Reports and Documents

The objective of the present report is 1) to focus on the present and past status of Sarus Crane 2) to throw light on the factors responsible for population decline, if any and 3) to recommend measures for Sarus conservation in the region. The study was conducted in selected areas of Bharatpur district in Rajasthan State in a radius of about 100 km from Keoladeo National Park (KNP).

Medicinal plants harvested from the wild remain of immense importance for the well-being of millions of people around the world. Providing both a relief from illness and a source of income, over 70,000 plant species are thought to be medicinal. Loss of habitat combined with over-harvesting threatens the survival of many of these plant species.

The industry has not taken adequate steps on the problems identified by the Board Officials during their visit to the industry from 2nd to 4th, Nov., 2007. It has also not complied to the points specified in Show Cause Notice and Directions issued by the Board. Some more problems like seepage/leakage from Dirty Water Pond, adjacent to Vanshadhara River have been identified.

This report addresses challenges that face water resources for agriculture in Africa in the context of climate change, uncertainty that is adding other burdens to other existing challenges. These include population pressure; land use, such as erosion/siltation; and its impacts on the hydrological cycle.

This publication details the successful story of participatory conservation of Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) in Gujarat lead by WTI.

Investing in sanitation and hygiene is not only about saving human lives and dignity; it is the foundation for investing in human development, especially in poor urban and peri-urban areas.

Through the project

National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) conducted an integrated survey of households and unorganised manufacturing enterprises in the 62nd round of NSS during July 2005 - June 2006. The subjects covered were household consumer expenditure, employment and unemployment and certain characteristics of unorganised manufacturing enterprises. The present report is the second one in a series of three reports being brought out based on the survey on unorganised manufacturing enterprises. The first report contained information on various operational characteristics of enterprises like location of

Discharge of untreated sewage is single most important cause for pollution of surface & ground water since there is a large gap between generation and treatment of domestic wastewater in India. The problem is not only of adequacy of treatment capacity but also operation and maintenance of treatment plants.

Chhattisgarh is a rich State in terms of mineral wealth, with so far known 28 varieties of minerals, including diamonds. Chhattisgarh, has substantial coal deposits, which led to its 'power hub' strategy. The tin ore which is a rare metal in India is found in Chhattisgarh. The best quality iron ore deposits in the world are found in the Bailadila mines of Dantewara district in Chhattisgarh. Rich deposits of Bauxite, Limestone, Dolomite and Corundum are also found in the State.