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Baijnath Temple
EXPLORING KAUSANI © The Buransh Retreat | www.theburansh.com| [email protected] ABOUT KAUSANI Kausani is an enchanting little village situated in the Bageshwar District in the gorgeous state of Uttarakhand, India. There are very few places in the Himalayas that can compare with the beauty of Kausani - a picturesque village well known for its scenic splendor and its spectacular 300 km-wide panoramic view of Himalayan peaks like Trisul, Nanda Devi and Panchchuli. Kausani lies atop a ridge at an altitude of around 1890 m amidst dense pine trees overlooking Someshwar valley on one side and Garur and Baijnath Katyuri valley on the other. Mahatma Gandhi called this place the 'Switzerland of India', due to similarity in landscape. *Map of Kausani © The Buransh Retreat | www.theburansh.com| [email protected] HOW TO REACH KAUSANI By Road: Kausani is well connected by motorable roads with major cities of northern India. Buses to Kathgodam and Almora can be taken from ISBT Anand Vihar, Delhi.Kausani is well connected with major towns of Kumaon region as well as Garhwal regions. Road Route Map to reach Kausani Road Route 1 (433 Kms): Delhi - Hapur - Moradabad - Ramnagar (Corbett National Park) – Ranikhet - Kausani.(Approximately 13 hours) Road Route 2 (405 Kms): Delhi - Hapur - Moradabad - Rampur - Haldwani - Kathgodam - Bhimtaal - Bhawali - Khairna - Almora – Kausani. (Approximately 11 hours) By Rail: Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Kausani situated at a distance of 132kms. Kathgodam is well connected by Railway networks with major destinations of India like Lucknow, Delhi and Kolkata. Trains are frequent to Kathgodam as it is the gateway of Kumaon region. -
Pindari & Kafni Glacier
Pindari & Kafni Glacier Trek Location Kumaon Himalaya, Uttarakhand Area Bageshwar Grade of trek Moderate Co-ordinates 30°14'57"N 80°4'21"E Max. Altitude 3900 m Season mid May - September Duration 10 days The most easily accessible glacier in the Kumaon region, the Pindari Glacier has a beauty of its own. Situated between the snow-capped Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot Mountains, Pindari is a big and steep glacier measuring 3km in length and 0.25km in breadth. River Pindar originates from this Glacier and flows down to confluence into the river Alaknanda. The trekking route to the glacier traverses along the southern wilderness of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary offering some beautiful views of peaks like Panwali Dwar (6683m) and Maiktoli (6803m). A trek to the Pindari Glacier is a "soft adventure" experience and well within the capacity of any trekker who is amply rewarded by the magnificence and grandeur of the towering Himalayas. Trek Itinerary Day 00: Overnight train from Delhi to Kathgodam Day 01 : KATHGODAM - travel to SONG-LOHARKHET (1750 m),6-7 hrs. Our jeep is ready to take us further deep into mountains. Overnight at Rest house. Day 2: LOHARKHET - DHAKURI (2680 M) 11kms It is an 11 km trek today that takes you down into the depths of the valley and then a fair climb to Dhakuri. Overnight is tents. Day 3: DHAKURI - KHATI (2210 M ) 8 kms Trek to Khati, the largest village on this route and is on the banks of the Pindar Ganga. Overnight in Tents / Village huts. Day 4: KHATI - DWALI (2575 M) 11kms (5-6hrs) The trek with the roar of the Pindar Ganga not too far off. -
Milestones-2009 41
MILESTONES-2009 1 FORTY YEARS OF WWF-INDIA MILESTONES-2009 CONTENTS Our Mission ............................................................................ 4 President’s Notes..................................................................... 5 From the SG and CEO .............................................................. 5 Biodiversity Conservation .................................... 7 Species Conservation: Red Panda .............................................................................. 8 Gangetic River Dolphin ............................................................ 9 Indian Rhino ........................................................................... 10 Asiatic Lion ............................................................................. 10 Snow Leopard ......................................................................... 11 Community Involvement in Biodiversity Conservation Wildlife Corridor Restoration.................................................... 12 Salt Tolerant Paddy ............................................................... 12 Solid Waste Management ........................................................ 13 Reducing Subsistence use of Fuel Wood ............................ 14 Reducing Commercial Fuel Wood Consumption Sustainable Lemon Grass Oil Production .................................. Changing Perceptions through Education Integrating Pardhi Tribals ..................................................... 16 Jal Pathshala .......................................................................... -
Biodiversity and Biotechnological Applications of Psychrotrophic Microbes Isolated from Indian Himalayan Regions
