Chamoli

Comparative plant diversity between panchayat and adjoining reserve forests in Garhwal Himalaya

A comparative study was conducted on plant diversity in Panchayat forests and their adjoining reserve forests of three districts, viz, Pauri, Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts of Garhwal Himalaya since April 2003 to December 2004. Total 15 sites were studied.

Publication Date:

01/12/2008

Author(s): Baldev S. Negi, D. S. Chauhan, N. P. Todaria

Source: Indian Journal of Forestry

Vol:

31

Issue:

4

pp:

585

Tags:

Forests, Himalaya, Forest Management, Van Panchayats, Plant Biodiversity, Panchayats, Chamoli, Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal, Rudraprayag (D), Statistics

Wildlife

Abundance, group sizes and habitat use patterns of Himalayan Tahr (Hemitragus Jemlahicus) & Goral (Nemorhaedus Goral) in Chenab

The Chenab Valley in Urgam Reserve Forest of Chamoli District (Uttarakhand), was surveyed during March-April 2005, to estimate abundance and record observations on the group sizes, sex ratios and habitat utilization pattern of Himalayan tahr and Goral.

Publication Date:

01/10/2008

Author(s): S. Sathyakumar, T. Bhattacharya

Source: Indian Forester

Vol:

134

Issue:

10

pp:

1359

Tags:

Himalaya, Livestock, Wildlife, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Chamoli

Wildlife

Ad pays off, people help rescue three bears

In an example of how civilian co-operation can help tackle wildlife crime, three dancing bears have been rescued from Salem district in Tamil Nadu, after local people responded to an advert in a regional paper asking for information on sightings of dancing bears.

Publication Date:

30/09/2008

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Wildlife, Poaching, Wildlife Crime Bureau, NGO, Karnataka, Salem (D), Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Chamoli

Shaky foundations

Crumbling schools in earthquake-prone Himalayas The afternoon of May 12 will haunt memories of parents of school going children of Sichuan Province in China for years. Thousands of children perished under the collapsed buildings of their schools as an earthquake measuring more than 7.9 on the Richter scale jolted the province. Photographs of the collapsed school buildings bear ample testimony

Publication Date:

30/07/2008

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Himalaya, Natural Disasters, Earthquakes, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Housing, Children, Geology, Education, India, Bageshwar (D), Chamoli

Biodiversity

Bioprospecting in Garhwal Himalayas, Uttarakhand

The term bioprospecting has been widely used to assess the economic potential of different plant species and their value-addition. Our folklore with embedded cultural heritage has tremendous possibilities and potential for bioprospecting. Among the over 8000 species of flowering plants growing in the Himalaya, nearly 4000 are identified from the Garhwal Himalayan region. This part of region enjoyed a significant place throughout its history.

Publication Date:

10/05/2008

Author(s): Yogesh Gairola, Sas Biswas

Source: Current Science

Vol:

94

Issue:

9

pp:

1139

Tags:

Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Himalaya, Tehri, Traditional Knowledge, Medicinal Plants, Plant Biodiversity, India, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Chamoli, Garhwal, Uttarkashi (D)

Forests

Uttarakhand forests on fire

Uttarakhand forests are smouldering, leading to a loss of forest wealth worth crores, besides invaluable damage to flora and fauna. These raging fires have also claimed two human lives. With mercury soaring high, forest fires have engulfed large areas in the Garhwal as well as the Kumaon regions of the state. State government officials have requested the remote sensing agency to provide satellite imagery of the prevailing fires to know the exact damage.

Publication Date:

03/05/2008

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Forest Fires, Uttar Kannad, Almora (D), Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh (D), Rudraprayag (D), Tehri Garhwal, Uttarkashi (D)

Water Resources

Isotope techniques to identify recharge areas of springs for rainwater harvesting in the mountainous region of Gaucher area

Environmental isotope techniques have been employed to identify the recharge areas of springs in India, in order to construct artificial recharge structures for rainwater harvesting and groundwater augmentation for their rejuvenation. A model project was taken up in the mountainous region of Gaucher

Publication Date:

25/04/2008

Author(s): K. Shivanna, K. Tirumalesh, J. Noble & et al

Source: Current Science

Vol:

94

Issue:

8

pp:

1003

Tags:

Groundwater Recharge, Water Conservation, Water Harvesting, Rural Water Harvesting, Hydrology, India, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Chamoli, Rainfall Pattern

Wildlife

Survey of threatened cheer pheasant Catreus Wallichii in Garhwal Himalaya

From October 2000 to December 2001, a survey on distribution of Cheer Pheasant Catreus wallichii was conducted in Pauri and Chamoli districts of Uttarakhand, India. Twenty-six sites in thirteen areas were identified to hold Cheer, between altitudes of 950-2,250 m in the chir pine and pine mixed forest. At all the sites, except Adwani Reserve Forest of Pauri Division, the density of Pheasant was found quite less (

Publication Date:

01/08/2007

Author(s): M.S. Bisht, S. Phurailatpam, B.S. Kathait & et al

Source: Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society

Vol:

104

Issue:

2

pp:

134

Tags:

Forest Fires, Endangered Species, Birds, Hunting, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal

Wildlife

Survey of threatened cheer pheasant Catreus Wallichii in Garhwal Himalaya

From October 2000 to December 2001, a survey on distribution of Cheer Pheasant Catreus wallichii was conducted in Pauri and Chamoli districts of Uttarakhand, India. Twenty-six sites in thirteen areas were identified to hold Cheer, between altitudes of 950-2,250 m in the chir pine and pine mixed forest. At all the sites, except Adwani Reserve Forest of Pauri Division, the density of Pheasant was found quite less (

Publication Date:

01/08/2007

Author(s): M.S. Bisht, S. Phurailatpam, B.S. Kathait & et al

Source: Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society

Vol:

104

Issue:

2

pp:

134

Tags:

Forest Fires, Endangered Species, Birds, Hunting, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal

Energy

Environmental impact and management plant for Alaknanda H.E. Project, Uttarakhand: executive summary

This project, Alaknanda Hydro-electric project (300 MW) is located in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand. The total population of Joshimath tehsil is 39,919 (Census, 2001). There are around 16 villages in the vicinity of the Alaknanda H.E. project (within 10 km radius from the project sites).

Publication Date:

01/01/2007

Source: CIHMSE

Tags:

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Alakananda, Hydroelectricity, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Chamoli