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October 11, 2022 In an effort to inform the general public, especially citizen activists, policymakers, researchers, and students, about the current status of the Vrishabhavathi river, Paani.Earth has created the necessary maps, data, analysis, and information to drive conservation awareness and action around the river.
Vrishabhavathi river (Image Source: Paani.Earth)
August 9, 2022 Ensuring irrigation through farm ponds in tribal Chhattisgarh
Many tribal farmers opted for individual farm ponds under MGNREGA ensuring protective irrigation. (Image: Meenakshi Singh)
November 8, 2020 The National Hydrology Project has created a national platform for water data and is working to enhance the technical capacities of agencies dealing with water resources management.
Breakthrough cloud computing facilities and remote sensing applications have helped showthe filling pattern of a water body (tank or reservoir) through freely available satellite imagery at an interval of five days.  (Image: Maithan dam, Wikimedia Commons)
December 26, 2019 Policy matters this week
The Mandovi river disputed between Karnataka and Goa (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
International training of trainers on wetland management 2011, Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation, The Netherlands
Posted on 30 Jul, 2010 10:34 AM

Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation

Organizer: Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation

Topics:

  • Concepts in wetland and river basin management
  • Facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes
  • Fieldwork wetland management
  • Adult education and social learning
  • Curriculum development
Groundwater balance for the Southern Channel command area of the Pennar delta canal system – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report presents the groundwater balance for the Southern Channel command area of the Pennar delta canal system in Andhra Pradesh as a part of the conjunctive use studies in the area. Posted on 30 Jul, 2010 08:35 AM

The report presents the groundwater balance for the Southern Channel command area of the Pennar delta canal system as a part of the conjunctive use studies in the area. In a hydrological system, surface water flows, low or high, do not necessarily coincide with the low or high levels in groundwater, because of the sluggishness of the groundwater flow compared to surface water flow.

Dam break study of Barna dam – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The study deals with dam break analysis of Barna dam in Madhya Pradesh carried out using the popular NWS DAMBRK model to assess the likely maximum flood discharge . Posted on 30 Jul, 2010 08:20 AM

The study deals with dam break analysis of Barna dam located in the state of Madhya Pradesh carried out using the popular National Weather Service Dam Break Flood Forecasting (NWS DAMBRK) model to assess the likely maximum flood discharge and elevation to be attained in Bareli township, 22 km downstream of the dam.

Flow computation in Saptamukhi river estuary of Sunderbans delta in West Bengal using finite element method – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The study deals with flow computation in Saptamukhi river estuary in Sunderbans delta using the interaction between physical, chemical and biological processes are present in coastal areas. Posted on 30 Jul, 2010 08:11 AM

The study deals with flow computation in Saptamukhi river estuary in Sunderbans delta of West Bengal using finite element method. Complex interactions between physical, chemical and biological processes are present in coastal areas. Water circulation is one of the most important factors controlling these processes. The study of the real hydrodynamic regime and proper management of estuaries, lagoons and coastal regions due to high tides, peak flows erosion, sedimentation and pollutant load discharges is vital.

Flood plain mapping of Phulbari area using satellite data – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report presents flood plain mapping of Phulbari area within the flood plains of Brahmaputra basin in the States of Assam and Meghalaya using satellite data. Posted on 30 Jul, 2010 08:02 AM

The report presents flood plain mapping of Phulbari area within the flood plains of Brahmaputra basin in the States of Assam and Meghalaya using satellite data. Flood is a natural calamity in which most parts of the north-eastern region are ravaged. Management of the problem in these disastrous flood affected areas often requires flood plain mapping for protection and resource development. This has mostly being done in real time on the basis of time consuming and often hazardous ground based surveys.

Watershed Development Programme - Andhra Pradesh Process Guidelines (2002)
The guidelines drafted by Department of Rural Development are intended to strengthen the processes, and provide clarity in implementation of watershed development projects in Andhra Pradesh. Posted on 30 Jul, 2010 12:34 AM

These guidelines drafted by Department of Rural Development (Andhra Pradesh) are conceptualized in the broad framework of the Hariyali guidelines and the experiences from Andhra Pradesh Rural Livelihoods Programme (APRLP), and are intended to strengthen the processes, and provide clarity and purposefulness in implementation of watershed development projects in Andhra Pradesh. They have been formulated on the basis of several process studies undertaken as well as through wide-ranging consultations with all stakeholders and experts.

Estimation of evaporation losses from water surface in Tawa reservoir – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report deals with estimation of evaporation losses from water surface in Tawa reservoir in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh, the third in the series of evaporation studies. Posted on 29 Jul, 2010 09:30 PM

The report deals with estimation of evaporation losses from water surface in Tawa reservoir in Hoshangabad district of Madhya Pradesh. The study is third in the series of evaporation studies to assess the adaptability of different methods for estimation of evaporation from free water surfaces in semi-arid areas. The estimates of evaporation from free water surface obtained by four methods namely Penman, Kohler, Van Bavel and Morton are compared with observed pan values on monthly, seasonal and annual basis.

GIS based rainfall-runoff modeling for Hemavathy catchment – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report deals with GIS based rainfall-runoff modeling using Topography Model for the Hemavathy catchment of Cauvery basin in Western Ghats of Karnataka. Posted on 29 Jul, 2010 09:19 PM

The report deals with Geographical Information Systems (GIS) based rainfall-runoff modeling using Topography Model (TOPMODEL) for the Hemavathy catchment of Cauvery basin in Western Ghats of Karnataka. The TOPMODEL is a variable contribution area model in which the predominant factors determining the formation of runoff are represented by the topography of the basin and a negative exponential law linking the transmissivity of the soil with the vertical distance from the ground level.

News regarding hydrological problems of the country for the year 1999-2000: A report by National Institute of Hydrology
The report presents the hydrologic information and news from print media and various government agencies mostly for the year 1999-2000 compiled problem-wise and basin-wise for India. Posted on 29 Jul, 2010 07:07 AM

The report presents the hydrologic information and news available from print media and various government agencies mostly for the year 1999-2000 compiled problem-wise and basin-wise for the whole country.

Identification of water quality monitoring sites on Kshipra river, Ujjain, MP – A research report by National Institute of Hydrology
The study deals with identification of water quality monitoring sites on Kshipra river of Ujjain, MP. Posted on 28 Jul, 2010 07:18 PM

The study deals with identification of water quality monitoring sites on Kshipra river of Ujjain. The location of permanent sampling station is probably the most critical factor in a monitoring network which collects water quality data. If the samples collected are not representative of the water mass, the frequency of samplings as well as the mode of data interpretation and presentation become inconsequential.

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