Rajasthan
Wetlands for water quality management – The science and technology: A paper from Current Issues in Water Management
Posted on 10 Jan, 2012 10:24 PMThe introduction begins witha brief overview of wetlands: their nature and services offered. These wetlands are ecosystems with water that is static or flowing and characerized by emergent , floating and submerged aquatic vegetation. Some of the services provided by wetlands are fish and fiber, water supply, water purification, flood regulation, recreational opportunities and tourism. It then details the importance of wetlands for water purification.Toxins enter the wetlands through farms, factories and runoff. These toxins are broken down or otherwise buried using a variety of bacteria.
Location map of Keoladeo National Park
Changing currents: Plumbing the rights: A film highlighting water as a common good
Posted on 10 Jan, 2012 08:55 PMSource: Culture Unplugged
Harvest of rain - A CSE film
Posted on 28 Nov, 2011 04:13 PMThe camera wanders through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra and records the profound traditional science of the people. “Harvest of Rain” analyses a wide variety of water harvesting systems as a function of differing ecological terrains
Call for papers - 53rd Annual Conference, Indian Society of Labour Economics, December 17-19, 2011, Udaipur, Rajasthan
Posted on 19 Sep, 2011 09:16 AM
Organisation: Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE)
Venue: Udaipur, Rajasthan
Description:
The Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE) is a broad based organization, which promotes comprehensive scientific studies of labour and related matters, provides a forum for free and frank exchange of views on various aspects of labour and related issues among all the people concerned, and disseminates information and knowledge for a wider debate.
Aravali invites applications for Executive Director, Jaipur – Apply by September 14, 2011
Posted on 07 Sep, 2011 02:13 PMContent courtesy: DevNetJobsIndia
Aravali is a Jaipur based development support organisation engaged in enhancing human and institutional capacities of diverse development stakeholders, especially voluntary agencies, in Rajasthan.
Sowing Seeds 2011 invites artist & critics for international village residency at Rajasthan – Apply by September 30, 2011
Posted on 30 Aug, 2011 08:53 AM
Kaman Art Foundation’s aim is to identify, promote and celebrate the community's artistic and cultural identity and support community-based festivals, exchanges and events, as well as to bring to the community the art and culture of other communities in order to broaden their experiences and appreciation of the artist.
A late twentieth century folk tale - How rainwater harvesting creates a river in Alwar, Rajasthan
Posted on 28 Jul, 2011 03:30 PMVideo courtesy: Soumitradey
Optimal water resource management in water stress condition : A Newsletter of AFPRO Volume 2, Issue 2 of July 2011
Posted on 07 Jul, 2011 11:29 AM
Small and marginal farmers are most affected from water stress situations, and need simple, sustainable and effective measures for water conservation and management.