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An overview of arsenic in groundwater in Tamil Nadu – A report by Water Resources Department

This report by the Water Resources Department (Government of Tamil Nadu) attempts to estimate the presence of heavy metal arsenic in groundwater in the state of Tamil Nadu. Now-a-days heavy metal arsenic poses a health risk problem throughout the world. Arsenic may be found in water which has flowed through arsenic-rich rocks. Severe health effects have been observed in populations drinking arsenic-rich water over long periods in countries world-wide.

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Cuddalore, TN, India
Latitude: 11.750000, Longitude: 79.750000

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Content Type: Research
Category: Arsenic, Arsenic Contamination, Drinking Water, Groundwater, Water Contamination, Water Pollution, Water Quality, Water Testing
Author: Water Resources Department (Government of Tamil Nadu)
Source: Water Resources Department (Government of Tamil Nadu)
Location / Time: Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Dindigul, Erode, India, Kancheepuram, Kanyakumari, Karur, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Namakkal, Nilgiris, Perambalur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Theni, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, Tiruvallur, Tiruvanamalai, Tiruvarur, Trichy, Vellore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar, 2009
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Sea level rise – Impact on major infrastructure, ecosystems and land along the Tamil Nadu coast – A report by IFMR and IIT Madras

Coast This report by Institute of Financial Management and Research (Madras) and Indian Institute of Technology (Madras) deals with the impact of sea level rise on major infrastructure, ecosystems and land along the Tamil Nadu coast.

The Tamil Nadu coastline is about 1,076 km, with thirteen coastal districts, and it forms a fairly large contiguous and narrow coastal strip dotted with fragile ecological features and rampant development activities. There are major, existing and proposed, economic and infrastructure developments, including ports, power plants, highways and even airports, which are being planned very close to the shoreline along India’s coast.

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Sea level rise – Impact on major infrastructure, ecosystems and land along the Tamil Nadu coast – A report by IFMR and IIT Madras (2010)	1022.95 KB

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Ramanathapuram, TN, India
Latitude: 10.989765, Longitude: 76.984468

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Content Type: Research
Category: Climate Change, Coast, Coastal Infrastructure Development, Coastal Protection Measures, Coastal Waters, Coastline, Cyclones, Ecosystems, Erosion, Flood, Infrastructure, Inundation, Saltwater Intrusion, Sea Level Rise, Storm Damage, Surges, Tsunami, Wetland Loss, Wetland Protection, Wetlands
Associated People / Organizations: ICICI Bank, ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth, Indian Geoinformatics Centre
Author: S C Rajan, S Byravan, R Rangarajan, Institute of Financial Management and Research (Madras), Indian Institute of Technology (Madras)
Source: Institute of Financial Management and Research (Madras)
Location / Time: Chennai, India, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagapattinam, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, 2010
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 Orissa - Atlas - MSSRF (2002)	9.22 MB

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

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

Cauvery delta : a new reality (March 2004)

"Cauvery delta : a newreality", is a report by Lalitha Sridhar, written in March 2004, on how Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur district, once among the most prodRead More

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Thanjavur, TN, India
Latitude: 10.784820, Longitude: 79.142029

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Content Type: Case Studies
Category: Agriculture, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Cauvery, Drinking Water, Groundwater Pollution, International Development Agencies, Irrigation, River Basins, Rivers, Small and marginal farmers, Society, Water Scarcity, World Bank (WB)
Associated People / Organizations: International Water Management Institute, World Water Institute
Author: Lalitha Sridhar
Source: IndiaTogether.org
Location / Time: Andhra Pradesh, India, March, Tamilnadu, Thanjavur, 2004
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Cauvery Basin: Irrigation

Most of the districts in the basin that fall within the Karnataka part seem to benefit from the well irrigation. More than 12,000 Ha of the land is irrigated in each of the these districts of Mysore, Chamrajnagar and Tumkur. Large areas in Namakkal and Dharamapuri are also irrigated by wells.Read More

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

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Content Type: Data
Category: Agriculture, Borewells, Canal Irrigation, Irrigation, River Basins, Rivers, Rural, Society, Tank Irrigation, Urban, Watershed Development, Wells
Source: Dept of Economics and Statistics
Location / Time: Bangalore, Cauvery, Chamarajanagar, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, India, Karnataka, Mandya, Mysore, Tamilnadu, Thanjavur, Tumkur, 2003, 2004
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Area Irrigated by Tanks(Hectares)

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Category: Cauvery, River Basins, Rivers, Tanks
Source: Dept of Economics and Statistics
Location / Time: Cuddalore, India, Thanjavur, Tumkur, 2003
Image Galleries: River Basin

Area Irrigated by Canals(Hectares)

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Category: Cauvery, River Basins, Rivers
Source: Dept of Economics and Statistics
Location / Time: India, Karnataka, Mandya, Mysore, Thanjavur, 2003
Image Galleries: River Basin

Cauvery Basin: Forest Cover

Out of the total area of the basin, the area under forest is just 19.53%. Roughly 18% of total basin area in Karnataka and 19% in Tamil Nadu are covered with forest. In Kerala part of the basin, the forest cover is much higher but considering that area forms a small part of the basin, this comes out to be negligible. Read More

Location

Tumkur, KA, India
Latitude: 13.338581, Longitude: 77.101219

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Content Type: Data
Category: Biodiversity, Deforestation, Ecosystems, Forests, Land Use, River Basins, Rivers, Soils
Source: CPCB
Location / Time: Cauvery, India, Karnataka, Kerala, Mandya, Tamilnadu, Thanjavur, Tumkur, 1995
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Cauvery Basin: Major Crops

More than 60% of the total population in the basin lives in rural areas and their major occupation is agriculture. The land under cultivation in the basin is 48%. Around 24% of the cultivable area has some means of irrigation or other. Read More

Location

Tumkur, KA, India
Latitude: 13.338581, Longitude: 77.101219

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Content Type: Data
Category: Agriculture, Coastal Region, Irrigation, Oceans and Seas, River Basins, Rivers, Rural, Society
Source: Dept of Economics and Statistics
Location / Time: Cauvery, Chamarajanagar, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri, Hassan, India, Karnataka, Mandya, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, Tumkur, 2003, 2004
Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Cauvery Basin: Urban population

According to the 1981 census, 31.2% of the total population lived in urban areas in the basin, which has further increased in the last two decades. Amongst the urban centres population density of Bangalore is the highest. Read More

Location

Mysore, KA, India
Latitude: 12.303534, Longitude: 76.646110

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Content Type: Data
Category: Population Density, River Basins, Rivers, Society, Urban, Urban Water Demand, Urban Water Use
Source: Google Earth
Location / Time: Bangalore, Cauvery, Coimbatore, India, Karnataka, Mandya, Mysore, Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, 1981
Difficulty Level: Beginner

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An overview of arsenic in groundwater in Tamil Nadu – A report by Water Resources Department

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Sea level rise – Impact on major infrastructure, ecosystems and land along the Tamil Nadu coast – A report by IFMR and IIT Madras

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

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Cauvery delta : a new reality (March 2004)

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Cauvery Basin: Irrigation

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