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 Emissions Scenarios
The Emissions Scenarios is prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and was published in the year 2000. The emissions scenarios have been used to make projections of possible f...
The dying Dal
In 1200 AD, the Dal’s spread covered an area of 75 sq km. By the 1980s, only 25 sq km survived, and about a decade ago the Dal stretched over barely 12 sq km.
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The Emissions Scenarios
The Emissions Scenarios is prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and was published in the year 2000. The emissions scenarios have been used to make projections of possible future climate change.
The dying Dal
In 1200 AD, the Dal’s spread covered an area of 75 sq km. By the 1980s, only 25 sq km survived, and about a decade ago the Dal stretched over barely 12 sq km.