EC Microbiology Editor’s Column - 2017 Biodiversity and Biotechnological Applications of Psychrotrophic Microbes Isolated from Indian Himalayan Regions Ajar Nath Yadav Eternal University India Ajar Nath Yadav1*, Priyanka Verma2, Shashwati Ghosh Sachan3 and Anil Kumar Saxena4 1Department of Biotechnology, Akal College of Agriculture, Eternal University, Sirmour, India 2Department of Microbiology, Akal College of Basic Sciences, Eternal University, Sirmour, India 3Department of Bio-Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India 4ICAR-National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms, Mau, India microbes with multifunctional attributes may be applied in COLUMN ARTICLE industry and agriculture sectors. Biodiversity; Cold Desert; Indian Himalayas; Abstract Keywords: Psychrotrophic Microbes; Sub-Glacial Lakes Extreme cold environments are the hot spots of biodiver- sity of diverse groups of microbes including archaea, bac- INTRODUCTION teria and fungi. Prospecting the cold habitats of the Indian Himalayan region has led to the isolation of a great diversi- The microbiome of cold habitat is of particular impor- ty of psychrotrophic microbes. The cold-adapted microbes tance in global ecology since the majority of terrestrial have potential biotechnological applications in agriculture, and aquatic ecosystems of our planet are permanently medicine and industry as they can produce cold-adapted or seasonally submitted to cold temperatures. The psy- enzymes, anti-freezing compounds, antibiotics and possess chrotrophic microbes have been isolated from cold envi- diverse multifarious plant growth promoting attributes. Cold adapted microbes are ubiquitous in nature and can be ronments including permafrost soils, glaciers, sub-glacial isolated from permanently ice-covered lakes, cloud glaciers, lakes and hilly area. Microbial communities from cold hab- and hilly regions. -
Diversity of Bacteria from Antarctica, Arctic, Himalayan Glaciers And
Proc Indian Natn Sci Acad 85 No. 4 December 2019 pp. 909-923 Printed in India. DOI: 10.16943/ptinsa/2019/49717 Review Article Diversity of Bacteria from Antarctica, Arctic, Himalayan Glaciers and Stratosphere SISINTHY SHIVAJI1,2*, MADHAB K CHATTOPADHYAY2 and GUNDLAPALLY S REDDY2 1Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Prof Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad 500 004, India 2CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad 500 007, India (Received on 03 April 2019; Accepted on 05 October 2019) This review explores the bacterial diversity of Antarctica, Arctic, Himalayan glaciers and Stratosphere with a view to establish their abundance, their identity and capability to adapt to cold temperatures. It also highlights the unique survival strategies of these psychrophiles at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organism level. It also establishes their utility to mankind in the spheres of health, agriculture and medicine. A major part of the review includes studies carried by scientists in India in the above extreme cold habitats. Keywords: Diversity; Himalayan; Stratosphere; Antarctica Bacterial abundance of Antarctica, Arctic, 2004; Shivaji et al., 2013c), 0.2×102 to 107 cells ml–1 Himalayas and Stratosphere of water (Lo Giudice et al., 2012) and 8×106 to 2.4×107 cells g–1 of sediment (Stibal et al., 2012) and Antarctica, Arctic and Himalayan regions are 105 to 1010 cells g–1 of soil (Shivaji et al., 1988; 1989a, considered as highly arid, oligotrophic and extreme 1989b; Aislabie et al., 2009). The numbers were also cold habitats on the planet Earth and the abundant in cyanobacterial mats (Reddy et al., 2000, aforementioned parameters are known to influence 2002a, 2002b, 2003a, 2003b, 2003c, 2003d, 2004) and microbial diversity. -
(ECO-TOURISM) in UTTARAKHAND Analysis and Recommendations
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MIGRATION COMMISSION UTTARAKHAND, PAURI NATURE BASED TOURISM (ECO-TOURISM) IN UTTARAKHAND Analysis and recommendations SEPTEMBER 2018 PREFACE Uttarakhand, located in the western Himalayan region, is largely mountainous with bulk of its population living in the rural areas. Migration of people from rural to semi-urban or urban areas particularly from the hill districts is a major cause for concern, as it results in depopulated or partially depopulated villages; and a dwindling primary sector (agriculture). Out migration from the rural areas of the state is posing multiple challenges causing economic disparities; declining agriculture; low rural incomes and a stressed rural economy. It is in this background that the Uttarakhand government decided to set up a commission to assess the quantum and extent of out migration from different rural areas of the state; evolve a vision for the focused development of the rural areas, that would help in mitigating out-migration and promote welfare and prosperity of the rural population; advise the government on multi-sectoral development at the grassroots level which would aggregate at the district and state levels; submit recommendations on those sections of the population of the state that is at risk of not adequately benefitting from economic progress and to recommend and monitor focused initiatives in sectors that would help in multi-sectoral development of rural areas and thus help in mitigating the problem of out-migration. The commission chaired by the Chief Minister of the state , presented its first report to the government in the first half of 2018 in which various aspects of out migration have been brought out on the basis of a detailed ground level survey and detailed consultations with various stakeholders. -
