Myriad Challenges of the Coasts of India
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...
Perspectives on Coastal Research
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...
Our Fragile Coasts: Scientific Approaches and Solutions
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...
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Type of Lakes
The mesmerising land called India, unsurpassed in natural and man made creations, provides opportunities of exploration, singularly pristine. Lakes, perhaps a lesser diva to the gushing rivers, are wa...
Save our Lakes
Lakes and wetlands possess the capability to moderate floods and droughts by retaining surface runoffs and enabling groundwater recharge. It also acts as silt traps which fuel the aquatic ecosystem wi...
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Type of Lakes
The mesmerising land called India, unsurpassed in natural and man made creations, provides opportunities of exploration, singularly pristine. Lakes, perhaps a lesser diva to the gushing rivers, are waiting in the wings to pirouette before you, allow its blue waters to ripple against your ankle and hold your attention for a little while longer, before untold pollution and damage tarnishes their bea...
Save our Lakes
Lakes and wetlands possess the capability to moderate floods and droughts by retaining surface runoffs and enabling groundwater recharge. It also acts as silt traps which fuel the aquatic ecosystem with fresh nutrients. The carbon sequestration by lakes and wetlands regulate global climate and wetlands serve as both sink and source of greenhouse gas emissions.