Flora

Nitrogen cycling in Indian terrestrial natural ecosystems

Nitrogen (N) is essential to the survival of all life forms and often limits productivity, decomposition and the long-term accumulation of carbon in terrestrial ecosystems. Soil and vegetation are the respective primary and secondary sinks for N in terrestrial ecosystems. Litter production determines the amount and quality of N returned to the forest floor and mineral soil. Decomposition of litter is crucial for N recycling and is influenced by a number of factors, including litter concentrations of N and lignin.

Publication Date:

10/06/2008

Author(s): A. S. Raghubanshi

Source: Current Science

Vol:

94

Issue:

11

pp:

1404

Tags:

Pollution, Land Use, Shifting Cultivation, Tropical Forests, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), Biomass, Flora, Invasive Alien Species, India, Statistics

Environment

Compendium of environment statistics India, 2007

The importance of environment enhanced in India in the aftermath of Stockholm Conference (1972)when steps were taken on environmental protection and conservation at the national level. This led to development of Environment Statistics which, to a large extent, are used to explain the relationship between the economic activities and their impact on the environment. Economic indicator such as GDP is no longer considered to be an adequate measure for sustainable development. The UNSD finalized a set of environmental indicators for international compilation in 1995.

Publication Date:

31/03/2008

Source: Central Statistical Organisation

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Biodiversity

Karnataka villagers suspect biodiversity register

The biodiversity register of Heggarni panchayat in Karnataka is ready. Or, is it? The committee evaluating the register

Publication Date:

14/12/2007

Author(s): Kirtiman Awasthi

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Traditional Knowledge, Medicinal Plants, Flora, Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Information, India, Karnataka, Uttar Kannad

Biodiversity

Encyclopaedia of natural world

If a consortium of scientists has its way there will be a Wikipedia style database for the natural world soon. An effort to collate information on the 1.8 million species of animals, plants and

Publication Date:

14/10/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Flora, Fauna, Biodiversity, Information, Media, Internet

Energy

Imitating leaf cells to solve energy crisis

scientists are trying to mimic a leaf cell using synthetic molecules

Publication Date:

14/10/2006

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Energy, Flora, Research

Biodiversity

Bee species are missing, pollination on high risk

the diversity of bees and the flowers they pollinate has sharply declined in the uk and the Netherlands since 1980, says a study jointly conducted by scientists from the two countries. The

Publication Date:

30/08/2006

Author(s): Kirtiman Awasthi

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Bees, Flora, Insects, Biodiversity, Research, Netherlands, United Kingdom (UK)

Industry

Bytes

no fishy treatment: A human blood clotting agent required for treating haemophilia and serious bleeding has been produced using genetically modified fish by researchers from the University of

Publication Date:

14/10/2004

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

13

Issue:

20041015

pp:

0

Tags:

Fish, Plastics, Women, Maternal Health, Health Care, Drugs, Flora, Research, United Kingdom (UK), Toxins

India

Going to seed

A thermal power plant (TPP) is threatening to snuff out the 100-year-old livelihood of farmers in Maharashtra's Dahanu taluka. It is alleged that pollution from the unit has led to a steady decline

Publication Date:

29/04/2004

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

12

Issue:

20040430

pp:

0

Tags:

Pollution, Thermal Power Plants, Flora, India, Maharashtra

Agriculture