Panel to review management of Loktak Lake
The Central Government has reconstituted a high-level technical advisory committee on lakes to oversee matters of development and management of these natural water bodies. The Committee headed by the
The Central Government has reconstituted a high-level technical advisory committee on lakes to oversee matters of development and management of these natural water bodies. The Committee headed by the
Mumbai: Jidnyasa Trust has also been promoting eco-friendly Ganesh festival A Thane-based organisation, which has been promoting eco-friendly Ganesh festival, has received an award for popularising science among children. On February 27, the Jidnyasa Trust received a prestigious national award for popularising science and technology among children.
This document represents the collective expertise of a diverse group of individuals concerned with ecosystem degradation, and the continuing loss of the services provided by these ecosystems. Attention is given to aquatic ecosystems because of water`s fundamental role as the `blood` of ecosystem structure and functions, and an engine of economic production.
While the long-term outlook for grape-growers in the Finger Lakes region is favorable, it is less than optimal for skiers and other winter sports enthusiasts in the Adirondacks. Fir and spruce trees are
Surajkund is now dry and desolate and Damdama is going the same way. It
The Asian Junior Rowing Championships at Chandigarh, held from November 24 to 27, took a cruel toll of trees. The organisers found that the heavy inflow of silt and seepage of water from the
Cambodia has moved a step closer to protecting the Tonle Sap including Prek Toal with the despatch of documents of UNESCO's Paris headquarters seeking nomination of the lake as Biosphere Reserve.
New Zealand duck shooters and anglers are being targeted by environmentalists, who say heavy loads of lead are contaminating some New Zealand lake beds and wetlands. The Forest and Bird Protection
BHUBANESWAR: Sustainable development, wise use of its resources and a systematic management are crucial for Chilika, Asia
Bhopal, Jan 27: Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome (EUS) is a dreaded disorder of fishes which inflicts heavy losses to the fishery industry. Since about two decades, it has been the observation that three things come together at Bhopal during winter season. They are cold weather, migratory birds, and EUS in fishes. It is observed that there is some inter-relation among these three events.
The Environment Planning and Co-ordination Organisation (EPCO), has launched 'Bhoj Wetland Project' for the conservation and management of lakes in the city. The Environment Planning and
The Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to formulate a comprehensive scheme for rehabilitating the "dwellers" of Srinagar's world famous Dal lake at Chandpora in phases. Reviewing the progress
Carambolim lake in Panjim, Goa will get a new lease of life. Thanks to the Panjim Bench of the Bombay High Court whose suo motto intervention has awakened every authority right from the Department of
Streamflow of the Colorado River Basin is the most over-allocated in the world. Recent assessment indicates that demand for this renewable resource will soon outstrip supply, suggesting that limited groundwater
Efforts are on to save the world famous Dal lake, which is reeling under severe pollution. This follows the intervention of the J&K high court which set a road map for restoring the pristine glory of
Biotic pressure has been killing most of the lakes and ponds in the country, according to the forest ministry which has taken up a wetland conservation programme in collaboration with state
Bhutanese environmentalists have stepped in to save a drying lake in Wangduephodrang and assuage the fear of local people who believe it might spell misfortune for their
The Netherlands Government has agreed to give a grant of Rs 600 crores to restore and maintain the natural habitat of the famous Kolleru lake near
The Union Minister for Environment and Forest, Prof Saifuddin Soz, announced that Rs 291 crore would be spent on the preservation of the Dal Lake in Srinagar in a phased manner . In addition to this,
Eventually, the much-awaited restoration and development of the prestigious Kukkarahalli lake in Karnataka commenced. The restoration and development works have been taken up under the ongoing Asian