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Examining the storm protection services of mangroves of Orissa during the 1999 cyclone – A special article in EPW

This special article in Economic and Political Weekly (EPW) by Saudamini Das examines whether the mangrove forests in Kendrapada district of Orissa played any protective role during the severe cyclone that hit the state in October 1999. Mangroves are tropical and subtropical coastal forests that grow in inter-tidal saline areas and estuary mouths between the land and the sea. These ecosystems provide a bunch of direct and indirect services to humankind.

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Kendrapada, OR, India
Latitude: 20.500000, Longitude: 86.416667

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Content Type: Research, Case Studies
Category: Cyclone, Disaster, Cyclone Damage, Storm Surges, Storm Protection Services, Mangrove Protection, Mangrove Forests, Mangrove, Estuary, Ecosystems, Salinity
Associated People / Organizations: Institute of Economic Growth (IEG)
Author: Saudamini Das
Source: Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)
Location / Time: Rajnagar, Puri, Orissa, Mahanadi, Mahakalpada, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur, India, Bhadrak, Bay of Bengal, Barunei, 2011, 1999
Difficulty Level: Expert

Water quality and wastewater management vision - A presentation - Central Pollution Control Board (2012 -2017)

This presentation by the Central Pollution and Control Board (CPCB) provides information on the water quality and waste water management vision plan over the time line of 2012 to 2017 and is divided into the following sections:Read More

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Water quality and wastewater management vision - A presentation - Central Pollution Control Board (2012-2017)	2.67 MB

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Content Type: Media
Media Type: Presentations
Category: Chloride, Coliforms, Fluoride, Groundwater Contamination, Nitrate, Irrigation, Arsenic, Drinking Water, Ecosystems, Environment, Groundwater, River Pollution, Rivers, Salinity, Sewage, Surface Water, Wastewater, Water Quality
Author: J S Kamyotra
Source: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Location / Time: India, 2010
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Institutionalization of users' level - Water quality monitoring and surveillance in Gujarat - A report by WASMO

WASMO This report by the Water and Sanitation Management Organization (WASMO) presents the impact of the Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance (WQM&S) Programme implemented in Gujarat, which focused on community involvement in assessing and evaluating water quality.

It has been found that waterborne diseases due to contaminated drinking water are rampant in the state of Gujarat along with chronic illnesses associated with the presence of chemical contaminants in the drinking water. Community involvement in managing water quality has been identified as an important step to deal with this situation. Read More

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Content Type: Case Studies, Research
Category: Chlorination, Decentralisation, Defluoridation, Fluoride, Governance, Gram Sabhas, Hygiene, IEC Tools, Mapping, Nitrate, Panchayats, Schools, Surveillance, Waterborne Diseases, Water Contamination, Water Purification Technology, Agriculture, Bacteriological Contamination, Drinking Water, Groundwater Pollution, Rainwater Harvesting, Rural Water Supply, Salinity, Sanitation, Wastewater, Water Purification, Water Quality
Associated People / Organizations: All India Radio, Doordarshan, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Author: Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO)
Source: Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO)
Location / Time: 2009, Gujarat, Kutch
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Fine-scale responses of phytoplankton to freshwater influx in a tropical monsoonal estuary following the onset of southwest monsoon – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science

This paper in the Journal of Earth System Science deals with a study by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa to investigate the influence of monsoonal rainfall on hydrographic conditions in the Mandovi River of India. The study was undertaken at a location approximately 2 km upstream of the mouth of the estuary.

