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...
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...
Need of Flood Warning System for Coastal Metropolis
Integrated Flood Warning System (IFLOWS) is an integrated GIS-based decision support system developed for Chennai and Mumbai that provides flood inundation scenarios and helps state governments to put...
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Tourism and Environment
Tourism and environment are mutually interlinked–a well cared spot has the potential to attract prospective tourists. However, in India, ill planned tourism has impacted the environment negatively. Wh...
The Cascades of Bastar
The Chitrakot boasts of delightful year round cascades, rising to a muddy monsoon crescendo as the waters tumble over a craggy arc. A little beyond are the romantic Tirathgarh falls that surge down fo...
In Deogarh
The idyllic town steeped in history, houses a medieval fort and a complex of Jain temples. The exquisite carving and exemplary architecture have set trends for later developments in Bundelkhand and is...
The Blackbucks of Vetnai
A non-descript village Vetnai in the Ganjam district of Orissa, is a safe haven to the endangered blackbucks. The villagers fiercely protect the animals, perceiving them as the harbingers of good fort...
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Tourism and Environment
Tourism and environment are mutually interlinked–a well cared spot has the potential to attract prospective tourists. However, in India, ill planned tourism has impacted the environment negatively. While tourism provides well defined economic opportunities a better informed and environment friendly tourism is the need of the hour.
The Cascades of Bastar
The Chitrakot boasts of delightful year round cascades, rising to a muddy monsoon crescendo as the waters tumble over a craggy arc. A little beyond are the romantic Tirathgarh falls that surge down forested tracts in a translucent gush of foaming waters.
In Deogarh
The idyllic town steeped in history, houses a medieval fort and a complex of Jain temples. The exquisite carving and exemplary architecture have set trends for later developments in Bundelkhand and is a must see for the intellectually inclined despite the inadequate infrastructure and lack of upkeep.