosystems support a unique array of flora and fauna. Freshwater is New Zealand’s...
View ArticleTesting sea-level rise impacts in tidal wetlands: a novel in situ approach
Predictions of coastal wetland loss depend on reliable estimations of sea-level rise (SLR) and biological feedbacks to geomorphology, yet it is difficult to manipulate SLR to generate empirical data
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