ID: 62497
Title: Rainfall and temperature projections and their impact assessment using CMIP5 models under different RCP scenarios for the eastern coastal region of India
Author: S.Vijayakumar, A.K.Nayak, A.P.Ramaraj, C.K.Swain, V.Geethalakshmi, S. Pazhanievelan, Rahul Tripathi and N.S. Sudarmanian
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 121 (2) 222-232 (2021)
Subject: Rainfall and temperature projections and their impact assessment using CMIP5 models under different RCP scenarios for the eastern coastal region of India.
Keywords: Climate projections, coastal districts, rainfall, temperature, trend analysis
Abstract: Trend analysis of annual rainfall over the coastal districts of Odisha, India showed statistically non-significant increasing trend in all districts, except Ganjam. Whereas the maximum and minimum temperature showed significant increasing trend. Warming in these districts is mainly due to increasing minimum temperature during summer and rainy season, and maximum temperature during summer and rainy season, and maximum temperature during winter. Future climate projection results revealed, the annual mean rainfall is expected to change by 0.1-2.2%, -0.3-0.7% rainfall is expected to change by 0.1-2.2%, -0.3-0.7% and 1.5-3.2% (RCP8.5) during the near (2011-39), mid (2040-69) and late (2070-99) centuries respectively. Anticipate climate change will have a marginal impact on total rainfall, and a major impact on its distribution. The annual mean minimum temperature is expected to increase by 0.60 -0.73°C, 0.71-0.88°C, 1.20-1.42°C (RCP4.5), and 1.77-2.14°C, 1.56-1.68°C, 3.06-3.73°C (RCP 8.5) during near, mid and late centuries respectively. Similarly, the annual mean maximum temperature is expected to increase by 0.61-0.66°C, 0.68-0.72°C and 1.35-1.55°C (RCP 4.5), and 1.79-1.97°C, 1.73-2.10°C and 3.08-3.44°C (RCP 8.5) during near, mid and late centuries respectively. Season-wise projection revealed that the change in rainfall and temperature is expected to be more in winter and summer under both the RCP scenarios. The projected future climate change will have both positive and negative impacts on agriculture. The negative impacts are expected to be more pronounced during kharif in comparison to rabi.
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Literature cited 1: GOI, Agricultural statistics at a glance, Government of India Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Economics and Statistics. Government of India, New Delhi, 2009.
GOI, Report on status of ground water quality in coastal aquifers of India, Government of India, Ministry of water resources, Central Ground Water Board, Faridabad, 2014, pp.1-130.
Literature cited 2: Patnaik, U., Das, P.K.Bahinipati, C.S., Analyzing vulnerability to climatic variability and extremes in the coastal districts of Odisha, India .Rev. Dev.Change, 2013, 18, 173-189.
IPCC, Change, IPOC, Climate change 2007: The physical science basis: Summary for policymakers. Geneva, IPCC, 2007.
ID: 62496
Title: Project AstroSat: Five years of operations and continuing
Author: S.Seetha, V.Girish and V.Koteswara Rao
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 121 (2) 214-221 (2021)
Subject: Project AstroSat: Five years of operations and continuing
Keywords: Multi-wavelength satellite, proposal-based space observatory, scientific payloads, ultraviolet and X-ray astronomy
Abstract: India’s first dedicated multi wavelength satellite, Astrosat, was launched by PSLV C30 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota; Andhra Pradesh on 28 September 2015.It is India’s first multiwavelength observatory. AstroSat carries five scientific payloads and is capable of simultaneous observations from ultraviolet to very hard X-rays. It has completed five years of on-board operations in September 2020 as a proposal-based observatory. Currently, it has close to 1500 global users and has resulted in more than 150 articles in peer-reviewed journals. This article is an overview providing a brief description of the AstroSat mission and some recent results using data from his unique Indian space observatory.
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Literature cited 1: Marar, T.M.K. et al. The gamma-ray burst experiment on board the SROSS-C satellite. A&A, 1994, 283, 698-704.
