Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Shriram Chirping Woods project coming up between Kaikondrahalli and Kasavanahalli lakes in the City of Bengaluru, 26/04/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone Bench, Chennai) in the matter of Namma Bengaluru Foundation & Others Vs State of Karnataka dated 26/04/2016 regarding development of a residential developmental project in the name of Shriram Chirping Woods consisting of several blocks of apartments spread over an area of 16 acres in Kasavanahalli village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru East Taluk, Bengaluru which is stated to be situated in the midst of ecologically sensitive area comprising of valley and buffer zones between Kasavanahalli lake (also called Haralur lake) and Kaikondaranahal

Judgement Date: 
26/04/2016
Tags:
Lakes, Construction Industry, Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Karnataka, Hydrology, Wetlands
Natural Disasters

Flood forecasting and early warning in transboundary river basins: a toolkit

The Flood Forecasting and Early Warning in Transboundary River Basins: A Toolkit, produced by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (RIMES), is a guide book for building capacity of flood management practitioners in transboundary river basi

Publication Date: 
25/04/2016
UNESCAP
Tags:
Floods, Flood Control, River Basin, Disaster Management, Asia, India, Hydrology
Climate Change

Divergence of ecosystem services in U.S. National Forests and Grasslands under a changing climate

The 170 National Forests and Grasslands (NFs) in the conterminous United States are public lands that provide important ecosystem services such as clean water and timber supply to the American people. This study investigates the potential impacts of climate change on two key ecosystem functions (i.e., water yield and ecosystem productivity) using the most recent climate projections derived from 20 Global Climate Models (GCMs) of the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 5 (CMIP5).

Publication Date: 
21/04/2016
Kai Duan, Ge Sun, Shanlei Sun & et al
Nature - Scientific Reports
6
24441
1-10
Tags:
Forests, Ecosystem Services, United States Of America (US), Grasslands, Climate Change, Water Resources, Climate Impacts, Hydrology
Climate Change

Regional disparities in the beneficial effects of rising CO2 concentrations on crop water productivity

Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations are expected to enhance photosynthesis and reduce crop water use. However, there is high uncertainty about the global implications of these effects for future crop production and agricultural water requirements under climate change.

Publication Date: 
18/04/2016
Delphine Deryng, Joshua Elliott, Christian Folberth & et al
Nature Climate Change
1-8
Tags:
Climate Change, Carbon Dioxide, Green House Gases, Agriculture, Irrigation, Hydrology, Water Resources
Water Resources

Earth observation for water resources management: current use and future opportunities for the water sector

This book describes some key global water challenges, perspectives for remote sensing approaches, and their importance for water resources-related activities. It presents eight key types of water resources management variables, a list of sensors that can produce such information, and a description of existing data products with examples.

Publication Date: 
12/04/2016
Luis E. García, Diego J. Rodriguez, Marcus Wijnen, Inge Pakulski
The World Bank
Tags:
Water Resources, Water Management, Water Quality, Extreme Weather Events, Groundwater, Water Policy, India, Global, Remote Sensing, Hydrology
Water Resources

New institutional structure for water security in India

There has been no significant change in the knowledge-base and institutional structure for managing water systems since colonial rule. This makes the recent efforts of the Ministry of Water Resources for restructuring the Central Water Commission and the Central Ground Water Board significant. This article argues that the effort should be backed by interdisciplinary studies that see surface water and groundwater as ecologically connected.

Publication Date: 
09/04/2016
Jayanta Bandyopadhyay
Economic and Political Weekly
51
15
Tags:
Water Demand, Water Distribution, India, Climate Change, Monsoons, Drinking Water Scarcity, Ministry Of Water Resources, Governance, Hydrology, Conflicts
Habitat And Urbanisation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of the 3rd bridge across River Mandovi in Goa, 07/04/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation & Others dated 07/04/2016. This Application is filed on 9th August, 2015, seeking prayers to enforce compliance with the requirement of EIA Notification, 2006 and CRZ Notification 2011 with regard to the construction of the 3rd bridge across River Mandovi in Goa which is alleged being constructed without necessary Environmental Clearance (EC), environmental studies, environmental management plan or other environmental safeguards.

Judgement Date: 
07/04/2016
Tags:
Bridges, Rivers, CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), Goa, Coastal Regulations, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Hydrology, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Climate Change

Northern Hemisphere hydroclimate variability over the past twelve centuries

Accurate modelling and prediction of the local to continental-scale hydroclimate response to global warming is essential given the strong impact of hydroclimate on ecosystem functioning, crop yields, water resources, and economic security. However, uncertainty in hydroclimate projections remains large, in part due to the short length of instrumental measurements available with which to assess climate models.

Publication Date: 
07/04/2016
Fredrik Charpentier Ljungqvist, Paul J. Krusic, Hanna S. Sundqvist & et al
Nature
532
94-98
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Science, Global Warming, Hydrology
Water Resources

Cabinet approves central system for water mgmt

With climate change, frequent extreme weather events and an increasingly unpredictable monsoon impacting millions each year, the Centre has cleared a proposal to set up a centralised system for pro

Publication Date: 
07/04/2016
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Water Management, Hydrology, Drought Management, Farmers, Groundwater, Water Resources
Dams/ Irrigation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, 04/04/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ajay Kumar Negi & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/04/2016 regarding Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project in Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh.

The Tribunal permits the Project Proponent (M/s Nuziveedu Seeds Ltd) to carry out the construction work of the project on certains conditions which includes:

i) Shall not fell trees in any manner whatsoever.

ii) Shall not allow disruption of natural drainage of river Tidong.

Judgement Date: 
04/04/2016
Tags:
Dams, Rivers, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Clearance (EC), Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, Hydrology, River Pollution, Waste Disposal, High Court, Forest Clearance, Deforestation, Ecology, Biodiversity Conservation, Gram Panchayat, Compensatory Afforestation

Pages