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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NRDMS Initiative to Rejuvenate Groundwater through Village Ponds
<p>Groundwater is the source of over one-third of usable water in the country, and its over usage and contamination can lead to serious repercussions. States such as Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasth...
How NRDMS Aims to Create a Decisions Support System for Villages
<p>India consists of over 6,40,867 villages, in which 68 per cent of the country’s population lives, making it a huge source of constantly changing and accumulating data (Census, 2011).</p>
How NRDMS is Helping in Mitigating the Effects of Landslides
<p>Every year hundreds of people lose their lives to landslides around the world. The most recent landslide that occurred in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 5, 2018, has impacted thousands and left two...
Understanding the Spread of Invasive Species in Andaman Islands using Space Tech
<p>Planet earth is home to almost 8.7 million (give or take a million species) different species, with 6.5 million species on land and 2.2 million species under water.</p>
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NRDMS Initiative to Rejuvenate Groundwater through Village Ponds
<p>Groundwater is the source of over one-third of usable water in the country, and its over usage and contamination can lead to serious repercussions. States such as Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan consume more Groundwater than the annual Groundwater recharge, hence, depleting the resource faster.</p>
How NRDMS Aims to Create a Decisions Support System for Villages
<p>India consists of over 6,40,867 villages, in which 68 per cent of the country’s population lives, making it a huge source of constantly changing and accumulating data (Census, 2011).</p>
How NRDMS is Helping in Mitigating the Effects of Landslides
<p>Every year hundreds of people lose their lives to landslides around the world. The most recent landslide that occurred in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 5, 2018, has impacted thousands and left two dead and eight missing (Sidiq, 2018). India too has had its share of devastating landslides which have taken numerous lives.</p>