Agrawal, P.C., et al., X-ray astronomy experiment on the Indian Satellite IRS-P3.JKASS, 1997, 29, 429.
Literature cited 2: Agrawal, P.C., ASTROSAT satellite. ASPC, 2001, 251, 512-513.
Koteswara Rao, V. et al., The scientific objectives of the ASTROSAT mission of ISRO. Acta Aston., 2009, 65 (1-2), 6-17.
ID: 62495
Title: Glacier-fed Himalayan rivers of India
Author: R.K.Ganjoo
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 121 (2) 210-213 (2021)
Subject: Glacier-fed Himalayan rivers of India
Keywords: Climate change, glacier-fed rivers, snow, water security
Abstract: Whether scarcity of water is due to climate change or population explosion is a matter of debate among scientists. The demand for water resources will increase in the future. The depletion of resources in the Himalaya-the Third Pole, will have a serious effect on the major rivers of Asia that are fed from the Tibetan Plateau and the Himalaya. Scientific studies on the Himalaya and Tibettan Plateau glaciers indicate that topography and local conditions Favour the long sustenance of glaciers. In large parts of Himalaya and Tibetan Plateau, the rise in atmospheric temperature does not cause any serious impact on the glaciers, particularly in Karakorum Himalaya. The water supply from Upper Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers is likely to decrease by -8.4%, -17.6% and -19.6% respectively, and there is likelihood of an increase in mean upstream rainfall in the Indus (+25%), implying that the Himalayan rivers will continue to flow, with no substantial decrease in water budget and no fear of rivers to dry.
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Literature cited 1: Gwyn, R.H. and Collins, D.N., An assessment of the potential impacts of climatic warming on glacier- fed river flow in the Himalaya, climate variability and change-hydrological impacts .In Proceedings of the Fifth FRIEND World Conference, Havana, Cuba, IAHS Publications, 2006, vol.308, pp.473-477.
Anrell, N.W., A single water balance model for the simulation of stream flow over a large geographic domain. J. Hydrol., 1999, 217 (3-4), 314-335.
Literature cited 2: Parry, M., Canziani, O., Palutik of, J., van der Linden, P. and Hanson, C., Climate Change 2007:Impacts ,Adaptation and Vulnerability. In Contribution of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental al Panel on Climate Change, Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Rosenzweig, C., Strzepek, K.M., Major, D.C., Iglesias, A., Yates, D.N., McCluskey, A. and Hillel, D., Water resources for agriculture in a changing climate: International case studies. Glob. Environ. Change, 2004, 14, 345-360
ID: 62494
Title: Soil matric potential-based irrigation using tensiometer for conserving irrigation water
Author: Rajan Bhatt and Sanjay Arora
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 121 (2) 197-200 (2021)
Subject: Soil matric potential-based irrigation using tensiometer for conserving irrigation water
Keywords: Soil matric, Tensiometer, Irrigation water, Conservation
Abstract: Intensively cultivated rice-wheat cropping sequence has several sustainability issues. GRACE-NASA, the US gravity mapping satellite, has detected a 30 cm yr-1 drop in subsurface water in North India over a 440, 000 km2 area, resulting in a 4cm decline of underground water. In Punjab, India, the water table is declining at an alarming rate because of increase in the area under rice to 60% (in 2015) compared to 6% in the 1960s.In addition, each year in Punjab, more than 13 lakh ha-m of extra water worth US $39 million is provided for irrigation purposes.
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Literature cited 1: Kukal, S.S., Hira, G.S., and Sidhu, A., S., Irrig.Sci., 2005, 23, 153-159.
Humphreys, E., Kukal, S.S., Christen, E. W., Hira, G.S., Singh, B., Yadav., S. and Sharma, R.K., Adv., Agron., 2010, 109, 156-199.
Literature cited 2: Squire, G., Black, C. and Gregory, P., Exp. Agric., 1981, 17(3), 225-242.