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Fine-scale responses of phytoplankton to freshwater influx in a tropical monsoonal estuary following the onset of southwest monsoon – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science (2011)	928.32 KB

Location

Bardez, GA, India
Latitude: 15.644413, Longitude: 73.833084

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Content Type: Research
Category: Biomass, Estuary, Freshwater Discharge, Freshwater Influx, Hydrography, Monsoonal Rainfall, Phytoplankton Communities, Phytoplankton Populations, South West Monsoon, Tidal Activity, Tropical Monsoon, Rivers, Salinity, Water Bodies
Associated People / Organizations: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, Department of Botany (Goa University), National Institute of Oceanography
Author: Helga Do R Gomes, Joaquim I Goes, S G Prabhu Matondkar, Suraksha M Pednekar, Sushma Parab, Vijaya Kerkar
Source: Journal of Earth System Science
Location / Time: 2011, Arabian Sea, Bardez, Bicholim, Goa, India, Mandovi, Mormugaon, Ponda, Sahyadri Hills, Salcete, Sanguem, Tiswadi, Zuari
Difficulty Level: Expert

Mangrove wetlands of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa - Atlas by MSSRF

Mangrove1 These state-wise atlases on mangrove wetlands were prepared by the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) under the India-Canada Environment Facility supported project entitled “Coastal Wetlands: Mangrove Conservation and Management”.

The MSSRF project on fostering the sustainable management of mangrove wetlands in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa had yielded valuable results on the quantitative and qualitative aspects of mangrove wetlands with particular reference to the impact of anthropogenic pressures on the ecosystem on the one hand, and the benefits arising from eco-restoration and mangrove rehabilitation programmes on the other. The data have been compiled in the form of GIS maps which have formed the basis for a series of Atlases.

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Mangrove wetlands of Andhra Pradesh - Atlas - MSSRF (2002)	10.6 MB
Mangrove wetlands of Orissa - Atlas - MSSRF (2002)	9.22 MB

Location

Paradwip, OR, India
Latitude: 20.315285, Longitude: 86.608878

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Content Type: Data, Research, Maps
Category: Coastal Communities, Coastal Estuaries, Coastal Storms, Ecological Security, Eco-restoration, Ecosystem, Ecotone, Habitats, Mangrove Conservation, Mangrove Ecosystems, Mangrove Management, Mangrove Rehabilitation, Mangrove Wetlands, Sea Water, Species Diversity, Fisheries, Rivers, Salinity, Water Bodies, Wetlands
Author: D Sridhar, Gopal Chandra Mahapatra, K K Ravichandran, L Gnanappazham, M Navamuniyammal, R Ramasubramanian, Satya Shree Nayak, T Ravishankar, V M Karunagaran, V Selvam
Source: M S Swaminathan Research Foundation
Location / Time: 2002, Andhra Pradesh, Azad Nagar, Baitarani, Bhitarkanika, Brahmani, Cauvery, Chinnakollai, Deccan Plateau, Devi, Devipattinam, Eastern Ghats, East Godavari, Godavari, Gulf of Mannar, Guntur, Ilangkadu, India, Jambuvanodai Therkku, Kamandiyadi, Karaiyur, Karisaikkadu, Keezhakkadu, Keezh Thondyakadu, Kollaikkadu, Kovilanthoppu, Krishna, Mahanadi, Manganangkadu, Manjavayal, Maruthangavali, Melathondyakadu, Munangkadu, Muthupet, Orissa, Palar, Palk Strait, Paradwip, Prakasham, Puthukottagam, Puthukudi, Ramanathapuram, Sengangkadu, Tamarabarani, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Thillaivilagam Therkku, Thiruvarur, T Melakkadu, T Vadakadu, Uppur, Vedaranyam, Veerankoil, Veeranvayal, Vishakapatnam, Western Ghats, West Godavari
Difficulty Level: Expert

Geospatial technology for groundwater management – An article in Geospatial World

Well This article by Sangeeta Deogawanka in the Geospatial World deals with the issues related to the use of geospatial technology for groundwater management in the country. Core agencies of the government dealing with the management and development of groundwater resources identify and map hotspots of salinity, chloride, fluoride, arsenic, iron and nitrate in groundwater. However, most online information is of a generic nature, lacking detailed database or methodology used. On the whole a picture evolves of national bodies looking into the groundwater policy and potential zoning on a hegemonic model, with regional state-level groundwater departments.

