Climate Change

Terrestrial essential climate variables for climate change assessment, mitigation and adaptation

This report reviews the terrestrial Essential Climate Variables (ECVs), which are endorsed by the UNFCCC and the Group on Earth Observations (GEO). Details are provided on why these observations are needed to understand the causes of climate change, analyse the potential impacts, evaluate the adaptation options and enable characterization of extreme events such as floods, droughts and heat waves.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2008
Reuben Sessa, Han Dolman, Crystal Barker Schaaf & et al
FAO
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Glaciers, Lakes, Groundwater, Reservoirs, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Climate Mitigation, Biomass, Climate Adaptation, Global
Dams/ Irrigation

Submergence study of proposed Kanhar Jalasay Pariyojna

The submergence study of the proposed Kanhar Jalayasa Pariyojna by Jharkhand Space Applications Center (JSAC) is basically a technology demonstration project to assess the area of submergence at different level of proposed impoundment.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2008
Jharkhand Space Applications Center
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Kanhar, Dams, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Reservoirs, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Garhwa (D), Flood Control, Hydroelectricity, Water Distribution, Tribals, Palamu
Water Resources

Hydrology: principles, analysis, design

In this book, there is a departure from empiricism and the emphasis is on the collection of data and analysis of the hydrological factors involved and promote hydrological design on sound principles and understanding of the science, for conservation and utilisation of water resources. Hydrological designs may be made by deterministic, probabilistic and stochastic approaches but what is more important is a matured judgement to understand and avoid what is termed as unusual meteorological combination.

Publication Date: 
Dec 2007
H. M. Raghunath
New Age International (P) Limited
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Water Resources, Groundwater, Wells, Reservoirs, Sedimentation, Floods, Flood Control, Hydrology, India, Rainfall
Dams/ Irrigation

Mitigation measures for environmental impact

Hydropower projects leads to the transformation of ecosystems by the creation of reservoirs and/or through important modifications to flow regimes. The nature and magnitude of impacts is highly site specific, vary significantly from one project to another and vary according to the biotopes in which projects are situated.

Publication Date: 
31/12/2007
I. D. Dayal, S. P. Sinha, Anurag Ojha
Water and Energy International
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Omkareshwar, Reservoirs, Pisciculture, Rehabilitation, Narmada, Madhya Pradesh, Hydroelectricity, Dams/ Irrigation
India

 30,000 farmers demand Hirakud dam water

Western Orissa is witnessing an upheaval. In the eye of the storm is the Hirakud dam. Over 300,000 farmers dependent on its water for irrigation are indignant that industries springing up around the dam are sucking away the water they had been waiting for

Publication Date: 
30/12/2007
Down to Earth
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Mahanadi, Water Distribution, Water Demand, Dams, Reservoirs, Irrigation, Canal Irrigation, Development, Farmers, Conflicts, Economic Development, India, Orissa (Odisha), Sambalpur (D), Statistics
Water Supply

Nor any drop to drink

A FEW warning signs and a rickety pier are all that remain of Overton Beach's once-busy lakeside marina. The boats have been gone since February, towed more than 30 miles (50km) to where they are in less danger of running aground. Fish-cleaning stations are now hundreds of yards from the receding shoreline.

Publication Date: 
08/12/2007
Economist (London)
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Desalination, Reservoirs, Drought, Water Supply, United States Of America (US), California
Industry

 Millions to be moved away from Three Gorges Dam

Weeks after Chinese officials warned of a potential environmental catastrophe, the government has announced that it needs to relocate at least four million more people away from the Three Gorges Dam

Publication Date: 
14/11/2007
Down to Earth
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Ecology, Yangtze-kiang, Dams, Reservoirs, Riverine Ecology, Waste Disposal, China
Water Pollution

 South asia

cleaning Colombo: The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in the second week of October has directed the attorney general to prepare a new action plan within a month to reduce air pollution caused by

Publication Date: 
14/11/2007
Down to Earth
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Water Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Vehicular Pollution, Lakes, Dams, Reservoirs, Public Transport, Waste Disposal, Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas, Supreme Court, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Colombo, South Asia
Industry

 Floods blacked out but real

I read newspapers and I watch the news unfold on scores of television channels. But in spite of these sources that keep me informed about current affairs, I would not know that floods are still

Publication Date: 
14/10/2007
Sunita Narain
Down to Earth
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Rivers, Water Management, Waterborne diseases, Dams, Reservoirs, Climate Change, Natural Disasters, Floods, Hydrology, Information, Media, TV, Press, India, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Rainfall Pattern, Rainfall
India

 Citizens' reports indict Gujarat government for Surat floods

The floods of August 2006 are among the worst Gujarat's Surat city has experienced in recent times. The sudden release of a huge amount of water from the Ukai dam led to over 80 per cent of Surat

Publication Date: 
29/09/2007
Nidhi Jamwal
Down to Earth
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Rivers, Tapi, Ukai Dam, Reservoirs, Drainage, Floods, Urbanisation, Urban Planning, Urban Sprawl, Urban Encroachments, NGO, India, Gujarat, Surat (D)

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