Bhatt, R. and Kukal, S.S., Sustain. Agric. Rev., 2015, 18, 217-252.
ID: 62493
Title: Light weight unmanned aerial vehicle surveys detect dugongs and other globally threatened marine species from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Author: Sagar Rajpurkar, Anant Pande, Sajal Sharma, Swapnali Gole, Sohini Dudhat, J.A., Johnson, K.Sivakumar
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 121 (2) 195-197 (2021)
Subject: Light-weight unmanned aerial vehicle surveys detectdugongs and other globally threatened marine species from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Keywords: Light-weight unmanned aerial vehicle, surveys, threatened marine species, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Abstract: Unmanned aerial surveys are used across the globe to study marine megafauna as they cover large spatial scales, reduce survey effort and time, and are cost effective. Due to their utility in covering large areas and accessing remote locations, aerial surveys act as excellent tools to monitor several marine taxa such as elasmobranches, marine turtles, pinnipeds, cetaceans, and sirenians including manatees and dugongs.
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Literature cited 1: Kelaher, B., Peddemors, V., Hoade, B.Colefax, A. and Butcher, P., J.Unmanned Veh.Syst., 2019, 8, 10.
Fiori, L., Doshi, A., Martinez, E., Orams, M.B. and Bollard-Breen, B., Remote Sens., 2017, 9, 543-556.
Literature cited 2: Kessel, S.T., Gruber, S.H., Gledhill, K.S., Bond, M.E., and Perkins, R.G., Mar. Biol., 2013, 1-10.
Nyakanen, M., Jessopp, M., Doyle T.K., Harman, L.A., Canadas, A., and Breen, P., PLoS ONE, 2018, 13, 9.
ID: 62492
Title: Fisheries eco-labelling in India–Marine stewardship Council clarifications
Author: Louanne Mostert (Response by C.Ramachandran and Shinoj Parappurathu)
Editor: S.K.Satheesh
Year: 2021
Publisher: Current Science Association and Indian Academy of Sciences.
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Current Science Vol. 121 (2) 185-185 (2021)
Subject: Fisheries eco-labelling in India –Marine stewardship Council clarifications
Keywords: Fisheries eco-labelling, India, Marine stewardship, Council clarifications
Abstract: This is regarding the article “Who should certify the sustainability of fisheries? A property right perspective on eco-labelling. Fish do not respect national boundaries and so ensuring that our oceans are sustainable requires a global response. India has adopted the UN Food and Agriculture Code of Conduct for sustainable fisheries, alongside all major fishing nations of the world. The Marine stewardship Council (MSC) standard is a voluntary programme based on this code that enables consumers to make a conscious choice when purchasing seafood.
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ID: 62491
Title: Monitoring of Quarry pits (select) in Kolimigundla Mandal (Kurnool District) and Jaggaiahpet Mandal (Krishna district) for Performance Audit
Author: T V Ramachandra, Vinay S, Bharath Setturu, Ravishankar Mishra
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2022
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Monitoring of Quarry pits (select) in Kolimigundla Mandal (Kurnool District) and Jaggaiahpet Mandal (Krishna district) for Performance Audit (ETR: 189) August 2022
Subject: Monitoring of Quarry pits (select) in Kolimigundla Mandal (Kurnool District) and Jaggaiahpet Mandal (Krishna district) for Performance Audit
Keywords: Monitoring of Quarry pits, Kolimigundla Mandal, Kurnool District, Jaggaiahpet Mandal, Krishna district), Audit
Abstract: Mining activities often lead to numerous geological changes, i.e., ground movements, impact with mining holes, and deformation of aquifers. The mechanical extraction process produces irreversible damage to soil consistency, increases hazardous substances dumped over a region, and eventually compresses topsoil substrates. The quantification of mined resources for mining sites and assessing impact is a challenging task. The high-resolution images acquired through spaceborne sensors are helpful in quantifying extracted quantity. Assessment of temporal images available through satellite-based remote sensing will assist in visually understanding changes in
mining sites and quantifying the spatial extent of mining. High-resolution panchromatic stereo pair images taken by the Satellites will assist in generating DEM of the region. Stereo pair images
acquired by taking more than two high-resolution images on the same area from different orbits, at varied viewing angles are useful in understanding variations in elevation of mining sites. Measurements based on remote sensing data –DEM with field data provided the volume of mined
resources (with prior knowledge of the initial depth at which the industry started mining).
