Types of Dams A dam is a hydraulic structure or assembly that is constructed across a river to form a reservoir on its upstream side for confining water for various purposes like Hydropower, water supply, flood control, navigation, fishing and recreation, irrigation. Dams are constructed depending on the purpose for which they are used. Different … Read more
Present Status of Waste Management in India and Recommendations by Aravind E S, IIT Madras Storage of waste at source is lacking Domestic waste thrown on streets Trade waste on roads / streets Construction waste are left unattended Biomedical wastes are disposed into municipal waste stream Industrial waste often disposed of in open areas In … Read more
A Study on Various Lakes In Kerala and Environmental Issues by ARAVIND ES Kerala is popularly called as “GOD’S OWN COUNTRY”. Kerala is rich with 44 rivers which together yield 70300 Mm³of water annually. Major rivers includes The Periyar, the Bharathapuzha, the Pamba, the Chalakudy Puzha, the Kadalundipuzha and the Achancoil. The Lakes in Kerala … Read more
Energy Balance and The Bowen Ratio Method Explained During the Evapotranspiration process, energy is used to convert water from liquid to vapor and transfer the vapor to the atmosphere. The Bowen-ratio method, which were used to estimate ET, are based on characteristics of the energy budget associated with atmospheric fluxes. Instrumentation two solid-state temperature and … Read more