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Impact On River Deltas and Other Coastal Areas

While global warming is a matter of worldwide concern, among the most vulnerable areas are the coastlines of less developed tropical countries such as India. The river deltas, in particular, are already facing the brunt of climate change and these adverse impacts can be expected to increase dramatically in the course of this century.Read More

Location

Sundarbans, WB, India
Latitude: 21.945000, Longitude: 88.895800

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Content Type: Data
Category: Agriculture, Aquifers, Biodiversity, Brahmaputra, Cauvery, Climate, Climate Change, Disasters, Drinking Water, Droughts, Ecosystems, Effluents, Fisheries, Forests, Freshwater, Freshwater Ecosystems, Ganga, Godavari, Groundwater, Irrigation, Krishna, Mahanadi, Navigation, Oceans and Seas, Rainfall, River Basins, Rivers, Waste, Wastewater, Water and Health, Water-borne Diseases, Wetlands
Location / Time: India, Sundarbans, West Bengal
Difficulty Level: Expert

The 'Water Resources' portion of the Karnataka State of the Environment Report (2003)

The chapter on water resources from the report on the State of Environment in Karnataka deals with the environmental problems linked to water resources pertaining to availability, distribution, manRead More

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The 'Water Resources' portion of the Karnataka State of the Environment Report (2003)	1.95 MB

Location

Bangalore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.971599, Longitude: 77.594563

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Content Type: Data, Research
Category: Agriculture, Canals, Cauvery, Climate, Contamination, Dams, Disasters, Drainage, Droughts, Ecosystems, Effluents, Godavari, Groundwater, Groundwater Exploitation, Groundwater Management, Irrigation, Krishna, Monsoon, Nitrate/Nitrite, Palar, Pennar, Rainfall, Rainwater Harvesting, Reservoirs, River Basins, Rivers, Sewage, Solid Waste, Surface Water, Surface Water Irrigation, Tanks, Traditional Water-bodies, Wastewater, Water Bodies, Water Distribution, Water Harvesting, Water Markets, Water Quality, Water Resources, Water Table, Watershed Development, Watersheds, Wells
Author: Report on State of Environment in Karnataka
Source: Report on State of Environment in Karnataka
Location / Time: India, Karnataka, 2003
Difficulty Level: Expert

Status of groundwater quality in Bangalore: A study by the Department of Mines and Geology, Government of Karnataka (2003)

This study on the status of groundwater quality in Bangalore by the Department of Mines and Geology presents an analysis based on a systematic collection of groundwater saRead More

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Status of groundwater quality in Bangalore: A study by the Department of Mines and Geology - An Introduction (2003)	1.34 MB
Status of groundwater quality in Bangalore: A study by the Department of Mines and Geology - Complete Study (2003)	11.86 MB

Location

Bangalore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.971606, Longitude: 77.594376

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Content Type: Research
Category: Agriculture, Aquifers, Bacteria, Bacteriological Contamination, Cauvery, Chemical Pesticides, Climate, Contamination, Drainage, Drinking Water, Ecosystems, Environment, Faecal Coliforms, Groundwater, Iron, Microbes, Nitrate/Nitrite, Rainfall, River Basins, Rivers, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), Water Quality, Water Resources, Water Supply, pH
Author: M Basappa Reddy, Groundwater (Minor Irrigation Department), Department of Mines and Geology
Source: Department of Mines and Geology
Location / Time: Bangalore, India, Karnataka, 2003
Difficulty Level: Expert

Water survey of the citizens of Bangalore (April 2008)

Water survey of the citizens of Bangalore conducted by Biodiversity Conservation India Ltd.Read More

Location

Bangalore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.971606, Longitude: 77.594376

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Content Type: Data
Category: Biodiversity, Borewells, Cauvery, Drinking Water, Ecosystems, Freshwater, Groundwater, River Basins, Rivers, Water Demand, Water Management, Water Markets, Water Supply
Location / Time: Bangalore, India, Karnataka
Difficulty Level: Expert

River Basins Map of Tamil Nadu

River Basins of Tamil Nadu

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Content Type: Data
Category: Cauvery, Climate, Drainage, Groundwater, Palar, Rainfall, Rainwater Harvesting, River Basins
Location / Time: India, Tamil Nadu
Difficulty Level: Expert

Chamrajnagar Taluk- Total population/ Litres of Water Suply Percapita per day

Total population/ Litres of Water Suply Percapita per da<span class= Read More

Location

Chamarajanagar, KA, India
Latitude: 11.921420, Longitude: 76.939453

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Content Type: Data
Category: Cauvery, Drinking Water, Land Use, River Basins, Rivers, Soils, Water Supply
Source: Dept of Economics and Statistics
Location / Time: Chamarajanagar, India, Karnataka, 2003, 2004
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Chamrajnagar Taluk- Total Cultivable Area in Hectares/ Total no of Agricultural Families

Total Cultivable Area in Hectares/ Total no of Agricult<span class= Read More

Location

Chamarajanagar, KA, India
Latitude: 11.921420, Longitude: 76.939453

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Content Type: Data
Category: Agriculture, Cauvery, Land Use, River Basins, Rivers, Soils
Source: Dept of Economics and Statistics
Location / Time: Chamarajanagar, India, 2003, 2004
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Chamrajnagar Taluk- Litres of Water Supply Percapita Per Day(LPCD)

Chamrajnagar Taluk Litres of Water Supply Percapita Per Day(LPCD) Read More

Location

Chamarajanagar, KA, India
Latitude: 11.921420, Longitude: 76.939453

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Content Type: Data
Category: Cauvery, Drinking Water, Land Use, River Basins, Rivers, Soils, Water Supply
Source: Dept of Economics and Statistics
Location / Time: Chamarajanagar, India, Karnataka, 2003, 2004
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Chamrajnagar Taluk- Number of Wells

Chamrajnagar Taluk- Number of Wells Read More

Location

Chamarajanagar, KA, India
Latitude: 11.921420, Longitude: 76.939453

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Content Type: Data
Category: Cauvery, Ecosystems, Land Use, River Basins, Rivers, Soils, Water Resources, Wells
Source: Dept of Economics and Statistics
Location / Time: Chamarajanagar, India, Karnataka, 2003, 2004
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Chamrajnagar Taluk- Total Cultivable Area in Hectares

Chamrajnagar Taluk- Total Cultivable Area in Hectares Read More

Location

Chamarajanagar, KA, India
Latitude: 11.921420, Longitude: 76.939453

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Content Type: Data
Category: Agriculture, Cauvery, Land Use, River Basins, Rivers, Soils
Source: Dept of Economics and Statistics
Location / Time: Chamarajanagar, India, 2003, 2004
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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