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River and Drainage System of Nagaland Nagaland, the smallest hilly state situated at the extreme north-eastern end of India, lies between 25° 6′ and 27° 4′ latitude, North of Equator and between the Longitudinal line 93° 20’ E and 95° 15’E. The state Shares its boundary with Assam on the West, Myanmar on the East, … Read more
Safe Drinking And Supply Safe drinking water is the birthright of all humankind – as much a birthright as clean air. The majority of the world’s Population, however, does not have access to safe drinking water. This is certainly true in most parts of Africa and Asia. Even in relatively advanced countries such as India, … Read more
The atmospheric disturbances which involve a closed circulation about a low pressure centre, anticlockwise in the northern Atmosphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere are called Evaporation and Condensation: dew, frost, fog, mist and cloud, rainfall types Evaporation Evaporation is the process of which water changes from its liquid state to gaseous form. This … Read more
Climate Change and Its Effects The term climate refers to the general weather conditions of a place over many years. In the United States, for example, Maine’s climate is cold and snowy in winter while South Florida’s is tropical year-round. Climate Change is a significant variation of Average weather conditions—say, conditions becoming warmer, wetter, or … Read more
Concept Definition Carbon Sequestration Carbon sequestration is the process of removing carbon from the Atmosphere and storing it in a fixed molecule in Soil, Oceans or Plants. Carbon Sink An organism or landscape that stores carbon is called a carbon sink. Carbon source An organism or landscape that emits carbon is called a carbon source. Climate change adaptation … Read more
The major causes of the Environmental Degradation are modern Urbanization, industrialization, over-Population Growth, deforestation etc. Environmental pollution refers to the degradation of quality and quantity of natural Resources. Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of “enoughness” in his saying “the earth provides enough to satisfy every persons need but not for every person’s greed” According to World Commission … Read more
Water Logging What is Water Logging? Water logging is a condition in which the SoilSoil is saturated with water. This can occur when there is too much rainfall, when snow melts, or when irrigation water is not properly drained. Water logging can damage plants and crops, and it can … Read more
Rill Erosion Rill erosion is a type of water erosion that occurs when water flows over the land in small channels, or rills. Rills are typically less than 6 inches (15 cm) wide and 6 inches (15 cm) deep, but they can be larger in some cases. Rill erosion can be a serious problem on … Read more
Here is a list of subtopics on the impact of climate change: Sea level rise Extreme weather events Droughts and floods Heat waves Wildfires Ocean acidification Loss of biodiversity Human health impacts Food security Economic impacts Conflict and displacement Governance and adaptation Mitigation Sustainable development Climate justice I hope this is helpful! Climate change is … Read more