Kosi Floods: Time for Retropection

Monitoring from space, aerial and in situ platforms in coastal regions will help develop models for interactions between ecological and anthropogenic processes, helping sustainable management of coast...
The Indian coastline sustains unique habitats that are subjected to increasing anthropogenic stressors. The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), engaged in addressing coastal concerns over thr...
The Indian coasts hold diverse geomorphological features—mudflats, rocky shores, cliffs, sandy beaches and deltaic reaches that shelter unique ecosystems. However, significant sections of the coastlin...
A proper integration of fluvial geomorphology and river engineering is needed to understand the flooding behaviour of rivers, especially those draining north Bihar plains.
Flood Hazard Mapping is an appropriate land use planning tool for flood prone areas as it creates easily read, rapidly accessible mechanisms which facilitate planners identify risk areas and prioritis...
A brief outline of a plan of action for combating natural disasters has been presented for young readers.
No one can tell when the unpredictable earth will unleash its cruelty on us. A slightest disturbance can cause devastation in different forms - with floods along river valleys, droughts, cyclones, tsu...
A proper integration of fluvial geomorphology and river engineering is needed to understand the flooding behaviour of rivers, especially those draining north Bihar plains.
Flood Hazard Mapping is an appropriate land use planning tool for flood prone areas as it creates easily read, rapidly accessible mechanisms which facilitate planners identify risk areas and prioritise their response efforts.
A brief outline of a plan of action for combating natural disasters has been presented for young readers.