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Literature cited 1: Arvind, S., 2007. Revegetation of coal-mine spoils using Prosopis juliflora in Singrauli coalfield is a harmful practice from an ecological viewpoint. Current Science, 93(9).
Banerjee, K., Sappal, S.M., Ramachandran, P. and Ramesh, R., 2017. Salt marsh: ecologically important, yet least studied blue carbon ecosystems in India. Journal of Climate Change, 3(2), pp.59-72.
Literature cited 2: Bharath, S. and Ramachandra, T.V., 2021. Modeling landscape dynamics of policy interventions in Karnataka State, India. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, 5(2), pp.1-23.
Bharath, S. Rajan, K.S. and Ramachandra, T.V., 2021. Modeling Forest Landscape Dynamics,
Nova Science Publishers, New York, NY (United States).
ID: 62490
Title: Grid-based NES to Prioritize Ecologically Sensitive Regions at Disaggregated levels in Mysore district, Karnataka
Author: Ramachandra T.V. Bharath Setturu , Vinayaka Bhatta
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2022
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Grid-based NES to Prioritize Ecologically Sensitive Regions at Disaggregated levels in Mysore district, Karnataka (ETR: 184, SCR: 114) 5 June 2022
Subject: Grid-based NES to Prioritize Ecologically Sensitive Regions at Disaggregated levels in Mysore district, Karnataka
Keywords: Ecologically Sensitive Regions, Disaggregated levels,Mysore district, Karnataka
Abstract: The comprehensive knowledge of the ecological fragility of a region is quintessential for evolving strategies for the conservation of the area. This entails identifying factors responsible for ecological sensitiveness, including landscape dynamics, future transitions to
mitigate the problems of haphazard and uncontrolled development approaches. The
escalating anthropogenic pressures leading to over-exploitation of natural resources and unabated greenhouse gas emissions have contributed to global warming leading to changes in the climate and depletion of natural resources. The forest dynamics for the Mysore district were assessed using temporal remote sensing data and the field data and predicted future scenarios of transformation, which helps in evolving appropriate management strategies.
Ecological sensitive regions at decentralized levels (grids of 5’ × 5’ or 9 km× 9 km) have
been identified in Mysore district, Karnataka State, India, through a composite metric based on bio, geo, hydro, climatic, and ecological factors with the social aspects. This information was compiled from the field through a natural environment survey at representative grids and an extensive literature review at the district level.
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Literature cited 1: Angelsen, A., Jagger, P., Babigumira, R., Belcher, B., Hogarth, N.J., Bauch, S., Börner, J., SmithHall, C. and Wunder, S., 2014. Environmental income and rural livelihoods: a global comparative analysis. World Development, 64, S12-S28.
Beinat, E., 19977. Value functions for environmental management. Kluwer Academic, Boston. MA,
241.
Literature cited 2: Bharath, S., Aithal, B.H., Rajan, K.S. and Ramachandra, T.V., 2012. Cost effective mapping, monitoring and visualization of spatial patterns of urbanization using FOSS. Proceeding of FOSS4G 2012- First National Conference at IIIT Hyderabad, Hyderabad.
Bharath, S., Rajan, K.S. and Ramachandra, T.V., 2014. Status and future transition of rapid urbanizing landscape in the central Western Ghats - CA based approach. ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2(8), 69-72.
