2017-02-28T13:20:36+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Toxicity e-waste ejects could have long term effect on habitat and Homo sapiens. It accounts for approximately 40% of lead and 70% of heavy metals found in landfills. This leads to ground water contamination, air pollution and soil acidification. […]
2017-02-28T03:23:17+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Lantana Camara is one such invasive species that since its introduction has become widespread from Southern India forests to Himalaya foothills.Lantana not only spreads fast but does not allow grass, shrubs or any other plant in its vicinity to grow leading to the migration or decline in the number of [...]
2017-02-28T12:38:43+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment, Geography|
Coastal and estuarine ecosystems are heavily influenced by the human species through pollution and habitat loss. Coastal pollution and its impacts have resulted in a number of environmental issues including the enrichment of enclosed waters with organic matter, pollution by chemicals such as oil, and sedimentation due to land-based activities. [...]
2017-02-24T22:47:04+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment, Society|
Over the last century, India’s landscape has urbanized considerably: the urban population has grown 14 times since 1901, and by 2050 up to 54 percent of India’s population will be urban. Much of this urban growth is occurring in large villages or small to medium sized cities , resulting in [...]
2017-02-24T18:00:15+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment, Science|
Note:- This example can be used when you write solution to environmental problems. […]
2017-02-17T14:38:08+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment, Science|
Deforestation and pollution have become a serious trouble and are even more of a concern in big cities with the air quality being constantly deteriorated by the fumes from vehicles and industries. And while the pollution is increasing, the green cover required to combat is decreasing, mainly to clear space [...]
2017-02-17T14:43:30+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
India is home to 18 Biosphere Reserves (BRs). The reserves are representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over large area of terrestrial or coastal/marine ecosystems. Globally there are 621 BRs from 117 countries included so far. […]
2017-02-16T11:57:40+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
In the present, the top three environmental issues facing the Thar are water availability, land quality and dust emission. While dwindling water reserves call for urgent attention to water management, threats of global warming and population pressure are not only deteriorating the land condition, but also increasing the sand mobility [...]
2017-02-13T23:37:47+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
About a fortnight ago, a group of geoscientists gathered at Cape Town, South Africa, and have recommended that mankind’s impact on Mother Earth has been so profound in recent years, that it is time to describe a new geological epoch in the history of earth, calling it Anthropocene (Anthropo, from the [...]
2017-02-13T20:37:54+05:30By UPSCTREE|Categories: Editorials, Environment|
Drought:- Drought is one of the most frequently occurring national disasters in India. With its increased frequency and expanded coverage in the recent years, about one third of the country is either drought prone or under desert areas. These areas are lagging behind in agriculture and also in overall economic [...]