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Location

Lucknow, UP, India
Latitude: 26.846511, Longitude: 80.946683

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Content Type: Research
Category: Chloride, Fluoride, Geospatial Technology, Groundwater Data, Groundwater Department, Groundwater Developemnt, Groundwater Management Technology, Groundwater Mapping, Groundwater Modeling, Groundwater Policy, Groundwater Resources, Groundwater Zoning, Nitrate, Satellite Imagery, Agriculture, Arsenic, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Groundwater, Groundwater Management, Iron, Salinity, Water Quality
Author: Sangeeta Deogawanka
Source: Geospatial World
Location / Time: 2011, Assam, Bihar, India, Kottukalthuda, Lucknow, Madaram, Patna, Purulia, Ranchi, Sanger, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Yamuna
Difficulty Level: Expert

Multi-district assessment of water safety (M-DAWS) in Gujarat - A study by Water and Sanitation Management Organisation

WASMO This report by the Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO) is based on the analysis of Multi-District Assessment of Water Safety (M-DAWS) carried out in 8 districts of Gujarat (Vadodara,Valsad, Mehsana, Gandhinagar, Kachchh, Surat, Ahmedabad and Dangs) during years 2007 and 2008.

The Multi-District Assessment of Water Safety (M-DAWS) programme was undertaken by Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO) with financial and technical support from UNICEF. This was to survey and assess the condition of drinking water quality in the state in the context of severe water shortages, where ensuring adequate and safe drinking water to the people has been looked upon as a huge challenge needing urgent action.Read More

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Multi district assessment of water safety in Gujarat - A study by Water and Sanitation Management Organisation(2008)	4.5 MB

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Content Type: Case Studies, Research
Category: Chemical Contamination, Chlorine, Cluster Sampling, Drinking Water Contamination, Fecal Contamination, Fecal Count, Fluoride, Handpumps, Hygiene, Nitrates, Piped Water, Public Health, Toilets, Turbidity, Water Borne Diseases, Water Safety, Water Shortage, Water Testing, Diarrhoea, Drinking Water, Salinity, Sanitation, Wastewater, Water Pollution, Water Quality, Water Supply, Wells
Associated People / Organizations: United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organisation (WHO)
Author: Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO)
Source: Water and Sanitation Management Organisation (WASMO)
Location / Time: 2008, India
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Sagar - A pocketbook on oceans with special reference to waters around India - National Institute of Oceanography

Sagar This pocketbook, prepared by the National Institute of Oceanography aims at enabling the visitor to pursue the fascinating world of the oceans.

The pocket book provides an overview of the oceans,their formation, characteristics, and the dynamics that determine their evolution. It also contains information on how the interested reader can pursue these topics further through books and websites.

The pocket book is divided into the following chapters:Read More

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Sagar - A pocketbook on oceans with special reference to waters around India - National Institute of Oceanography (2006)	2.59 MB

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Content Type: Research
Category: Continents, Corals, Cyclones, Earth, Estuary, Evaporation, Fish, Fossils, Fungi, Himalayas, Hurricanes, Icecaps, Oceanography, Oceans, Plankton, Sea, Storms, Tsunamis, Typhoons, Volcanoes, Bacteria, Climate Change, Coastal Region, Ecosystems, Environment, Freshwater, Geology, Glaciers, Global Warming, Lakes, Mangroves, Monsoon, Precipitation, Rainfall, Rivers, Salinity
Author: National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
Location / Time: India, 2006
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Groundwater management in a coastal aquifer in Krishna River Delta – A paper in Current Science

This paper in Current Science deals with groundwater management in a coastal aquifer in Krishna river delta of Andhra Pradesh. Groundwater conditions in the multi-aquifer system in the delta, were studied through an integrated approach using hydrochemical, hydrogeological and isotopic techniques. This study was taken up because of the reported seawater intrusion into the groundwater system of this agriculturally rich region.