ID: 62489
Title: Eco-restoration for People, Nature, and Climate of a spiritual campus- Satyaloka, Andhra Pradesh
Author: Ramachandra T.V., Bharath Setturu, Vinay S
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2022
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Eco-restoration for People, Nature, and Climate of a spiritual campus- Satyaloka, Andhra Pradesh (ETR: 183) Jan 2022
Subject: Eco-restoration for People, Nature, and Climate of a spiritual campus- Satyaloka, Andhra Pradesh
Keywords: Eco-restoration, People, Nature, Climate of a spiritual campus,Satyaloka, Andhra Pradesh
Abstract: Eco-restoration entails the re-establishment of ecological status with ecological functions to sustain the renewability of natural resources (water, food, etc.). Restoration measures include bio-reactivating soil to control invasive plants, recontouring land, restoring the drainage
network, implementation of water harvesting structures, rejuvenation of lake/pond, enhancing water infiltration through the provision of recharge pits, planting native trees, grasses and these
measures would revitalise human’s relationship with nature. Planting native species communities in the degraded landscape would help in restoring the ecological processes. The resultant vegetation demonstrating aesthetic and dynamic characteristics of the natural
communities, will pave way to the sustainable development with the interplay of ecology, sociology, economics, and culture. In this regard, United Nations (UN) has declared the UN Decade (2021-2030) on Ecosystem Restoration, governments have recognized the need to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems worldwide for the benefit of both people and nature.
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ID: 62488
Title: Grid-based Natural Environmental Survey to Prioritize Ecologically Susceptible Zones in Gadag district, Karnataka
Author: Ramachandra T.V., Bharath Setturu, Karthik R. Naik
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Grid-based Natural Environmental Survey to Prioritize Ecologically Susceptible Zones in Gadag district, Karnataka (ETR: 180, SCR: 110) 2021
Subject: Grid-based Natural Environmental Survey to Prioritize Ecologically Susceptible Zones in Gadag district, Karnataka
Keywords: Grid-based Natural Environmental Survey, Ecologically Susceptible Zones, Gadag district, Karnataka
Abstract: Ecological susceptibility or fragility refers to permanent and irreparable loss of extant life forms or significant damage to the natural processes of evolution and speciation with the alterations in the ecological integrity of a region. The
comprehensive knowledge of the ecological vulnerability of a region is quintessential for evolving strategies of conservation and to mitigate calamities such as mudslide, land slide, etc. Environmentally susceptible zones (ESZs) are landscape elements or places that are vital to the long-term maintenance of hydrologic regime, biological diversity,
soil or other natural resources to sustain the livelihood of people. This entails understanding factors responsible for
ecological susceptible and also visualization of future growth to overcome the problems of haphazard and uncontrolled development approaches. This has been done through assessment of LULC dynamics using temporal remote sensing data along with the field data and predicted future scenarios of transformation, which helps in the development of appropriate management strategies. Prioritization of Ecological Sensitive Regions in the district was done at decentralized levels (dividing the region into 5’x5’ grids) by using geo-climatic, ecological, hydrologic, and social
variables.
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Literature cited 1: Aithal, B.H., Setturu, B., Durgappa, S. and Ramachandra, T.V., 2012. Effectiveness of
landscape Spatial Metrics with reference to the Spatial Resolution of Remote Sensing data. In Proceedings of India Conference on Geo-spatial Technologies & Applications 2012.
Bajocco, S., De Angelis, A., Perini, L., Ferrara, A. and Salvati, L., 2012. The impact of
land use/land cover changes on land degradation dynamics: a Mediterranean case study. Environmental management, 49(5), pp.980-989.
Literature cited 2: Beinat, E., 1997. Value functions for environmental management. In Value functions for environmental management (pp. 77-106). Springer, Dordrecht.
Bernasconi, M., Choirat, C. and Seri, R., 2010. The analytic hierarchy process and the theory of measurement. Management Science, 56(4), pp.699-711.
