India

  Requiem for wasteland development

THINGS could not have turned out more badly in the fight over the fate of the wastelands board. Last fortnight's cabinet notification lays to rest the uncertainty

Publication Date: 
29/09/1992
Down to Earth
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19920930
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Tags:
Forests, Wasteland Development, Aravalli Range, Western Himalaya, Western Ghats, India
Dams/ Irrigation

A hydro-wood net-energy approach to hydro project design

An integrated approach to energy planning, when applied to large hydroelectric projects, requires that the energy-opportunity cost of the land submerged under the reservoir be incorporated into the planning methodology.

Publication Date: 
01/04/1988
Sharad M. Lele, D. K. Subramanian
Energy
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4
367
Tags:
Energy, Hydroelectricity, Reservoirs, Dams, India, Western Ghats, Rivers, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Koyna, Dams/ Irrigation
Biodiversity

Porpax ChandrasekharanII Bhargavan et Mohanan- A new species of orchid from Silent Valley

Porpax Lindi. is a small genus found only in the mainland of Asia. It differs from its close relative Eria Lindl. in having the sepals joined into a tube and having a very short pseudobulb which is wider than long. While on an exploration to Silent Valley a curious population of Porpax was located. Comparing with other known species of the genus, the plants were described here as a new species. The plants were growing on lichen covered tree trunks in moist shady places.

Publication Date: 
20/10/1982
P. Bhargavan, C. N. Mohanan
Current Science
51
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990-992
Tags:
Silent Valley NP, Flora, Endangered Species, Kerala, Western Ghats, Biodiversity Hotspots
Wildlife

Rooted Truth - A short documentary on SAI sanctuary

Rooted truth is a short documentary on SAI sanctuary. A private model sanctuary created by Anil and Pameela. The passionate couple have a great message on how a small group can make tremendous impact on nature conservation. Sai sanctuary located at the heart of western ghats now spread across 300 acres and hosts a variety of wild species including some of the critically endangered species . Save Animal Initiative probably is the first private wildlife sanctuary in India and a living exemplary model of conservation that private individuals and entities can follow to save our depleting natural environments.

Tags:
Wildlife, Sanctuaries, Western Ghats, Endangered Species, Environment
Environment
Palni Hills Conservation Council
Sustainable Development, Western Ghats, Palni Hills Conservation Council (PHCC)
Energy

No Rethink on Jaitapur

Additional safety to be considered following Japanese experience
The tsunami-triggered nuclear crisis in Japan will not slow down India

Publication Date: 
16/03/2011
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Nuclear Power Corporation Of India (NPCIL), Maharashtra, Nuclear Power, Ratnagiri (D), Energy, Western Ghats, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
Energy

Letter on environmental clearance for Jaitapur Nuclear Power dated Dec 23, 2010 sent to Jairam Ramesh by Shankar Sharma, Power Policy Analyst

Letter on environmental clearance for a Nuclear power park to be set up in Jaitapur, in Maharashtra

Publication Date: 
22/12/2010
Shankar Sharma
Tags:
Nuclear Power Plants, Environment, Maharashtra, Cost Benefit Analysis, Western Ghats, Nuclear Power, Energy
Mining

Relentless mining leaves Goa villages high and dry

Local Politicos Active In Operating Mines As Toxic Dust Chokes State
Bicholim (Goa): As the famous sun-soaked Calangute beach gets decked up for yet another Christmas and New year parties, villagers of Shirgao situated a few kilometres away try to find new ways to escape the halo of toxic red dust that enter their drawing rooms every day.

Shirgao has three mines

Publication Date: 
14/12/2010
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Western Ghats, Goa, Mining, Drinking Water Scarcity, Toxins, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)
Biodiversity

HC clamps down on windmills to save Koyna

MUMBAI: The state government has been careless in its duty to protect the flora and fauna of the state - as is evident from its move to promote mining tourism in Sindhudurg - but the Bombay high court has not forgotten its green responsibility.

In a bid to stop the unmindful assault on the state's biodiversity, a division bench of Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice D Y Chandrachud has issued

Publication Date: 
25/10/2010
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Wind Energy, Energy, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), High Court, Maharashtra, Mining, Sindhudurg, Deforestation, Koyna, Biodiversity, Western Ghats, Wildlife
Biodiversity

Dont allow any projects in Western Ghats: NGOs

Nagarika Seva Trust and Dakshina Kannada Parisarasaktara Okkuta urged the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel led by Madhav Gadgil not to recommend Gundia power project as well as other mini hydel power projects in the Western Ghat region.

In a memorandum submitted to the Madhav Gadgil during his visit to Gundia, the NGOs said that the government had given nod for the setting up of 136 mini hyde

Publication Date: 
24/09/2010
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Western Ghats, NGO, Small Hydro Power, Ecology, Dakshin Kannad

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