Research Papers
Water management traditions in the central-western Himalayas : a study by People's Science Institute
Posted on 22 May, 2009 03:53 PMThe report highlights how traditionally, local communities exercised rights of ownership, use and management over their natural resources in the Himalayan states. They devised a variety of management systems suited to their own specific situation. Sanskar (precepts and rites), sanskriti (culture and customary practices) and niti (state policy and administration) were the bases of water harvesting traditions and their longevity. Individual dharma and social customs were the necessary conditions for sustaining these traditions, while local autonomy in resource management was the critical sufficient condition.
Phytoremediation - using plants to degrade pollutants (heavy metals) from soil and water - Journal of Ecobiology
Posted on 21 May, 2009 05:37 PMThis article published in the Journal of Ecobiology describes the technique of phytoremediation, which is increasingly being adopted wherein certain plants are used to adsorb or degrade the pollutants from soil and water.
Biosorption for heavy metals - research journal of chemistry and environment
Posted on 21 May, 2009 05:22 PMThis article from the Research Journal Of Chemistry And Environment discusses the several
Fluoride contamination status of groundwater in Karnataka
Posted on 21 May, 2009 05:07 PMThis article published in Current Science presents information on the state of flouride contamination of water in Karnataka. Fluoride is known to contaminate groundwater reserves globally.
Nature of arsenic pollutants in groundwater of Bengal basin – A case study from Baruipur area - West Bengal (India)
Posted on 21 May, 2009 04:29 PMThis article published in Current Science discusses the nature of arsenic pollutants in the groundwater of Bengal basin.
A report on practical methods for arsenic removal from subsurface aquifers and drinking water systems
Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:43 AMThis report available on the Environmental Expert.com site highlights and discusses the practical and proven methods for the removal of arsenic from groundwater aquifiers and drinking water systems.
Determination of toxicity of paper mill effluents - Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) - A study by People's Science Institute
Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:37 AMThis paper describes the study conducted by People's Science Institute that aimed at determining the threshold level of toxicity of a paper mill effluent, and the level of toxic
Fluoride testing and fluorosis mitigation in Sonabhadra district of Uttar Pradesh - A study by People's Science Institute
Posted on 21 May, 2009 11:20 AMThis paper presents the findings of a study conducted by Peoples’
GIS based correlation between groundwater quality parameters and geological units: a research paper
Posted on 20 May, 2009 01:02 PMIn this paper, on the GIS Development site, a methodology is presented that utilises GIS to quantify the spatial geologic data and statistical analysis to determine the relation be
Mapping chlorophyll-a in upper lake Bhopal using IRS-1C data: a study
Posted on 20 May, 2009 12:56 PMThis paper on the GIS Development site describes the findings of a study that aimed at mapping chlorophyll-a in upper lake, Bhopal using Irs-1C data