Ecological Regions Explore the ecological diversity of India - from the dry cold deserts of Ladakh to the dry, hot desert of Rajasthan; from the sub-temperate mountains of the Nilgiris to the alluvial mon... |
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Any land anywhere can be used to harvest rainwater The fundamental reason: extend the fruits of the monsoon The basic principle: Catch water where it falls TRADITIONAL Indigenous systems MODERN Contempo... |
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The Central Highlands comprise the semi-arid uplands of eastern Rajasthan, the Aravalli range and the uplands of the Banas-Chambal basin in Rajasthan; the Jhansi and Mirzapur uplands of Uttar Prade... |
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The Eastern Ghats , a rugged, hilly terrain running almost parallel to the eastern coast of India, constitutes the watershed of many big rivers. The Eastern Ghats broadly cover three regions: souther... |
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CENTRAL HIGHLANDS Talab / Bandhis Talabs a re reservoirs. They may be natural, such as the ponds (pokhariyan) at Tikamgarh in the Bundelkhand region. They can also be human-made, such the la... |
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Planning for Water Compare Southeast Asia with South Asia. The land area of Southeast Asia is 435 million hectares (mha). In South Asia, India is 327 mha and all other countries include... |
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Top view of a Kui Paar system: Paar is a common water harvesting practice in the western Rajasthan region. It is a common place where the rainwater flows from the agar (catchment) and in the proce... |
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Solarkat's Eco blog Information on environmental issues, all natural and organic skin & body & hair care, DIY beauty & cosmetics, natural perfumery, mineral make... |
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CAMPAIGN Threat to hopes NETWORKING The Bhopal front Continuing wisdom Urban efforts FUNDING AGENCY Inernational Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) DROUGHT DAIRY Turning a crisis into an opportunity RESEARCH PAPER Cholis... |
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GRASSROOT INITITATIVE Water in the wells View the slideshow 1. The scourge of water scarcity in Saurashtra Saurashtra was not always a water-scarce area. People say that water was easily availa... |
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