Myriad Challenges of the Coasts of India
Monitoring from space, aerial and in situ platforms in coastal regions will help develop models for interactions between ecological and anthropogenic processes, helping sustainable management of coast...
Perspectives on Coastal Research
The Indian coastline sustains unique habitats that are subjected to increasing anthropogenic stressors. The National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR), engaged in addressing coastal concerns over thr...
Our Fragile Coasts: Scientific Approaches and Solutions
The Indian coasts hold diverse geomorphological features—mudflats, rocky shores, cliffs, sandy beaches and deltaic reaches that shelter unique ecosystems. However, significant sections of the coastlin...
IMPACT ARTICLES
Liquefaction of Soil During Earthquakes
The mechanism of an earthquake is very complex. The resultant liquefaction of soil is one of the prime causes of immense damage to life and property and has been discussed in the essay.
Mainstreaming CSR in Disaster Risk Reduction
Mainstreaming corporate social responsibility in disaster management could support disaster preparedness and mitigation activities of the community and mobilise human, material, and financial resource...
Disaster Preparedness, Gender and Vulnerable Coastal Communities
Coastal populations, especially those of the east coast of India, are prone to frequent cyclonic calamities. Women’s participation in distribution, rebuilding, management and all other aspects of disa...
Dhanushkodi: A Disaster that Wiped out India’s Geography
The ghost town of Dhanushkodi, Located on a tombolo a little beyond Rameswaram, used to be India’s furthest outpost in the Indian Ocean. However, the super cyclone OF 1964 not only wiped out India’s h...
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Liquefaction of Soil During Earthquakes
The mechanism of an earthquake is very complex. The resultant liquefaction of soil is one of the prime causes of immense damage to life and property and has been discussed in the essay.
Mainstreaming CSR in Disaster Risk Reduction
Mainstreaming corporate social responsibility in disaster management could support disaster preparedness and mitigation activities of the community and mobilise human, material, and financial resources of the company for utilisation during disaster situations.
Disaster Preparedness, Gender and Vulnerable Coastal Communities
Coastal populations, especially those of the east coast of India, are prone to frequent cyclonic calamities. Women’s participation in distribution, rebuilding, management and all other aspects of disaster is imperative for fostering responsive and sensitive partners who can mitigate the vulnerability status.