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The research wing of state forest department recorded the presence of uncommon species King Crow #butterfly for the 1st time in #Uttarakhand.
At present, there are 450 species of butterfly which can be found in state.
#nature
#environment
#himalayanwatch
#forestlife
A study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters found that #climatechange in High Mountain region including #Uttarakhand will increase landslide risk by as much as 50% in certain areas.
#Landslides
#HimalayanWatch
#ClimateEmergency
#Environment
We are delighted to share in our resources, a report by @wadia_institute named "Potential Seismic Precursors and Surficial Dynamics of a Deadly Himalayan Disaster: An Early Warning Approach.
Link:
https://t.co/QlTW8frGIs
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#environment
#indianhimalayas
#disaster
#Uttarakhand has total of 482 villages which are not connected by road and this is one of the reasons of inter/intra state #migration.
Out of the total 482 villages, 312 are in
Pauri (126)
Champawat (56)
Tehri (44)
Pithoragarh (44)
Almora (42)
#stopmigration
#himalayanwatch
Data from Rural Development and Migration Commission shows that Pauri Garhwal has 186 uninhabited #villages (depopulated after 2011) which is maximum in the #Uttarakhand followed by Bageshwar (77) and Pithoragarh (75).
#migration
#himalayanwatch
Data from #Uttarakhand Migration Commission shows the biggest reason of migration from Uttarakhand is its inability to diversify livelihoods in #rural areas (50%), followed by lack of educational institutions (15%) and #healthcare facilities (9%).
#HimalayanWatch
#Migration
IMD defines cloudburst as "when the amount of rainfall in a particular region exceeds 100 millimetres per hour".
#ClimateProIndia #Disaster #HimalayanWatch
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#NGT has asked SEIAA to respond on grant of environmental clearances for a mining project in #Bageshwar region. The mining area is prone to earthquakes. Recently an earthquake of 2.5 magnitude had hit the area.
#EIA
#Himalayanwatch
#Environment
#Uttarakhand
The NGT has formed a committee to report on Lakhwar Multipurpose Project in #Uttarakhand. The committee will record its observations about project viability, #environmental hazards and also for resettlement and rehabilitation of inhabitants.
#Himalayanwatch
#Environment
#NGT
Uttarakhand's gets its first biodiversity gallery in Haldwani. The main feature of this gallery is depiction of 101 icons of the state' s bio-diversity, showing threat status and information about their habitat, ecological role and uses.
#biodiversity
#himalayanwatch
#environment
#SupremeCourt allows Defence Ministry's plea to widen three highways on #Chardham highway project. The #court also constituted an oversight committee to ensure that recommendations of the HPC are implemented in the #project.
#chardham
#environment
#himalayanwatch
#sustainable
The tourist spots in #Ladakh are witnessing heightened #plasticpollution with the increasing number of #tourists visiting the cold desert region. Its time to consider environmental concerns in decision making for fragile #ecosystem of Ladakh.
#environment
#himalayanwatch
#tourism
North East India, Jammu and Kashmir, most parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh may experience above normal minimum temperatures from December 2021-February 2022.
#climatechange
#environment
#himalayanwatch
https://t.co/0Z3dXh6oNI
Employment can solve the increasing problem of #migration from the state. The latest example is of a #teagarden in a village of #Pithoragarh where people are not going back after #lockdown to metro cities after getting employment.
#uttarakhand
#migration
#himalayanwatch
Open littering in hills is a serious threat to #biodiversity and against the very objective of #ecotourism policy. To achieve sustainable #plasticwaste management responsible tourism shoud be promoted.
#ecotourism
#plasticwaste
#himalayanwatch
"Sunpat" shot in small village of the Uttarakhand becomes the 1st movie which has made its place in #IFFI 2021. The movie highlights the issue of migration from #Uttarakhand. Great recognition for Uttarakhand cinema.
#migration #himalayanwatch #IFFI2021
Uttarakhand builds India's first #Grass Conservatory in #Ranikhet. The conservatory has 90 species of grass which will help in facilitating #research and creating awareness about benefits of grass and its need in the present time.
#uttarakhand
#himalayanwatch
#environement
#Uttarakhand Government is planning to promote e-vehicles on #chardham routes to protect #environment.
Indeed a great step to save and promote pristine culture of the state.
#himalayanwatch
#environment
#tourism
A sample registration report by Registrar General and Census Commissoner of India shows Uttarakhand's average #DeathRate is 6% which is 2nd highest among #himalayan states. Authorities need to focus more on rural health infrastructure. #publicheath #himalayanwatch #ruralhealth
To ensure #sustainable waste management in the hills, burning #waste in open is not the option. It is not only threatening the air quality but also a major violation of law and #PublicHealth concern. Are our authorities in a position to check this?
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#airpollution
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