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Ministry of Earth Sciences, Annual Report 2007-08Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) for a five-year period beginning15 June 2007.7. Dr. N. Khare Scientist E, NCAOR was awarded Krishnan Gold Metal- 2006 by IGU.8. Dr. Manish Tiwari, Scientist ‘B’ at NCAOR was selected for the Young Scientist Award Awardfrom the Hon’ble President of India on 5 January, 2007 at the 94 th Indian of Indian ScienceCongress for his studies on variations in the intensity of Indian monsoon on millennial timescale.2.11 Training1. Dr. Rahul Mohan and Dr. Manish Tiwari undertook Training on JEOL Scanning ElectronMicroscope at Tokyo, Japan during 27-31 August, 2007.16
3. Polymetallic Nodules (PMN) ProgrammeIndia is the first country to have received the status of ‘Pioneer Investor’ since August, 1987. Anarea of 1,50,000 sq. km was allocated to India in August, 1987 by the UN on the basis ofextensive work carried out at Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) .It may be mentioned here thatexhaustive survey work was carried out by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, formerly Department ofOcean Development (DOD) in the Central Indian Ocean Basin. In order to fulfill the obligation as aPioneer Investor, 50 % of the area has been relinquished on the basis of detailed survey work. In2002, India (DOD) had signed a 15-year contract with International Seabed Authority (ISBA) forcarrying out various developmental works in the area with the approval of the union Cabinet.3.1 Survey and ExplorationThe present objective of survey is to identify the most potential area in the Retained Area whichwould form the nucleus of the First Generation Mine – Site (FGM) for nodules in the Central IndianBasin on the basis of close grid survey results.India is pursuing several activities relevant to the development of mine site at Central Indian OceanBasin (CIOB). As a part of initial exercise, an area of about 13,965 sq. km has been identified asthe First Generation Mine – Site, based on grade, abundance, and topography data during theearlier surveys.Various activities in relation to the processing and analysis of data were carried out by NationalInstitute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa. M/s Engineers India Limited (EIL) is providing technicalguidance to this programme.3.2 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)The objectives of the proposed ongoing EIA activity are:• Validation of Plume Dispersion Model• Impact of Mining Plume on Seawater Characteristics• Monitoring of Dispersion of Plume and its Impacts• Preparation of Environmental Management Plan• Creation of Environmental DatabaseAfter its inception, three of the activities (viz. environment of baseline condition, assessment ofbenthic impact and monitoring of restoration) have been completed successfully. These studieshave resulted in generation of significant results, development of an environmental database, aswell as assessing the potential impacts of deep seabed mining.17
Page 1 and 2: Annual Report2007-2008Ministry of E
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTSS.No. Topics Page No.1. Int
Page 5 and 6: IntroductionRecognizing the importa
Page 7 and 8: Ocean Science & Technology
Page 9 and 10: 2. Polar Science & Ocean Research2.
Page 11 and 12: India Meteorological Department (IM
Page 13 and 14: Trainings OrganizedA week-long trai
Page 15 and 16: Sediment cores were collected from
Page 17 and 18: IPY was also launched in J.N.U, New
Page 19: India introduced Information Paper
Page 23 and 24: Deep sea testing of underwater mini
Page 25 and 26: Research Laboratory, Bhubaneshwar [
Page 27 and 28: 4. Ocean Observation & Information
Page 29 and 30: Pradesh, North Andhra Pradesh, Oris
Page 31 and 32: The meeting discussed the benefits
Page 33 and 34: Dissemination of Coastal ForecastFo
Page 35 and 36: Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences (CAO
Page 37 and 38: • During the cruise10, Argo float
Page 39 and 40: problems in simulating the sea surf
Page 41 and 42: composite products of Chlorophyll,
Page 43 and 44: MetadatabaseWeb-interface for the C
Page 45 and 46: International Argo Project: Interna
Page 47 and 48: 5. Marine Research & Technology Dev
Page 49 and 50: microscale variations in the upwell
Page 51 and 52: Stranded Balaenoptera sp.- Karnatak
Page 53 and 54: demersal fish trawl operations were
Page 55 and 56: Location of Chennai and Ennore port
Page 57 and 58: egular measurements. Numerical mode
Page 59 and 60: (Chennai), Madurai, Kamaraj Univers
Page 61 and 62: are being discharged into the backw
Page 63 and 64: “Inter-calibration Exercise (ICE)
Page 65 and 66: After confirmation of activities, t
Page 67 and 68: 5.5 Marine and Atmospheric Science
Page 69 and 70: • Halophilic Archaea and Halotore
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6 National Institute of Ocean Techn
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MS&E group had taken-upthe task of
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INSAT communication link has been i
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Soveiner Realse• Conveyance of fr
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Objectives(1) To visualise the reco
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mud crab fattening and farming in b
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Under ‘Drugs from Sea’ project,
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7. Delineation of the outer limits
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10.Acquisition of Technology Demons
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11. Early Warning System for Tsunam
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The National Early Warning Centre g
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12. India Meteorological Department
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coast, it emerged into the Gulf of
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experienced severe drought at the e
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Rainfall Distribution during Monsoo
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The sub-division wise distribution
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In June, the weekly rainfall was be
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New Delhi and other aviation meteor
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of 21 snowgauges, 10 raingauges and
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and report, in the least possible t
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capability of the atmosphere. The I
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2007 for measurement of Integrated
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Antarctic Scientific Programme• I
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13.NATIONAL CENTRE FOR MEDIUM RANGE
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7. Development of 4D VAR assimilati
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13.6 Ocean And Climate System Model
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14. Indian Institute of Tropical Me
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the expedition. Dr. Deshpande made
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Official Language ImplementationIn-
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Asian Monsoon Variability and Predi
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Impact of Global Warming on Onset C
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The nonlinear convectively coupled
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Basic Physics through ObservationsA
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were carried out at 10 min interval
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monsoon (JJAS). Average value in th
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Growth Rate of Black Carbon Emissio
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15.International CooperationSince r
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16.Awareness Programme16.1 Exhibiti
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• “India Tech Pavilion”, ‘M
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16.4 LecturesDuring the year 2007-0
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17.USE AND PROMOTION OF HINDIThe Mi
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18.Parliament WorkThe Parliament St
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19. Administrative SupportThe sanct
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Foreign DeputationsS.No Name Date P
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31. Shri P. Madeswaran Sct. E 25-27
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62. Dr Shailesh Nayak, Director, 19
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20. FinanceThe total budget allocat
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2.6.33 Centre for Climate Change 34
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AbbreviationsAVHRRBoBCASCCM-3 AGCMC
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RRSSC Regional Remote Sensing Servi
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DirectorIndian National Centre for
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