CPCB, 2001, Bio-Monitoring of Water Quality in Problem Areas, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, India.
The importance and use of biological monitoring system has been well established and emphasized as one of the cost effective system for maintaining and restoring water quality. Bio-monitoring studies of environmental components in problem areas is an important pr-requisite to evaluate the extent of pollution control in problem areas in a cost-effective manner. This newsletter discusses the scope of bio-monitoring to assess the health of water bodies in problem areas in the country. Some of important topics covered by the newsletter regarding the bio-monitoring of water quality in problem areas are as follows:
Approach of bio-monitoring in problem areas,
Surface waster resources in vicinity of problem areas,
Steps involved for bio-monitoring of surface water bodies in problem areas in the country,
Designated best use of biological water quality classes,
Bio-monitoring of surface water bodies in certain problem area in India,
Findings of bio-monitoring studies in problem areas,
Steps taken for improvement in water quality of surface water bodies in problem areas and
A selective list of environment relates legislation in India.
Development of Noise Indices for coal mining complexs
Pal A. K. and Saxena N. C., 2000, Development of Noise Indices for Coal Mining Complexes, ENVIS Centre on Mining Environment, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India.
Noise, a significant environmental stressor, has been receiving lots of attention recently due to its effects on human beings. Centre of Mining Environment carried out extensive noise studies in various coalfields over the years. This monograph has compiled and collated the outcomes of these studies. Noise analysis and profiles are systematically presented and inferences drawn are put forward in the monograph.
CPCB, 2001, Parivesh, Highlights - 2001, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi, India.
This newsletter depicts the achievements in 2001 regarding the improvement in fuel quality, control of pollution from automobiles and reduction of pollution from industries in India. The highlights of various activities taken by Pollution Control Board during 2001 are presented in this issue. The topics covered by the newsletter are as follows:
BNHS, Standardised Common and Scientific Names of the Birds of the Indian Subcontinent, Vol. 6, No. 1, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.
The Important Bird Areas (IBA) programme aims to save the globally threatened wild bird species. Being a site based approach it aims to identify, document and advocate the protection of a network of sites crucial to the long term conservation wild bird species. This bulletin provides an updated IBA site list and the various activities taken under the programme.
CAZRI, 1997, Thar Desert - An Overview of Desertification, ENVIS Centre on Desertification, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India
Desertification is considered as one of the most problematic area in recent years as the impacts on human beings caused due to desertification is severe. This monograph contains some papers that not only explains the causes and problem of desertification but also helps in understanding the parameters of degradation. The papers presented here also describe the newer technologies, which can be adopted easily by the end users to prevent desertification and tackle with the problems caused due to desertification
CAZRI, 1997, Thar Desert - An Overview of Desertification, ENVIS Centre on Desertification, Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, India
Desertification is considered as one of the most problematic area in recent years as the impacts on human beings caused due to desertification is severe. This monograph contains some papers that not only explains the causes and problem of desertification but also helps in understanding the parameters of degradation. The papers presented here also describe the newer technologies, which can be adopted easily by the end users to prevent desertification and tackle with the problems caused due to desertification
BNHS, 2001, The Important Bird Areas Programme in India, Vol. 6, No. 2, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.
The Important Bird Areas (IBA) programme aims to save the globally threatened wild bird species. Being a site based approach it aims to identify, document and advocate the protection of a network of sites crucial to the long term conservation wild bird species. This bulletin provides an updated IBA site list and the various activities taken under the programme.
Alfred J. R. B, Das A. K. and Sanyal A. K. (ed.), 1998, Faunal Diversity in India, ENVIS Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta, India.
The book provides an updated information on the status, distribution, biological diversity, endemism, value, threats and conservation strategies of Protozoa and animal groups ranging from Mesozoa to Mammalia occurring in India, with an appendix identifying Indian expertise on each group. This book provides valuable information regarding animal diversity and animal resources of the country.
