Annual Report 2009-2010 - Ministry Of Earth Sciences

Contents
1 An Overview of the Ministry of Earth Sciences 1
1.1 The Organisational Chart 2
2 Atmospheric Science and Services 3
2.1 Introduction 3
2.2 Weather Services 3
2.3 Monsoon Monitoring and Prediction 3
2.4 Agrometeorological Services 4
2.5 Mountain Meteorology Forecast 4
2.6 Hydrometeorological Services 5
2.7 Aviation Services 5
2.8 Location Specific Forecast 6
2.9 Environmental Monitoring 6
2.10 Satellite Meteorology 6
2.11 Augmentation of Atmospheric Observation Network 7
2.12 National Data Centre 8
2.13 Numerical Weather Prediction 8
2.14 Climate Monitoring and Climate Information Services 9
2.15 Climate Variability Prediction 9
2.16 Aerosol and Climate Studies 10
2.17 Middle Atmosphere Dynamics 10
3 Ocean Science and Services 11
3.1 Potential Fishing Zone Advisory Service 11
3.2 Ocean State Forecast 11
3.3 Ocean Data Management and Dissemination 12
3.4 Ocean Modelling 13
3.5 Ocean Observation System 14
3.6 Ocean Colour Research 15
4 Polar Science and Ocean Research 17
4.1 28 th Indian Scientific Expedition to the Antarctica 17
4.2 29 th Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica 20
4.3 Indian Arctic Expeditions 21
4.4 Southern Ocean Expeditions 22
4.5 In-House Research and Development 24
5 Ocean Resources 25
5.1 Poly-Metallic Nodules Programme 25
5.2 Delineation of Outer Limits of Continental Shelf 26
5.3 Comprehensive Topography Survey of Exclusive Economic Zone 28
5.4 Gas Hydrates Exploration 29
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