Witnessing Change
WWF-India WWF-India is one of India’s largest conservation organization. Its mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment, which it addresses through its work in biodiversity conservation and reduction of humanity’s ecological footprint. WWF-India engages multiple stakeholders in an inter-disciplinary approach to address the issues pertaining to mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change. The focus of the Climate Change and Energy programme is to contextualize climate change in the framework of inclusive development, incorporating the climate resilience built within it. WITNESSING CHANGE: Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi BIT, Mesra, Ranchi is a "Deemed University" offering programmes and undertaking GLACIERS IN THE INDIAN HIMALAYAS research in diverse fields including Engineering & Technology, Applied Sciences (Environmental Sciences and Glaciology etc.), Remote Sensing, Computer Applications, and Biotechnology. The Jaipur Extension Centre of BIT, Mesra has Remote Sensing Division which has been involved since 2006, in studying and monitoring few Himalayan glaciers to understand the climate change impact on the glacier fluctuations as well on the fresh water reserve in the Himalayas. The contents of this report may be used by any one providing proper acknowledgement to WWF and BIT. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources and from analysis, which the authors believe to be reliable. All opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and are based on the author’s judgment at the time of publishing this report. The authors and any one associated with the report are not liable for any unintended errors or omissions, opinions expressed herein. -
Volume 24 # June 2012
THE HIMALAYAN CLUB l E-LETTER Volume 24 l June 2012 Contents The Piolets d’Or Award ...........................................................................2 ‘The Olympic Games Pledge’ ..................................................................4 Zemu Gap from South .............................................................................6 Himalayan Club Annual Seminar 202 ...................................................7 Banff Film Festival ................................................................................0 Exploring Lapti Valley near Burma .......................................................2 Himalayan Club Activities A. Pune Section ....................................................................................13 B. Of Journeys and Travels (Kolkata Section) .....................................14 The Plateau ...........................................................................................7 Coronation Medal of Sherpa Topgay .....................................................8 A Radio Interview on Siachen ..............................................................9 Major Expeditions to the Indian Himalaya 20 ...................................9 Rebuild Ladakh .....................................................................................27 Anand Ram Fund ..................................................................................36 THE HIMALAYAN CLUB l E-LETTER The Piolets d’Or Award The Piolets d’Or is an award given to a climb(s) the previous year. An explanation of -
WIHG Annual Report 2019-20 ENGLISH
ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 WADIA INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN GEOLOGY DEHRADUN (An Autonomous Institute of Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India) Cover Photo: Felsic veins within Karakoram Plutonic rocks showing evidence of normal faulting and propagation of younger veins along the fault plane. (Courtesy: Shailendra Pundir and Dr. Vikas) ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 WADIA INSTITUTE OF HIMALAYAN GEOLOGY (An Autonomous Institute of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India) 33, General Mahadeo Singh Road, Dehra Dun - 248 001 EPABX : 0135-2525100 Fax : 0135-2625212 Email : [email protected] Web : http://www.wihg.res.in Contact : The Director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology 33, General Mahadeo Singh Road, Dehra Dun - 248 001 Phone : 0135-2525103, Fax : 0135-2625212 / 2525200 Email : [email protected] Web: http://www.wihg.res.in CONTENTS Page Nos. 1. Executive Summary i 2. Thrust Area Themes (TAT) TAT-1 : Geodynamic Evolution of the Himalaya and Adjoining Mountains 01 TAT-2 : Indian Monsoon-Tectonic Interaction and Exhumation of the Himalaya 16 TAT-3 : Earthquake Precursors Studies and Geo Hazard Evaluation 24 TAT-4 : Biodiversity - Environment Linkage 41 TAT-5 : Himalayan Glaciers: their role in Indian Monsoon variability 44 and Hydrological changes in the Ganga Basin 3. Sponsored Projects 46 4. Research Publications 84 5. Seminar/Symposia/Workshop organized 96 6. Awards and Honours 97 7. Visits Abroad 97 8. Ph.D. Theses 98 9. Participation in Seminars/Symposia/Meetings 100 10. Invited Lectures delivered by Institute Scientists 102 11. Memberships 104 12. Popular Lectures delivered in the Institute 105 13. Publication & Documentation 106 14. Library 106 15. -