Forest Research Institute, 2002, The News Digest, Vol. 3, No. 6, National Forest Library and Information Centre, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, India.
This news digest has compiled news on conservation and development, pollution, forestry and wildlife appeared in different Hindi and English new papers in India. Besides, it has given information on workshops, seminars and training programmes on the above mentioned subject areas. Information pertaining to ICFRE and its centres are also given.
Mangroves, Associates and Salt Marshes of the Godavari and Krishna Delta
Banerjee L. K., Ghosh D. and Sastry A. R. K., 1998, Mangroves, Associates and Salt Marshes of the Godavari and Krishna Delta - Andhra Pradesh, India, ENVIS, Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta, India.
This book gives a detail account of the mangrove formations along the sheltered places of Andhra Pradesh coastline, coastal backwater formations and the estuarine complex of the Godavari and Krishna Delta. It provides valuable data to assess the natural mangrove plant resources of Andhra Pradesh. The book deals with the general features of mangrove areas, their topography, geomorphology, geology and river systems along with major environmental factors controlling the vegetation pattern and zonation of mangroves. Detailed floristic studies of the mangrove vegetation and some of the associated plant taxa have been described along with brief notes on ecological conditions, phenology and status in relation to geographical distribution.
TIDEE (TERI Information Digest on Energy and Environment), 2002, Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
TIDEE (TERI Information Digest on Energy and Environment) provides information on the latest developments in the fields of energy, local and global environment and sustainable development. This document has incorporated current information from all over the world on energy, environment and sustainable development. This issue of TIDEE contains a few articles, abstracts of current research, techno newsbriefs, bibliography, statistical capsules, digests of web sites and announcements of conferences, patents, standards, government notifications etc.
Indian School of Mines, 2001, MINENVIS, Volume 11, Number 28, Centre of Mining Environment, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India.
This newsletter provides valuable information regarding different activities, inundation and disaster related to mining in India. Besides it gives updated information on environmental clearances of mining projects, selected references, news, media abstracts on Bagdiggi mine disaster and national and international events.
Indian School of Mines, December 2001 & March 2002, MINENVIS, Number 31 & 32, Centre of Mining Environment, Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, India.
This newsletter contains information on environmental problems of mining areas. The papers presented in the newsletter provide information on national mineral scenario, and relevance of ISO 14001 in the mining industry. Besides, the newsletter also discusses the legal aspects of environmental protection. It contains some mining related government notifications, news and references.
CMS, Green Voice, October - December 2002, Centre for Media Studies, New Delhi, India.
This quarterly newsletter provides information on different forms of media and their contribution towards environmental and sustainable development. It gives the address of some very important portal sites that provide environment and sustainable development related information. Besides, it provides media related news, information on media related books, film festivals on environmental issues, events etc.
Area: MEESD
Towards Sustainability
CEE, 2002, Towards Sustainability - Learning from the Past, Innovating for the Future - Stories from the Past, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, India.
This document contains stories that represent the large and varied gamut of experiences, innovations across India. The stories include initiatives taken by various sectors and agencies including government, NGOs, the judiciary, communities and industry, from different parts of the country - the rainforests of Kerala to the semi arid western state of Rajasthan, from the Himalayan ranges in Sikkim to the coasts of the south, covering a variety of issues - from the conservation of domesticated biodiversity to the development of eco-friendly fridge. The stories featured in this document give a flavour of the diversity and richness that make up the palate of India's environment and development landscape.
Area: MEESD
Sustainable Development Learning and Perspectives from India
CEE, 2002, Sustainable Development - Learnings and Perspective from India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi, India.
This document is the outcome of the multi-stakeholder consultations organized by the Centre for Environment Education, with support from the MoEF. This document is based on the distillation of the discussion at the various consultations. The first chapter represents the thinking and perspectives on sustainable development issues and provides guiding principles to define the path that India needs to follow in its quest for sustainable development.
