Research Papers

Plants used as agricultural seasons indicator by Mao Naga tribe - Manipur (India) - Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
This paper published in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge presents four plants used as an agricultural season indicator by Mao Naga tribe of Manipur, India. Posted on 21 Aug, 2011 07:38 PM

Agriculture is the main occupation of the tribe and they have a unique way of knowing plantation season for different crops by observing the flowering of some plants. The indicator plants are peach, wild cherry, camel foot and dancing girl.

Indigenous knowledge of soil fertility management in the humid tropics of Arunachal Pradesh - Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
Traditional subsistence farmers throughout the tropics exhibit a deep understanding of their local ecosystems, the report says. Posted on 21 Aug, 2011 05:28 PM

This paper published in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge highlights the findings of a study that correlates the indigenous knowledge and scientific knowledge in assessing the nutrient availability status of agricultural soil as practised by the Nyishi tribes who use visual properties such as colour, texture and topographic positioning of land/terrain.

Fishing crafts and gear in river Krishna - Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge
This paper documents the commonly used crafts and gears along the entire stretch of the Krishna. Posted on 21 Aug, 2011 10:40 AM

This paper published in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge makes an attempt to record the fisheries related indigenous technological knowledge in terms of fishing crafts and gears used in river Krishna.

Malaria control manual - Guidance for malaria control projects in humanitarian situations - Published by OXFAM
The report recommends that early diagnosis, treatment and community education are the basic responses that should be included in all malaria control programmes. Posted on 20 Aug, 2011 10:32 PM

This manual on the Eldis site published by OXFAM provides guidance to public health promoters, water and sanitation engineers, project co-ordinators

Virological evaluation of domestic water purification devices in India - Inadequate quality and the need for virological standards - Tropical Medicine and International Health
The evaluation of drinking water supply in Indian cities shows increasing evidence of microbial contamination, the study says. Posted on 14 Aug, 2011 03:36 PM

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Toilet manure in organic farming – An article by Varanashi Research Foundation
This article by the Varanashi Research Foundation, Adyanadka, Karnataka deals with toilet manure in organic farming for maintaining the humus in the soil. Posted on 12 Aug, 2011 03:45 PM

VRFHuman faeces and urine (toilet manure) are a serious waste disposal problem especially in areas with high human population density. At the same time they are rich in nutrients that are essential to plants.

The challenges of ecological sanitation in coastal south India - A case study of Kovalam town - South Chennai (Tamil Nadu) - A presentation
Involvement of women in designing toilets was very important for the success of the programme, the presentation says. Posted on 11 Aug, 2011 05:48 PM

This presentation by Sekhar Raghavan, Director, Rain Centre, Chennai, India highlights the experiences and the challenges faced by Rain Centre in introducing ecological sanitation in the coastal town of Kovalam near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India along with Coastal and Rural development Trust (CRDT), a small non profit centre based in Kovalam .

The coastal town of Kovalam was selected as a case because of its peculiar situation with its location in a fast developing  peri-urban area in proximity to Chennai city characterised by good groundwater situation, adequate land and housing facilities, but with a glaring and urgent need and demand for toilets.

Fine-scale responses of phytoplankton to freshwater influx in a tropical monsoonal estuary following the onset of southwest monsoon – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science
The study investigates the effects of freshwater discharge on phytoplankton populations in a tropical monsoon-influenced estuary. Posted on 09 Aug, 2011 09:53 PM

This paper in the Journal of Earth System Science deals with a study by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa to investigate the influence of monsoonal rainfall on hydrographic conditions in the Mandovi River of India. The study was undertaken at a location approximately 2 km upstream of the mouth of the estuary.

Paleochannel and paleohydrology of Middle Siwalik (Pliocene) fluvial system in Northern India – A paper in Journal of Earth System Science
The study uses paleodrainage data for the reconstruction of paleochannel morphology and paleohydrological attributes of the Pliocene fluvial system. Posted on 09 Aug, 2011 11:41 AM

This paper in Journal of Earth System Science deals with paleochannel and paleohydrology of the Middle Siwalik (Pliocene) fluvial system in Northern India. In recent years, fluvial sedimentologists have carried out numerous studies to estimate quantitative hydrodynamics of ancient fluvial systems, particularly, their morphology and hydrology. The methods for reconstructing the morphology and hydrology employ either several groups of empirical relationships derived from modern fluvial environments or dynamic models of fluvial flow and sediment transports in alluvial reaches.

Rainfed agriculture - Meeting the challenges of food security in India – A paper in Current Science
This paper in Current Science discusses how rainfed agriculture can play a major role in India’s food security and sustainable economic growth. Posted on 08 Aug, 2011 06:40 PM

The paper notes that there are large opportunities for gains from adaptation and new investments in water management for meeting the targets under the proposed National Food Security Act.

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