12-14 September, 2011, Lucknow - Earth Science India
12-14 September, 2011, Lucknow - Earth Science India
12-14 September, 2011, Lucknow - Earth Science India
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National Conference on <strong>Science</strong> of Climate Change and <strong>Earth</strong>’s Sustainability: Issues and Challenges ‘A Scientist-People Partnership’<br />
<strong>12</strong>-<strong>14</strong> <strong>September</strong>, <strong>2011</strong>, <strong>Lucknow</strong><br />
evidence of climate change and its consequences. ‘Trigger’ films will be very<br />
significant for most audiences. PC based games would attract the youth and help<br />
internalise the significant factors and their short- and longterm consequences. Life style<br />
changes to impact on emission and consumption patterns may be necessary not only for<br />
citizens of the developed countries but the privileged sections of the society in the<br />
developing countries also. This will enable informed discussion and prepare the<br />
community for adaptation measures.<br />
Action by families and communities can reflect concern for the issues and also<br />
become small but meaningful steps in the adaptation and mitigation efforts. Selective<br />
planting of herbs and vegetables in the backyard in rural areas or on terraces and<br />
balconies in urban areas can help supplement nutrition in one’s diet, reduce frequency<br />
of visit to the market, and sequester greenhouse gases. Planting selected trees on farm<br />
boundaries can limit soil and crop damage due to strong winds, help store carbon<br />
dioxide, and yield biomass, etc. Campaigns for outreach then must have a clear agenda<br />
addressing urban citizens, rural leaders, or industry captains. Communicators should<br />
rise to this challenge and view it as an opportunity.<br />
GROUNDWATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN A<br />
SEMI ARID REGION USING GROUND WATER<br />
MODELING APPROACH – A CASE STUDY OF<br />
NORTHERN PART OF MENDHA SUB-BASIN, NE<br />
RAJASTHAN, INDIA.<br />
Rakesh K. Kushwaha 1 , S.K. Pareek 1 and M.K. Pandit 2<br />
1 Central Ground Water Board, WR, 6-A, Jhalana Doongri, Jaipur 302 004.<br />
2 Department of Geology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302 004.<br />
email: rakeshcgwb@rediffmail.com<br />
The arid and semi arid climate, lack of perennial streams and the increasing<br />
demands of water for meeting the growing needs of various use sectors in the state of<br />
Rajasthan have all collectively led to increasing dependence on groundwater resources.<br />
Therefore planning and management is the much needed tool for a judicious use of the<br />
groundwater resource. Groundwater simulation models are powerful techniques for<br />
evaluating and assessing the problem and in finding some alternative approach for<br />
groundwater development and management.<br />
In this work an attempt has been made to develop the groundwater flow model in<br />
the northern part of the Mendha sub-basin, of Shekhawati river basin, NE Rajasthan.<br />
The study area is characterized by heavy groundwater draft for agriculture, industrial<br />
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