IND:Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Project (UEAP)
Initial Environment Examination Project Number: 47229-001 July 2017 Part A: Main Report (Pages 1 - 118) and Annexures (Pages 119 – 131) IND: Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Project (UEAP) Package: Supply, Installation & Commissioning of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Installation of Solar Street Lights at various TRHs in Disaster Affected Districts of Pithoragarh & Bageshwar of Kumaon Region, Uttarakhand Submitted by Project implementation Unit –UEAP, Tourism (Kumaon), Nainital This initial environment examination report has been submitted to ADB by Project implementation Unit – UEAP, Tourism (Kumaon), Nainital and is made publicly available in accordance with ADB’s Public Communications Policy (2011). It does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB. This initial environment examination report is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. ADB Project Number: 3055-IND June: 2017 IND: Uttarakhand Emergency Assistance Project Submitted by Project Implementation Unit, Tourism (Kumaon), UEAP This report has been submitted to ADB by the Project implementation Unit, UEAP, Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam, Dehradun and -
Curriculum Vitae
KALACHAND SAIN 1. Name & Current: Dr. Kalachand Sain, Director, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun Position Chief Scientist (On Lien) & Former Head, Seismic Group, CSIR-NGRI, Hyderabad Outstanding Professor at AcSIR of CSIR 2. Specialization: Inversion, Modelling, Processing and Interpretation of Geophysical Data 3. Mailing Address: Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology 33, General Mahadeo Singh Road - 248001 Tel No. +91 135 2525101 Fax No. +91 135 2625212 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] 4. Date & Place of Birth: 05-02-1964, Burdwan (W.B.) 5. Educational Qualifications: No. Degree/Certificate Year University/Institute Subjects i. B.Sc.(Hons) 1984 Burdwan University, Burdwan Phys, Chem, Maths ii. M.Sc. (Tech) 1988 IIT(ISM), Dhanbad Applied Geophysics iii. Ph.D. 1995 Osmania University, Hyderabad Controlled Source Seismology iv. Post-doctoral 1997 Cambridge University, UK Marine Seismics v. Post-doctoral 1999 Rice University, USA Traveltime Tomography vi. Post-doctoral 2003 Rice University, USA Waveform Tomography vii. Qualified GATE (1989) and CSIR/UGC Joint JRF (1989) Examination 6. Academic/Research Experience/Employment: No. From To Name of Organization Positions held i. 1988 1989 Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad Field Officer ii. 1989 1994 CSIR-National Geophysical Res. Instt. Hyderabad CSIR JRF and SRF iii. 1994 1998 CSIR-National Geophysical Res. Instt. Hyderabad Scientist B iv. 1998 2002 CSIR-National Geophysical Res. Instt. Hyderabad Scientist C v. 2002 2006 CSIR-National Geophysical Res. Instt. Hyderabad Scientist EI vi. 2006 2010 CSIR-National Geophysical Res. Instt. Hyderabad Principal Scientist (EII) vii. 2010 2015 CSIR-National Geophysical Res. Instt. Hyderabad Sr. Principal Scientist (F) viii. -
Chemical Characterisation of Meltwater Draining from Gangotri Glacier, Garhwal Himalaya, India
Chemical characterisation of meltwater draining from Gangotri Glacier, Garhwal Himalaya, India Virendra Bahadur Singh, AL Ramanathan∗, Jose George Pottakkal, Parmanand Sharma, Anurag Linda, Mohd Farooq Azam and C Chatterjee School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110 067, India. ∗Corresponding author. e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] A detailed analytical study of major cations (Ca2+,Mg2+,Na+,K+) and anions (SO2−,HCO−,Cl−, − 4 3 NO3 ) of meltwater draining from Gangotri Glacier was carried out to understand major ion chemistry and to get an insight into geochemical weathering processes controlling hydrochemistry of the glacier. In the meltwater, the abundance order of cations and anions varied as follows: Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+ > + 2− − − − Na and SO4 > HCO3 > Cl > NO3 , respectively. Calcium and magnesium are dominant cations while sulphate and bicarbonate are dominant anions. Weathering of rocks is the dominant mechanism controlling the hydrochemistry of drainage basin. The relative high contribution of (Ca+Mg) to the total cations (TZ+), high (Ca+Mg)/(Na+K) ratio (2.63) and low (Na+K)/TZ+ ratio (0.29) indicate the dominance of carbonate weathering as a major source for dissolved ions in the glacier meltwater. Sulphide oxidation and carbonation are the main proton supplying geochemical reactions controlling the rock weathering in the study area. Statistical analysis was done to identify various factors controlling the dissolved ionic strength of Gangotri Glacier meltwater. 1. Introduction gical setting has made the hydrochemical study of Himalayan glaciers highly imperative. Glacierised areas present an ideal environment Solute in the meltwater is derived during the to study water–rock interaction, since chemi- passage of meltwater through the sub-glacier cal weathering rates are high and anthropogenic channel at the rock-ice and meltwater interface impacts are often minimal (Brown 2002).