Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding identification and declaration of wetlands in Uttar Pradesh, 12/03/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Radhey Mohan Misra Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 12/03/2018 regarding identification and declaration of wetlands in Uttar Pradesh. The State of Uttar Pradesh submits before NGT the publication of the notification under the Provisions of Rule 7 of the Wetland ( Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 on 09th March, 2018. Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change submits that State Government acted under the provisions of the new Wetland Rules.

Judgement Date: 
12/03/2018
Tags:
Wetlands, Wetland Conservation, Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Water Resources

Wetlands in the Himalaya: securing services for livelihoods

Wetlands cover 5–10% of the earth’s terrestrial surface. They are important ecosystems that supply goods and services for human wellbeing.

Publication Date: 
01/02/2018
Laxmi Dutt Bhatta, Wu Ning, Erica Udas, Nand Kishor Agrawal, Sunita Ranabhat, Deepa Basnet
ICIMOD
Tags:
Wetlands, Himalaya, Ecosystem Services, Asia, India, Wetland Conservation, Biodiversity
Water Resources

Bed sediment characteristics and transport processes along the inlet channel of Chilika Lagoon

Bed sediment samples were collected along the 9.5 km long inlet channel of Chilika lagoon, east coast of India during low freshwater discharge and low rainfall condition. Distributions of bed sediment along with its texture were studied in detail. Bivariate plots between mean, sorting, skewness and kurtosis of sediments revealed definite grouping pattern. The study, through C-M plot, indicates that the prime factors for transportation of sediment within inlet channel of Chilika lagoon are rolling and bottom suspension during period of low discharge and low rainfall (November-June).

Publication Date: 
01/02/2018
R. K. Sahoo, P. K. Mohanty, S. Pradhan & et al
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301-307
Tags:
Chilka, Wetlands, Orissa (Odisha), Sedimentation, Hydrology, India, Wetland Conservation, Sediment Transport
Water Resources

Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017

The new rules, notified by the environment ministry, decentralise wetlands management by giving states powers to not only identify and notify wetlands within their jurisdictions but also keep a watch on prohibited activities.

Publication Date: 
26/09/2017
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Wetlands, Wetland Conservation, India
Water Resources

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Management of Wetlands, 25/07/2017

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Management of Wetlands, 25/07/2017. 115 wetlands in 24 States and two Union Territories have been identified for conservation and management under the National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP) of the Ministry. The State-wise list of these wetlands is given in Annexure - I.

Publication Date: 
25/07/2017
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Wetlands, Wetland Conservation, India, Parliament
Water Resources

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Protection of Lakes/Ponds, 21/03/2017

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Protection of Lakes/Ponds, 21/03/2017. The Central Government has notified the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to regulate various activities within the notified wetlands, including lakes and ponds.

Publication Date: 
21/03/2017
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Lakes, Wetlands, Wetland Conservation, India, Parliament
Water Resources

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Preservation of Wetlands, 14/03/2017

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Preservation of Wetlands, 14/03/2017. 115 wetlands in 24 States and two Union Territories have been identified for conservation and management under the National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP) of the Ministry. The State-wise list of these wetlands is given in Annexure.

Publication Date: 
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Wetlands, Wetland Conservation, India, Statistics, Parliament
Water Resources

Government to raise awareness on wetland conservation

The ministry has also asked all the state governments to celebrate the World Wetlands Day in their respective states in a befitting manner.

Publication Date: 
03/02/2017
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Wetlands, Madhya Pradesh, Ministry Of Water Resources, Wetland Conservation, Ecosystems, Water Resources
Water Resources

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding wetland conservation in India, 31/01/2017

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. K. Balakrishnan & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 31/01/2017 regarding wetland conservation in India.

Apex Court wants to whether the Draft Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2016 which were said to have been circulated some time in March, 2016 have been finalized or not and, if not, reasons for the delay. Supreme Court also asks the Union of India to specify the steps taken to preserve the 26 wetlands covered by the Ramsar Convention, 1971.

Judgement Date: 
31/01/2017
Tags:
Wetlands, Wetland Conservation, Government Of India (GOI), Supreme Court
Water Resources

Question raised in Lok Sabha on National Wetland Conservation Programme, 29/11/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on National Wetland Conservation Programme, 29/11/2016. The National Wetland Conservation Programme (NWCP) has been merged in
February, 2013 with another scheme of National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) to avoid overlap and promote better synergy into a new integrated scheme of National

Publication Date: 
29/11/2016
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Wetlands, Wetland Conservation, India, Parliament, National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP)

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