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Groundwater management in a coastal aquifer in Krishna River Delta – A paper in Current Science (2011)	1.15 MB

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Vijayawada, AP, India
Latitude: 16.506174, Longitude: 80.648015

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Content Type: Research
Category: Canal Network, Coastal Aquifers, Environmental Isotopes, Hydrochemistry, Hydrogeology, Multi-aquifer System, Perched Aquifer, River Delta, Sea Coast, Seawater Intrusion, Irrigation, Groundwater, Groundwater Management, Groundwater Recharge, Salinity, Water Quality
Author: A K Gupta, Bhishm Kumar, M S Rao, National Institute of Hydrology (Roorkee), P Purushothaman
Source: Current Science
Location / Time: 2011, Andhra Pradesh, Bollapadu, Budameru, Chhadlavada, Devarapalle, Elamuru, Emani, Gandigunta, Godavari, Iluru, India, Indupalli, Kanaru, Kolleru Lake, Krishna, Krishna River Delta, Kuchipudi, Manikonda, Munjuluru, Nagapatnam, Nidamanuru, Nizamapatnam, Pragnam, Prakasham Barrage, Praturu, Rudravaram, South India, Srikakulam, Tadepalli, Tenali, Tenali (West Canal), Tenneru, Tummala, Vakkala Gedda, Vanukuru, Venuru, Vijayawada
Difficulty Level: Expert

Addressing the water crisis in Gujarat, India - A report by Columbia Water Center

The paper from Columbia Water Center is on the ground water crisis occurring in the Mehasana region, an area in the northern part of Gujarat. A large number of farmers and well operators were interviewed in the process. Data was also collected from the power utility that supplies power to this region. Along with this the climatic peculiarities of the region, farmers and well users perceptions on ground water management and use were also collected. The study concludes that the current rate of ground water exploitation is untenable both for the state and for the farmers of this region. The study is the first step in the Centre's plan to draw out a plan to design policy options on water use that are sustainable.

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Addressing the water crisis in Gujarat - India - A report by Columbia Water Center	4.8 MB

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Gandhinagar, GJ, India
Latitude: 23.229391, Longitude: 72.651974

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Content Type: Case Studies, Data, Maps, Research
Category: Agricultral Water Use, Agricultural Productivity, Agricultural Water Scarcity, Electricity, Fluoride Contamination, Ground Water, Ground Water Irrigation, Groundwater Level, Groundwater Salinity, Irrigated Agriculture, Irrigated Farming, Irrigation Cost, Groundwater Irrigation, Agriculture, Irrigation, Fluoride, Groundwater Exploitation, Groundwater Usage, Salinity
Associated People / Organizations: Agriculture Produce Marketing Commission, Taleem Research Foundation, Uttar Gujarat Vij Company Ltd
Author: Kapil Narula, Lakis Polycarpou, Ram Fishman, Upmanu Lall, Vijay Modi
Source: Columbia University, Columbia Water Center, Earth Institute
Location / Time: 2011, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Mehasana
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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Examining the storm protection services of mangroves of Orissa during the 1999 cyclone – A special article in EPW

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Water quality and wastewater management vision - A presentation - Central Pollution Control Board (2012 -2017)

Institutionalization of users' level - Water quality monitoring and surveillance in Gujarat - A report by WASMO

Fine-scale responses of phytoplankton to freshwater influx in a tropical monsoonal estuary following the onset of southwest monsoon – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science

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Mangrove wetlands of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa - Atlas by MSSRF

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Geospatial technology for groundwater management – An article in Geospatial World

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Multi-district assessment of water safety (M-DAWS) in Gujarat - A study by Water and Sanitation Management Organisation

Sagar - A pocketbook on oceans with special reference to waters around India - National Institute of Oceanography

Groundwater management in a coastal aquifer in Krishna River Delta – A paper in Current Science

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Addressing the water crisis in Gujarat, India - A report by Columbia Water Center

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