Kerala

In situ propagation of butterflies was attempted through establishment of a butterfly garden in a 0.5 ha degraded moist deciduous forest patch at the Kerala Forest Research Institute campus at Peechi, Kerala. Creation of butterfly habitats through landscaping and introduction of suuitable host plants to sustain different species of butterflies were the major activities undertaken.

Publication Date:

10/08/2007

Author(s): George Mathew, Mary Anto

Source: Current Science

Vol:

93

Issue:

10

pp:

337-347

Tags:

Butterflies, Peechi, Kerala, Western Ghats, Endangered Species, Wildlife

India

Ashden awards for sustainable development

Renewable energy pioneers from Bangladesh, China, India, Laos and Tanzania were among the winners of this year's Ashden Awards for Sustainable Development. Kerala-based ngo Biotech was adjudged the

Publication Date:

30/07/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Renewable Energy, Biogas, Media, Awards, Tanzania, Bangladesh, China, Laos, India, Karnataka, Kerala, Sustainable Development

Sanitation

Quantification, characterization and management of solid wastes at Sabarmala pilgrimage centre, Kerala

This paper envisages present scenario of solid waste management system in Sabarimala Pilgrimage Centre, Kerala, during its festival season from mid November to mid January. Studies were made to delineate the possible sources, quantity and quality of solid wastes generated.

Publication Date:

01/07/2007

Author(s): A.T. Aji, V. Sobha, Judy Emmanuel

Source: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection

Vol:

27

Issue:

7

pp:

585

Tags:

Religious Places, Solid Waste, Waste Disposal, India, Kerala, Pathanamthitta (D)

India

Update

The proposal for a hydro-electric project near the Silent Valley National Park has got a setback with the Kerala government deciding to form a buffer zone for the park on June 6, 2007. The 148 sq km

Publication Date:

29/06/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Hydroelectricity, Tribals, Silent Valley NP, India, Kerala

Environment

News snippets

>> A shortage of health care workers is paralysing the health system in Southern Africa. The shortfall has imperilled the lives of millions in Lesotho, Malawi and Mozambique, particularly in rural

Publication Date:

29/06/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Health Care, Health Personnel, Periyar NP, Media, NGO, Africa, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Kerala

Industry

In short

>> In the latest plan to stem the flow of the mud volcano that erupted last year in East Java, Indonesia, a US $69 million-proposal has been chalked out. A concrete dam will be built to check the mud flow, which has already displaced around 15,000 people (see

Publication Date:

29/06/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Dams, Fuel Cell / Hydrogen, Cyclones, Volcanic Eruptions, Herbicide, General Motors, Indonesia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Ecuador, Kerala, Idukki

India

Charges of culpable homicide against Kerala minister dropped

The police dropped charges against the Kerala health minister P K Sreemathi and Sheela Shenoy, a gynaecologist on May 23, 2007. A case of culpable homicide was registered against them and others

Publication Date:

14/06/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Infant mortality, Health Care, Health Personnel, India, Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram (D)

India

Update Andaman Trunk Road controversy

The controversy over the Andaman Trunk Road (atr) continues (see

Publication Date:

14/06/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Andaman Islands, Dams, Hydroelectricity, Roads, Jarawas, Conflicts, Silent Valley NP, Supreme Court, India, A & N Island, Kerala

Health

Combating the dual nutrition burden in children

AT the time of independence, India faced the twin problems of acute and chronic undernutrition of its children. This was essentially a result of low dietary intake because of poverty and low purchasing power, high prevalence of infection because of poor access to safe drinking water, sanitation and health care and poor utilization of available facilities due to low literacy and lack of awareness.

Publication Date:

01/06/2007

Author(s): Prema Ramachandran

Source: Seminar

Vol:

0

Issue:

574

pp:

38

Tags:

Malnutrition, Children, Health Care, Health Policy, Immunisation, Vaccination, Child Health, Breast Feeding, Nutritional Diseases, India, Kerala