Bioremediation-Treating oil spills biologically
Microbes when added to contaminated environments, such as oil spill sites, can accelerate the natural biodegradation process....
Youth Stress in Institutions of Higher Learning, Can Short-term Fixes Work?
Student distress is an increasingly recognised concern, poignantly reflected in the rising instances of student suicides across institutions of higher learning in India. Despite institutional mechanis...
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS, BIODIVERSITY
Kaziranga and the Question of ESZ
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced plans to reduce the Kaziranga Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) to one km as opposed to the current 10 km. The state government’s intention has raised con...
Arunachal’s Wetland Wonder: Glaw Lake Earns India’s 101st Ramsar Recognition
Glaw Lake was recently designated as Arunachal Pradesh’s First and India’s 101st Ramsar Site. It is located within the Kamlang Tiger Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary. It hosts diverse flora and fauna sp...
IMPACT ARTICLES
Bioremediation-Treating oil spills biologically
Microbes when added to contaminated environments, such as oil spill sites, can accelerate the natural biodegradation process.
Kosi Floods: Time for Retropection
A proper integration of fluvial geomorphology and river engineering is needed to understand the flooding behaviour of rivers, especially those draining north Bihar plains.
Flood Hazard-A GIS Based Approach
Flood Hazard Mapping is an appropriate land use planning tool for flood prone areas as it creates easily read, rapidly accessible mechanisms which facilitate planners identify risk areas and prioritis...
Preparing to Face a Disaster
A brief outline of a plan of action for combating natural disasters has been presented for young readers.
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Bioremediation-Treating oil spills biologically
Microbes when added to contaminated environments, such as oil spill sites, can accelerate the natural biodegradation process.
Kosi Floods: Time for Retropection
A proper integration of fluvial geomorphology and river engineering is needed to understand the flooding behaviour of rivers, especially those draining north Bihar plains.
Flood Hazard-A GIS Based Approach
Flood Hazard Mapping is an appropriate land use planning tool for flood prone areas as it creates easily read, rapidly accessible mechanisms which facilitate planners identify risk areas and prioritise their response efforts.
