Climate Change

Himalayas hotspot of climate change

New Delhi: It

Publication Date: 
04/09/2009
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ecosystems, Himalaya, Glaciers, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Sea Level Rise, Glacial Melt, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), TERI
Agriculture

Battlefield

Papers suggesting that biotech crops might harm the environment attract a hail of abuse from other scientists. Emily Waltz asks if the critics fight fair.

Publication Date: 
03/09/2009
Emily Waltz
Nature
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Water Pollution, Ecosystems, Agriculture, Pest Control, Maize, GM Crops, Insects, Biotechnology, Research, Scientists, United States Of America (US)
Climate Change

Cost of climate change underestimated

The global cost of adapting to climate change could be 2

Publication Date: 
03/09/2009
Anjali Nayar
Nature
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24
Tags:
Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, Water Management, Health Effects, Climate Change, Climate Economics, Floods, Climate Adaptation, Finance
Water Pollution

Algae choke Hauz Khas lake

The 13th Century Hauz Khas lake, which was to be developed as a tourist attraction as per a 2003 High Court order, is dying a slow death.

Publication Date: 
02/09/2009
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Water Pollution, Lake Pollution, Ecosystems, Lakes, Tourism, High Court, Delhi
Wildlife

Rare find: Frogs that make nests to lay eggs

Pigs may not fly, but frogs certainly do make nests.

In a 20-km stretch between Wayanad and Coorg, three different kinds of tree frogs

Publication Date: 
02/09/2009
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Ecosystems, Endangered Species, Wildlife, Amphibians, Frogs, Delhi
Forests

Co-management options for plantations development: A case study from district Sirmour of Himachal Pradesh

Optimization of ecosystem goods and services from plantations depend on their sustainable production, protection and management. So far, the objective of attaining optimum production of environmental goods and services has remained a far cry due to uncontrolled exploitation, ignorance and inefficient management strategies.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2009
P. Rana, C. J. Singh
Indian Forester
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Ecosystems, Forests, Forest Management, Afforestation, Himachal Pradesh, Sirmaur
Water Pollution

Eutrophication: policies, actions, and strategies to address nutrient pollution

Nutrient over enrichment of freshwater and coastal ecosystems

Publication Date: 
01/09/2009
Mindy Selman, Suzie Greenhalgh
World Resources Institute
Tags:
Water Pollution, Ecosystems, Marine Ecosystems, Surface Water, Groundwater, Water Quality, Eutrophication, Aquaculture, Environment Education, United States Of America (US)
Environment

Measuring natures benefits: a preliminary roadmap for improving ecosystem service indicators

Ecosystem services are the benefits that people derive from nature. Some benefits, such as crops, fish, and freshwater (provisioning services), are tangible. Others such as pollination, erosion regulation, climate regulation (regulating services) and aesthetic and spiritual fulfillment (cultural services) are less tangible.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2009
Christian Layke
World Resources Institute
Tags:
Ecosystems, Forests, Ecosystem Services, Water Resources, Fish, Air Quality Regulations, Climate, Crops
Environment

Governance for sustainable Himalayan ecosystem (G-SHE): guidelines and best practices

The Himalayas are a unique natural asset and the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) forms the major share of this. This report presents a set of guidelines and best practices for the governance and sustainable management of the Himalayan ecosystem.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2009
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Ecotourism, Ecosystems, Himalaya, Forest Conservation, Urbanisation, Solid Waste, Governance, India, Sustainable Development, Infrastructure Development
Climate Change

National mission for sustaining the Himalayan eco-system

National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Eco-System cleared by PM

Publication Date: 
31/08/2009
Ministry of Science and Technology
Tags:
Ecosystems, Himalaya, Glaciers, Climate Change, Climate Science, Climate Impacts, Glacial Melt, India, National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE), National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

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