Draft Policy on Sediment Management
While keeping the rivers in pristine condition is the ultimate goal, development of civilization has always been on the banks of the rivers, to utilise the blessings of the rivers and their waters. Dams
Sedimentation
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Human-induced changes in the distribution of rainfall
<p>A likely consequence of global warming will be the redistribution of Earth’s rain belts, affecting water availability for many of Earth’s inhabitants. We consider three ways in which planetary
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Coastal morphodynamics of Tupilipalem Coast, Andhra Pradesh, southeast coast of India
<p>Coastal zones are dynamic interfaces of land and water of high ecological diversity and critical economic importance. The boundaries, shape and size of this coast change constantly under the influence
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Sub-ice-shelf sediments record history of twentieth-century retreat of Pine Island Glacier
The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is one of the largest potential sources of rising sea levels. Over the past 40 years, glaciers flowing into the Amundsen Sea sector of the ice sheet have thinned at an accelerating
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Hanbook for hydrometeorological observations
The National water resources are limited & unevenly distributed resulting in seasonal abundance, and even devastating floods in some areas, while large tracts in other regions are persistently drought
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Extending the life of reservoirs: sustainable sediment management for dams and run-of-river hydropower
Economic development relies critically on infrastructure development. Yet, without careful planning, the services provided by hydropower facilities and dams are at risk. Ensuring the long-term resilience
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Prolonged California aridity linked to climate warming and Pacific sea surface temperature
<p>California has experienced a dry 21st century capped by severe drought from 2012 through 2015 prompting questions about hydroclimatic sensitivity to anthropogenic climate change and implications for
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding dredging of existing navigational channel at Vasco-da-Gama, Mormugao, Goa, 02/09/2016
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Old Cross Fishing Canoe Owners Co-op Society Ltd. & Others Vs Mormugao Port Trust & Others dated 02/09/2016
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Earth's surface water change over the past 30 years
Earth's surface gained 115,000 km2 of water and 173,000 km2 of land over the past 30 years, including 20,135 km2 of water and 33,700 km2 of land in coastal areas. Here, we analyse the gains and losses
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding loss of life and property due to floods in Srinagar in 2013, 19/08/2016
<p><img alt="" src="http://www.euttaranchal.com/news/wp-content/uploads/pareshan_gvk_pkg.jpg" style="width: 300px; height: 205px; margin: 14px; float: left;" />Judgement of the National Green Tribunal