Annual Report 2007-2008 - Ministry Of Earth Sciences

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ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES12. India Meteorological Department (IMD) 8912.1 Meteorological Services12.2 Specialized Services12.3 Deployment of State of the Art Technology12.4 Other Activities13. National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) 11313.1 Global Modelling13.2 Data Assimilation13.3 Data Related Activities13.4 Meso-scale Modelling13.5 Ocean State Forecasting13.6 Ocean Climate System Modelling13.7 Climate Variability Modelling13.8 Environment Modelling14. Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) 11914.1 Reconognitions for Research14.2 Field Observational Programme14.3 Manpower Develpment and Academic Activities14.4 Research Activities15. International Cooperation 13916. Awareness Pragramme 14116.1 Exhibition and Fairs16.2 Seminar/Symposia/Conference/Workshop etc16.3 Awards17. Use and Promotion of Hindi 14718. Parliament Work 14919. Administrative Support 15119.1 15 Point Progrmme19.2 Public Staff Grievances19.3 Gender Budget19.4 Right to Information Act19.5 Vigilance19.6 Human Resource Development20. Finance 15921. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India 16222. Abbreviations 16323. Contact Addresses 166
IntroductionRecognizing the importance of coupled ocean atmosphere processes for understanding thevariability of earth, the Government of India established MoES by bringing the meteorologicalagencies and ocean development department under one umbrella. The creation of MoES aims atlooking at the planet in a holistic way in as much as understanding of interplay of earth dynamicsand systems phenomenon. It also strives to provide applications such as forecasting weather /ocean state, future climate scenarios, natural hazards (earthquakes, tsunami, coastal erosion,landslides), assessment of macro resource provinces both on land and in ocean, macro assessmentof ground water potential, interplay of weather elements in evolution of continental morphologyetc. This planet offers immense opportunities and challenges through its varying nature manifestedthrough weather and more evidently in the ever-dynamic oceanic and atmospheric conditions.While, common human perception distinguishes the tera firma, the oceans and the atmospherefrom each other, we are slowly learning to look at these three systems as a part of a bigger earthsystementity.Ministry of Earth Sciences is working towards unraveling the interlinking forces playing within, andinfluencing the environment around us. India has a coastline of about 7500 kilometers, and theseas around India influence the life of large coastal population including about 7 million coastalfishing community. Understanding our ocean and weather is therefore vital to their livelihood.Gathering adequate knowledge of the potential of ocean especially within our Exclusive EconomicZone (EEZ) of about 2.02 million sq km (our landmass area being about 3.27 million sq km) formsa key multidisciplinary research which is again closely linked to weather and atmosphere.The schemes of the Ministry relating to ocean development are directed towards achievingsustainable development and use of Science & Technology for the exploration and exploitation ofvast marine resources for the socio-economic benefit of the society and these take into accountglobal developments in the field of marine environment.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is one of the oldest organized meteorological servicesof the world. In course of time it was evident that the nature of meteorological phenomena wasdistinctly different not only in the tropics and mid-latitudes but also in different geographic regionscharacterized by large ocean basins such as Pacific, Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. Thus topicalresearch was the need of the day and the Institute of Tropical Meteorology came up in 1962 andthe National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting came up in 1989. Today theycomplement each others role and add to the overall scientific capability in the country.1
Page 1 and 2: Annual Report2007-2008Ministry of E
Page 3: CONTENTSS.No. Topics Page No.1. Int
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 and 20: India introduced Information Paper
Page 21 and 22: 3. Polymetallic Nodules (PMN) Progr
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
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Page 49 and 50: microscale variations in the upwell
Page 51 and 52: Stranded Balaenoptera sp.- Karnatak
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Location of Chennai and Ennore port
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egular measurements. Numerical mode
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(Chennai), Madurai, Kamaraj Univers
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are being discharged into the backw
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“Inter-calibration Exercise (ICE)
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After confirmation of activities, t
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5.5 Marine and Atmospheric Science
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• 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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