Environment

Dredging in the Spratly Islands: Gaining land but losing reefs

Coral reefs on remote islands and atolls are less exposed to direct human stressors but are becoming increasingly vulnerable because of their development for geopolitical and military purposes. Here we document dredging and filling activities by countries in the South China Sea, where building new islands and channels on atolls is leading to considerable losses of, and perhaps irreversible damages to, unique coral reef ecosystems.

Publication Date: 
31/03/2016
Camilo Mora, Iain R. Caldwell, Charles Birkeland & et al
PLoS Biology
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Tags:
Marine Ecosystems, Islands, Dredging, Corals, South China Sea
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dredging of Baina Bay, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 22/02/2016

Order 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 through its Chairman & Others dated 22/02/2016 regarding dredging of Baina Bay, Vasco da Gama, Goa.

NGT is informed that Environment Clearance dated 9th February, 2016 has been granted in favour of Mormugao Port Trust for deepening the existing navigation channel by means of dredging in Baina Bay, Vasco da Gama, Goa.

Judgement Date: 
22/02/2016
Tags:
Ports, Dredging, Goa, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Clearance (EC)
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dredging of Terekhol creek, Maharashtra, 19/02/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zonal Bench, Pune) in the matter of Vanashakti & Others Vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors. dated 19/02/2016 regarding the broadening and deepening the mouth of the Kiranpani section of the Terekhol creek, Maharashtra.

NGT directs the State of Goa to be made a party-Respondent to the present Application as a small portion of mouth of creek within the State of Goa.

Judgement Date: 
19/02/2016
Tags:
Rivers, Dredging, Maharashtra, Goa, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Mining

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal dredging and sand mining in Arikadi and Shiriya Kadavus, Kasargod Port, Kerala, 04/11/2015

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Mohammed Anabagilu Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 04/11/2015 regarding dredging activities taking place in Arikadi and Shiriya Kadavus under the jurisdiction of Kasargod Port and also illegal sand mining in these areas.

Judgement Date: 
04/11/2015
Tags:
Dredging, Sand, Mining, Ports, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Kerala, High Court, Kasaragod (D)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal dredging / quarrying of Veppampatti lake, Salem District, Tamil Nadu, 04/09/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Chinnapaiyan, Edappadi Taluk,Vs.Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Pollution Control Board, Chennai dated 04/09/2015 regarding illegal dredging / quarrying of Veppampatti lake having an extent of 350 acres of land (approximately 120 hectares) from which water overflows through channels into the Sarabanga river.

Judgement Date: 
04/09/2015
Tags:
Lakes, Rivers, Salem (D), Tamil Nadu, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Mining, Dredging
Forests

State Cabinet to give nod to pine trees’ felling

The Uttarakhand Government has decided that the State Cabinet will pass a proposal for green felling of pine trees in the mountainous regions of Uttarakhand and then approach the Supreme Court with

Publication Date: 
26/08/2015
Pioneer (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Trees, Dredging, Rivers, Deforestation, Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority (CAMPA), Forests
Water Resources

U’khand seeks Centre’s permission for dredging in Ganga

DEHRADUN: The state forest department has sent a proposal to the Centre seeking permission for dredging in around 1,300 hectares in the Ganga and its tributaries at various places in the Haridwar d

Publication Date: 
26/08/2015
Seema Sharma
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Ganga, Haridwar (D), Dredging, Water Conservation, Water Resources
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal sand mining, NCT of Delhi, 24/08/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Rahul Nagar Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors dated 24/08/2015 regarding illegal sand mining on the river bank of Yamuna and its surrounding areas without proper compliance, proper permissions and particular Environmental Clearance.

Judgement Date: 
24/08/2015
Tags:
Sand, Mining, Delhi, Environment Clearance (EC), Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Dredging, Rivers, Hydrology, Yamuna
Water Resources

Summary statement of Nicaragua canal environmental impact assessment review panel

On March 9th and 10th, 2015, an independent panel met for two days at Florida International University’s College of Law to discuss the likely environmental impacts associated with the proposed inter-oceanic canal through Nicaragua.

Publication Date: 
15/06/2015
Tags:
Nicaragua, Lakes, Rivers, Hydrology, Freshwater Ecosystems, Tropical Forests, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Sedimentation, Dredging
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dredging in river Yamuna, 15/04/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Rahul Nagar Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 15/04/2015 regarding dredging in Yamuna.

The Tribunal has ordered that "keeping in view of the urgency of the matter that dredging needs to be carried out in the interest of public and adherence to the water requirements and flow of the river, we direct that the Contractor shall pay Rs. 500 per cubic meter for the material given to him under the contract".

Judgement Date: 
15/04/2015
Tags:
Yamuna, Dredging, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Delhi Jal Board (DJB), Hydrology

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