Land

Strangling the goose that lays golden eggs

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The black clams of the Vembanad wetland have a history of supporting a number of industries in the state, including Travancore Cements Ltd (TCL), Travancore

Publication Date: 
18/03/2010
New Indian Express (Kochi)
Tags:
Ecosystems, Wetlands, Land, Mining, Minerals, Tourism, Kerala
Environment

FinCom sets Rs 5K cr for ecology-based projects

The 13th Finance Commission (TFC) has allocated Rs 5,000 crores as forest grant to support ecology-based projects initiated by of ministry of forests and environment (MF&E).

Another Rs 2,063 crores have been allocated to support for state-specific projects.

Publication Date: 
11/03/2010
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Ecotourism, Ecosystems, Wetlands, Lakes, Chilka, Coastal Erosion, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India, Goa, Kerala, Orissa (Odisha), West Bengal
Wildlife

Conservation implications of the channel changes in Sharda River on endangered swamp deer population and floodplain ecosystem

One surviving stronghold of endangered Northern swamp deer is Jhadi taal (lake) in Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary on the floodplains of Sharda River. Changes in channel characteristics and land use/cover in a

Publication Date: 
10/03/2010
Neha Midha, Pradeep K. Mathur
Current Science
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5
665
Tags:
Grasslands, Wetlands, Land Use, Rivers, Endangered Species, Kishanpur SA, Hydrology, Uttar Pradesh
Water Resources

Makeover For Ring Road Marshland Is MAGIC AT MAYAPURI

Delhi irrigation and flood control department stirred into action after matter reached high court. It drew up a plan which has been reviewed by the state govt
Ambika Pandit | TNN

Athriving water body with walkways and landscaped greens spread over 12-odd acres. The marshland wasting away along the busy Ring Road in the Mayapuri area is finally on a path that promises all this and more.

Publication Date: 
06/03/2010
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Wetlands, Water Resources, Urban Habitat, Roads, Delhi
Water Resources

Wetlands of Punjab

The state of Punjab has been left with less than 1% of the area under wetlands. About 30 wetlands, most of which are of natural origin were reported to occur in the state although some have already lost their wetland characteristics.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
Punjab Envis Centre Newsletter
7
3
3
Tags:
Wetlands, Ecosystem Services, Water Resources, Harike SA, Biodiversity, Wetland Conservation, India, Punjab, Punjab Envis Centre Newsletter
Environment

Floristic and ecological studies of Bakhira wetland, Uttar Pradesh, India

The present paper provides an enumerative account of the aquatic and marshy plants of Bakhira wetland situated in Sant Kabir Nagar. In all 119 species belonging to 79 genera and 42 families have been listed.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
Sanjay Mishra, Satya Narain
Indian Forester
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3
375
Tags:
Environment, Aquatic Plants, Flora, Bakhira SA, Uttar Pradesh, Gorakhpur (D), Indian Forester, Sanjay Mishra, Satya Narain, Wetlands
Environment

Water quality status and Primary productivity of Valanthakad Backwater in Kerala

The water quality and primary productivity of Valanthakad backwater (9

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
S Meera, S Bijoy Nandan
Indian Journal of Marine Sciences
39
1
105
Tags:
Water Pollution, Environment, Vembanad, Water Quality, Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), Hospital Waste, Waste Disposal, Kerala, Ernakulam, Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, S Meera, S Bijoy Nandan, Wetlands
Climate Change

The state of the birds: 2010 report on climate change

In this 2010 State of the Birds report, consider one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time, climate change. How will the impacts of climate change influence our bird populations and their habitats?

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
North American Bird Conservation Initiative
Tags:
Grasslands, Forests, Wetlands, Climate Change, Sea Level Rise, Habitat, Wildlife, Birds, Migratory Species, United States Of America (US)
Environment

Water, wetlands and forests: a review of ecological, economic and policy linkages

This report of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was produced in collaboration with the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and other partners. It aims to foster better awareness of the crucial role that forests and wetlands play in sustaining the availability and quality of water critical for human well-being.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Tags:
Convention On Biological Diversity (CBD), Ecosystems, Forests, Wetlands, Ecosystem Services, Water Resources, Water Management, Forest Management, Biodiversity, Ramsar Convention, India, Global
Biodiversity

State of biodiversity markets: offset and compensation programs worldwide

This report is a global survey of schemes designed to preserve biodiversity by making it possible for real estate developers to offset their damage to nature by paying for the creation or preservation of habitat. It documents 39 government-mandated

Publication Date: 
01/03/2010
Becca Madsen, Nathaniel Carroll, Kelly Moore Brands
Ecosystem Marketplace
Tags:
Wetlands, Endangered Species, Biodiversity, Biodiversity Conservation, Africa, Asia, Europe, N C America, Australia, New Zealand, South America

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