The Nilgiris
The Nilgiris, Blue Mountains of South India, is located at the junction of the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats, the two prominent mountain ranges that run almost parallel to the coastlines of Peninsular India. The high hills are a wonderful gift of Nature. Widespread forests and abundant water sources make the hills a fountainhead […]
The Nilgiris
The Nilgiris, Blue Mountains of South India, is located at the junction of the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats, the two prominent mountain ranges that run almost parallel to the coastlines of Peninsular India. The high hills are a wonderful gift of Nature. Widespread forests and abundant water sources make the hills a fountainhead […]
Presentation from the CEPF Evaluation Meeting on 4th July 2013
The work done on the Mainstreaming… project was presented to CEPF partners ‘ group at Kotagiri on 4th July 2013. The presentation file can be accessed from here. We received valuable feedback including a suggestion to look at conversion of landuse to grasslands category as it would have greater impact on hydrological flows. We intend […]
Model files and presentation at UPASI, Coonoor on 11th June 2013
At 11 AM on 11th June, at UPASI in Coonoor a meeting is being held in which representatives from District Administration and various departments, prominent academic and research institutions etc. are expected to participate. The District Collector, The Nilgiris District would be the chief guest. The presentation to be made at the meeting is available […]
Mainstreaming Conservation in District Public Policy
The project proposes to influence existing policies pertaining to, – Use of pesticides – Municipal sewage and waste disposal – Land use change, including planting of exotic species Downstream impacts on livelihoods and ecology: The Coonoor river will be taken up a case study. This will measure and prove need for conservation action and protection […]
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
The Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve (5520 sq. km) in Southern India is an important region in the overall bio-diversity ranking in South Asia. It is home to several indigenous communities (>10 diverse ethnic groups) and the spread of flora and fauna available (several endemic species) in this mountain zone. The Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu is […]
