By IUCN CEM member on 12 May 2019This is an episode of a series of interviews with experts of CEM on ecosystem management and nature conservation. Dr B. K. Tiwari, Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, North Eastern Hill University India, and presently IUCN CEM member talks to Sheik Adil Edrisi, CEM YPN member on loss ofContinueContinue reading “Expert Thoughts: In conversation with B. K. Tiwari”
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Removing Geogenic Iron from Water Using Locally Available Seashells. Possible, but is it sustainable?
By Basavaraju Manu, on 22 December 2018.Geogenic iron contamination can be explained by negative health effects caused by a high concentration of iron in water. Laterite is a major available soil type in coastal parts of Karnataka and Kerala. Laterite also contains 30-40 per cent of iron. Risks associated with this type of soil includeContinueContinue reading “Removing Geogenic Iron from Water Using Locally Available Seashells. Possible, but is it sustainable?”
Conserving Mangroves: From Species-Centric to Ecosystem-Based Approach
By Oindrila Basu on 2 September 2018. “The waves woke me up. All I could see was water, muddy water at the horizon. There were others, floating along with me, but no sign of land. Where am I? Six hours passed, it was dark, when finally I got stuck somewhere amidst the mud with theContinueContinue reading “Conserving Mangroves: From Species-Centric to Ecosystem-Based Approach”