ID: 62487
Title: Eco-Hydrologic Footprint in Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Mahadayi Rivers with Landscape Dynamics
Author: T V Ramachandra, Sai Omkari P, Vinay s
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Eco-Hydrologic Footprint in Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Mahadayi Rivers with Landscape Dynamics 9ETR:178, SCR: 108) August 2021
Subject: Eco-Hydrologic Footprint in Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Mahadayi Rivers with Landscape Dynamics
Keywords: Eco-Hydrologic Footprint, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Mahadayi, Rivers, Landscape Dynamics
Abstract: Water is one of the essential natural resources sustaining life on Earth. Human evolution with increasing resource demands has altered the natural landscape impairing the catchments' ability to retain water, which has created resource scarcity. Unplanned anthropogenic activities have been changing the structure of catchment, altering functional capabilities of the ecosystem, which has influenced the sustainability of ecology, hydrology, biodiversity, etc. The present study emphasizes understanding the linkages between the landscape, blue water demands, green water demands, and
hydrology components of the ecosystem.
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Brij gopal, Environmental flows, An introduction for water resources managers. 2013.
Literature cited 2: New Zealand Ministry for the Environment, “Draft guidelines for the Selection of
Methods to Determine Ecological Flows and Water Levels,” 2008.
M. Dyson, G. Bergkamp, and J. Scanlon, “Flow: The Essentials of Environmental
Flows,” 2003.
ID: 62486
Title: Plant diversity in Sakleshpura forest division, Hassan District
Author: T V Ramachandra, Rao G R, Vishnu D Mukri ,Bharath Setturu ,Sumesh Dudani ,Bhat H R
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Plant diversity in Sakleshpura forest division, Hassan District (ETR: 177, SCR: 107) August 2021
Subject: Plant diversity in Sakleshpura forest division, Hassan District
Keywords: Plant diversity, Sakleshpura forest Division, Hassan district
Abstract: Biodiversity through time and space has evolved with the diversification of various life forms, their interdependence, and a link between life and life support systems. Vast areas of virgin forests are being lost during the post-industrialization era, evident from barren hilltops, scrub and manmade
savannas, desertified lands, dried up streams and swamps, etc. Unplanned developmental activities have impacted the endemic and threatened species, along with their native ecosystems. This has necessitated the exploration of the diversity of organism to prioritize regions of conservation importance.
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372: 623 – 624.
Benjamin A. and Manickam V.S. (2007), Medicinal pteridophytes from the Western
Ghats. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 6(4): 611-618.
Literature cited 2: Bourgeon G. (1989), Explanatory booklet on the Reconnaissance soil map of the forest
area, Western Karnataka and Goa. French Institute of Pondicherry, India.
Brahmi P., Dua R.P. and Dhillon B.S. (2004), The Biological Diversity Act of India and
agro-biodiversity management. Current Science, 86: 659 – 664.
ID: 62485
Title: Accounting of Ecosystem assets in Karnataka state, India
Author: T. V. Ramachandra, Vinay S., Bharath S., Bharath H. Aithal
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Accounting of Ecosystem assets in Karnataka state, India (ETR:175, SCTR: 105) June 2021
Subject: Accounting of Ecosystem assets in Karnataka state, India
Keywords: Accounting, Ecosystem, Assets, Karnataka, India
Abstract: Ecosystems consist of biotic and abiotic component, which are interlinked and responsible for providing various goods and services to the dependent biota. The goods and services have been sustaining the life on the earth, and are often not assigned any economic significance as most
of them do not directly enter the market and hence do not possess a market value. This has led to the development of policies focusing on the economic benefits of any given activity without taking into consideration the environmental loading caused by the same. The developmental
path adopted by nations across the globe has always undervalued the ecosystem goods and services, leading to the degradation of ecosystems.
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Literature cited 1: Lillesand, T., Kiefer, R.W. and Chipman, J., 2014. Remote sensing and image interpretation. John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Gorsevski, P.V., Donevska, K.R., Mitrovski, C.D. and Frizado, J.P., 2012. Integrating multi-criteria evaluation techniques with geographic information systems for landfill site selection: a case study using ordered weighted average. Waste management, 32(2), pp.287-296.
