Daily Archives: April 2, 2010

Wular Lake in Kashmir:One of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia and a Ramsar Site

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

In Kashmir we watched Wular Lake  – one of the largest freshwater lakes in Asia. It plays a significant role in the hydrographic system of the Kashmir valley by acting as a huge absorption basin for the annual floodwaters. The … Continue reading →

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Online GIS atlas will soon for all Indian districts

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Very soon  Geographical Information System-based atlas depicting the environmental status of each district of the states of India will be accessible online. The Environment Directorate will now send the proposal to the Ministry of Environment and Forest for allocation of … Continue reading →

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