anand krishnamurthy

Materials scientist, restores degraded forests, drives inclusion, family man. Still listens to classic rock and blues

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@cpro3naamametro

5:44 pm in Mysore Road and the next train to Challaghatta is 11 minutes later. Peak hours. You must be kidding

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@CNNnews18 shameful that Gandhijis birthday got zero coverage and you had the day devoted to the 100th birthday of a bigoted organization.

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@cpro3naamametro

It is appalling that a pedestrian overbridge which is ready in Challaghatta is not open to public. We put ourselves in great danger everyday crossing the busy Mysore Road

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@SWRRLY 12027 Shatabdi has been stuck in Mulanur since 20:45 . What is the problem

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@supriyasahuias This is fabulous. Has a massive impact on energy and emissions reduction .

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

Cool roof is a game changer. In Tamil Nadu we piloted a cool roof technology demonstration as part of the Urban Heat Mitigation Project in Chennai at lighthouse Project site. Silka cool roof paint, with a high Solar Reflective Index (SRI) of 102, was applied on two residential blocks comprising 200 houses. Following the application of this passive cooling intervention, a temperature reduction of 5 to 8 degrees Celsius was recorded inside the buildings during peak summer months

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

We have one country that punished since 1979 because it flouted international law. Another country has done the same, abetting the rise of Taliban, harbouring terrorists who hi jacked an aircraft, abetted 9/11, and unleashed terror in India, but has gone Scot free. Why.

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@MaliniP When posts are meant to highlight ones idea logical leanings one is no longer a journalistic. Applies to all. Many news papers have reported the same content. News needs to be reported.

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

Someone with massive bravado tried to cross a river (wading depth) and for stuck. It was a Scorpio. The engine compartment submerged. They pulled it to ankle depth water. Waited for the vehicle to dry out and started 2 hours later. Wow.

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@sardesairajdeep So so true. What a charade.

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@elonmusk Poor Zelensky. Caught between two bullies, and led like a lamb into this vortex by Biden

[Debadityo Sinha @debadityo]

So, finally the 'India State of Forest Report 2023' by @ForestSurvey is out today in 2 volumes consisting of 796 pages. Some quick observations:

1. India's forest cover stands at 7,15,342.61 km²,ie 21.76% of the geo area. Including tree cover outside recorded forests, this rises to 25.17% (1,12,014.34 km²). While a slight increase is observed since 2021, regional variations are important.

2. India's forests play a vital role in climate change mitigation, storing approximately 7,285.5 Mt of carbon. Soil is the largest reservoir (4,012 Mt), followed by above-ground biomass (2,374.4 Mt), remaining in below-ground mass, deadwood, and litter. This highlights the importance of natural forests over our fantasy of plantations with no focus on undergrowth.

3. Significant declines were seen in M.P. (-612.41 km²), Karnataka (-459.36 km²), & Ladakh (-159.26 km²). Over the last decade (2013-2023), Arunachal (-1,085 km²), Mizoram (-987.7 km²), & Nagaland (-794 km²) have faced the largest losses.

3. Mangrove forests declined by 7.43 km², with Gujarat (-36.39 km², esp Kutch alone -61.14 km²) and Andaman (-4.65 km²) reporting the highest losses. Andhra (+13.01 km²) & Maharashtra (+12.39 km²) showed gains.

4. Forest Fires: Between November '23 and June '24, 34,562.33 km² of forests were affected by fires. Andhra Pradesh (5,287 km²), Maharashtra (4,095 km²), and Telangana (3,983 km²) reported the highest areas. Increases in fire incidents were alarming, especially in Himachal Pradesh (14-fold) and Uttarakhand (4-fold). Districts like Nainital, Garhwal, and Shimla entered the top 20 for forest fires. The significant rise in incidents in these regions raises compelling questions about the underlying causes. Could this be attributed to climate change, monitoring, or something else?

5. B/w 2011-2021, India lost 30,808 km² of open & scrub forests alongside 14,073 km² of moderately dense forests and 1,816 km² of dense forests to "non-forest" uses. The report mentions carbon sequestration potential of 406.05 MT of carbon from these degraded lands but is silent on non-forest uses. . In my understanding, these areas are already home to some of the country’s most significant engineering projects—mines, highways, and strategic developments of national importance—and many are being planned or approved following the latest amendments to the Forest Conservation Act. Yet, despite this acknowledgment, FSI holds up a mirror to our collective failures. Carbon Sequestration Potential or Carbon Sink lost—ultimately, it amounts to the same. The recent amendments to the Forest Conservation Act in 2023 are a disaster and the number is only going to increase significantly in coming years.

6. The Western Ghats lost 58 km² of forest over the last decade. Nilgiris district lost 123 km², while Uttara Kannada gained 160km². The ESA notification is pending since 2013.

7. Agroforestry-related tree cover in urban regions has declined over the last decade. Lakshadweep (-66.56 km²), D&N/Daman and Diu (-36.2 km²), & Delhi (-33.48 km²) are the most affected.

While the report indicates a net gain in national forest cover, this marginal increase masks concerning regional forest losses, particularly in biodiversity-rich areas such as the Western Ghats, North-East, Open Natural Ecosystems, Islands and other natural ecosystems. These findings raise urgent concerns about the effectiveness of current conservation efforts, policies and the government's priorities.

#forest #FSI #environment

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@KrisNair1 Absolutely

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@realDonaldTrump. You brokered peace with Taliban and here are the consequences - https://t.co/oToWH6tj7N, For the best experience read this on The Hindu App. https://t.co/1K2Ccly7cs

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

I signed this petition to save 99,000 trees in Karnataka's Sandur. Unprecedented heat, floods, and droughts are worsening due to climate change. We need to protect our forests! Read more and sign here: https://t.co/IfPI9CcZUS @jhatkaadotorg #

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@QudsNen So. Sad. Very sad.

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@Ram_Guha We have at the bar really low. All we want is a regime change with none of the deeper questions asked. In that sense we have been dumbed down over the decades.

[Supriya Sahu IAS @supriyasahuias]

A beautiful Red Wattled Lapwing is nesting in Mudumalai which has been cleared from the invasion of Lantana camara. Lantana is an invasive species destroying forests across the globe. Lantana impacts all wildlife including birds as it decreases forest diversity adversely impacting ground nesting birds like Lapwings. We have cleared Lantana in about 3300 Hectares from forest areas though it is a long battle against its fast spread #TNForest #lantanainvasion Video- Arunkumar/Sebastian @therealeleco

[anand krishnamurthy @anandmapr]

@supriyasahuias Would expect the population of elephants in Tamil Nadu and Kerala to be similar. And Karnataka to be a tad higher than both. Would be interesting to see what the census says

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@GMSRailway 20 minutes late at start. 12027.