Literature cited 2: Dapueto, G., Massa, F., Costa, S., Cimoli, L., Olivari, E., Chiantore, M., Federici, B. and Povero, P., 2015. A spatial multi-criteria evaluation for site selection of offshore marine fish farm in the Ligurian Sea, Italy. Ocean & Coastal Management, 116, pp.64-77.
Kamruzzaman, M. and Baker, D., 2013. Will the application of spatial multi criteria evaluation technique enhance the quality of decision-making to resolve boundary conflicts in the Philipines? Land use policy,34. pp.11-26
ID: 62484
Title: Carbon Accounting in Karnataka
Author: T V Ramachandra, Bharath Setturu
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Carbon Accounting in Karnataka (ETR : 173, SCR:103) June 2021
Subject: Carbon Accounting in Karnataka
Keywords: Carbon accounting, Karnataka
Abstract: Rising greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint with burgeoning anthropogenic activities has altered the energy cycle contributing to global warming with the changes in the climate. Imbalances in the ecosystem are evident with the higher carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere. The increased loads of Green House Gas (GHG) emission due to a higher release
of carbon content is causing loss of ecosystem services, further resulting in climate change. The accounting of carbon in Karnataka state has been investigated considering the present status of ecosystems, quantification of sector-wise emissions. The State now has 15% of the
geographical area under forest compared to 21% in 1985. The total biomass (above and belowground biomass) from forests
of Karnataka was 782 (Tera Gram) in 1985
and reduced to 519 Tg by 2019 due to the large-scale land-use changes leading to deforestation and land degradation. The loss of 168 Tg carbon sequestration potential confirms the extent of anthropogenic pressure on the State’s Forest. Carbon sequestered is about 16 Tg/year, whereas the total emission is around 151 Tg. The various sources of carbon emissions were accounted
covering livestock, agriculture to industries for the year 2019 as 151Tg, which accounts for 5% of India’s total emission. The forests of Karnataka have captured around 11% of the emission.
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Literature cited 1: Achat, D. L., Fortin, M., Landmann, G., Ringeval, B., & Augusto,L. (2015). Forest soil carbon is threatened by intensive biomass
harvesting. Scientific reports, 5, 15991. https://doi.org/10. 1038/srep15991.
Agrawal, A., Nepstad, D., & Chhatre, A. (2011). Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 36, 373–396.
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recent changes in global forest cover. Science, 351(6273),
600–604.
Armenteras, D., Murcia, U., Gonza´lez, T. M., Baro´n, O. J., &Arias, J. E. (2019). Scenarios of land use and land cover change for NW Amazonia: Impact on forest intactness.
ID: 62483
Title: Soil quality in sacred and non-sacred grove forests of Central Western Ghats
Author: T V Ramachandra, Saira G. Chandy, Vinay S, Asulabha K S, Sincy V, Subash Chandran M D
Editor: T.V. Ramachandra
Year: 2021
Publisher: Energy &Wetlands Research Group
Source: ENVIS, CES &EWRG, CES
Reference: Soil quality in sacred and non-sacred grove forests of Central Western Ghats (ETR:174, SCS:104) June 2021
Subject: Soil quality in sacred and non-sacred grove forests of Central Western Ghats
Keywords: Soil quality, sacred and non-sacred grove forests, Central Western Ghats
Abstract: Soil is the reservoir of organic materials, water, minerals, etc., that supports life. It constitutes a medium for plant growth, remediation of water, decomposition of organic matter through a variety of microorganisms. Organic constituents of the soil enhance nutrient and waterholding
capacity, stabilize soil structure against compaction, prevent soil erosion, and
determine soil productivity. In order to sustain the productivity of an ecosystem, the soil is an indispensable factor, and the current study attempts to assess the soil quality across diverse landscapes of preserved and non-preserved forests in the Western Ghats. The vegetation in this region includes a mix of deciduous, evergreen forests, areca plantations, horticulture and monoculture. The forests in this region fall under two broad categories as sacred groves (kans) and non-sacred groves (non-kan).
Location: T E 15 New Biology building
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