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...
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The State of India's Forest
The total forest cover of the country as per the 2005 assessment of State of Forest Report is 677,088 km2 which constitutes 20.6 percent of the geographic area of India.
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The State of India's Forest
The total forest cover of the country as per the 2005 assessment of State of Forest Report is 677,088 km2 which constitutes 20.6 percent of the geographic area of India.