Remote Sensing

Identification of groundwater potential zones by using remote sensing data in and around Nandimandalam and Kothapalle, Kadapa

An integrated survey based on satellite interpretation corroborated with limited field checks was carried out with a view to assess groundwater potential of Nandimandalam-Kothapalli of Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh falling in Survey of India toposheet no. 57J/11.

Publication Date:

01/08/2009

Author(s): G. Sudarsana Raju, K. Raghu Babu, S. Gangi Reddy & et al

Source: Indian Journal of Environmental Protection

Vol:

29

Issue:

8

pp:

690

Tags:

Land Use, Water Resources, Groundwater, Afforestation, Remote Sensing, Andhra Pradesh

Air Pollution

Analysis of aerosol and carbon monoxide characteristics over Arabian Sea during crop residue burning period in the Indo-Gangetic

In this study, we have used multi-satellite data to retrieve aerosol loadings and carbon monoxide (CO) pollution over the Arabian Sea, caused due to anthropogenic activities over the Indo-Gangetic Plains (IGP) in India. Relatively high aerosol and CO loadings during 9

Publication Date:

01/08/2009

Author(s): K.V.S. Badarinath, Shailesh Kumar Kharol, Anu Rani Sharma & et al

Source: Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Vol:

71

Issue:

12

pp:

1267

Tags:

Air Pollution, Indo-Gangetic Plains, Crop Residues, Arabian Sea, Carbon Monoxide, Aerosols, Biomass Gasification, Remote Sensing

Science And Technology

News Snippets

>> The most complete terrain map of the Earth

Publication Date:

30/07/2009

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Wildlife, Science And Technology, Remote Sensing, Audiovisuals, Australia, NASA

Habitat And Urbanisation

Rebuilding cities

JNNURM shows the way, but partially Since time immemorial, people have migrated from rural areas to towns and cities in the hope of finding employment. Cities are associated with opportunities

Publication Date:

30/07/2009

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

18

Issue:

20090731

pp:

5

Tags:

Habitat And Urbanisation, Urban Development, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Urban Planning, Urban Sprawl, Remote Sensing, India, Infrastructure Development

Fisheries

Digital system to predict fishing zones

Fisheries Minister S.Sarma unveiling the digital system for forecasting potential fishing zones at Mariyanad.

Publication Date:

30/07/2009

Source: New Indian Express (Kochi)

Tags:

Fisheries, Fishing Technology, Remote Sensing

Climate Change

Insuring against climate

Farmers in the Ethiopian village of Adi Ha have been busy sowing fresh crops of grain in recent weeks, as is customary when their maize crops struggle because of drought. But this year, they have a second backstop against hunger: insurance.

Publication Date:

23/07/2009

Author(s): Jeff Tollefson

Source: Nature

Vol:

460

Issue:

7254

pp:

442

Tags:

Agriculture, Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Insurance, Crop Insurance, Farmers, Remote Sensing, Ethiopia, Developing Countries

Climate Change

The carbon count

Scientists need better Earth-monitoring tools to see whether climate policies are working. (Editorial)

Publication Date:

23/07/2009

Source: Economic and Political Weekly

Vol:

460

Issue:

7254

pp:

436

Tags:

Afforestation, Climate Change, Kyoto Protocol, Emission Targets, Climate Mitigation, Carbon Offset, Carbon Sinks, Remote Sensing

Water Resources

Satellite imagery may be used to detect coastal zone violations

For the first time, environmental violations along the coast may be tracked via satellite imagery.

In a move which is likely to check the development of industries along the country

Publication Date:

18/07/2009

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Water Resources, Coastal Development, Natural Disasters, Remote Sensing, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India, Coastal Regulations, Coastal Regulation Zone Notification

Forests

UP continues to lose on green cover

LUCKNOW: The advent of monsoon will witness another green bonanza in the state with forest department and several government agencies announcing bloated plantation targets. But it is early to believe that the new saplings planted will increase the green cover of the state. More so because plantation efforts so far have not changed it.

Publication Date:

15/07/2009

Source: Times of India (Lucknow)

Tags:

Forests, Forest Conservation, Space Technology, Remote Sensing, Uttar Pradesh, Survey of India

Environment