Articles for Soil Erosion

Third landslip on hill road to Dharmapuri's Sitheri in 20 days, residents wary
15 hours, 5 minutes ago

Third landslip on hill road to Dharmapuri's Sitheri in 20 days, residents wary

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: A minor land slip happened in Sitheri due to soil erosion on Sunday, leaving the residents worried. This is the third soil erosion on the hill road in the last 20 days. Speaking to TNIE, S Venkatesh from Arasanatham said, “After the second landslip 17 days ago, the Block Development Office widened the roads and strengthened the area with …

Road Soil Erosion Sitheri
Shutters come up at openings on canal banks in R.A. Puram
1 week ago

Shutters come up at openings on canal banks in R.A. Puram

The Hindu  

Residents of R.A. Puram and R.K. Nagar are pleased about Public Works Department’s initiative to install gates at various openings along canal banks and stormwater drain outlets below the Mandaveli railway station. The old, broken gates in R.A. Puram have also been replaced following many complaints about dumping of garbage and public misuse. I also request the PWD and GCC …

Canal Soil Erosion Canal Banks
Sustainability promoting is applauded to research center
3 months ago

Sustainability promoting is applauded to research center

China Daily  

Officials have lauded the International Research and Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation for its significant contribution to promoting sustainability, especially as the threat from the global climate crisis looms larger. Over the past four decades, IRTCES has brought together experts and contributed to global research and capacity building in erosion and sedimentation management by developing cutting-edge tools for monitoring …

International Research Soil Center Sediment Erosion Irtces
Scientific steps limit soil erosion on Loess Plateau
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Scientific steps limit soil erosion on Loess Plateau

China Daily  

An excavator works on enhancing a warp-land dam in Xindiangou in Suide, Shaanxi province, on Sunday. "This region used to be severely affected by soil erosion, but after years of scientific management the amount of sediment from here that ends up in the Yellow River has been substantially reduced," said Gao Jianjian, who heads the ecological engineering department at the …

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PLACE OF WONDER
7 months, 1 week ago

PLACE OF WONDER

China Daily  

SHANXI'S DRAMATIC LANDSCAPE OF MOUNTAINS, THE YELLOW RIVER AND THE GREAT WALL CONTAINS FANTASTIC STORIES GOING BACK CENTURIES The North China province of Shanxi is a destination worth an in-depth tour, as it offers a perfect combination of natural wonders and cultural attractions. Thus the Yellow River, the Taihang Mountains and the Great Wall are indisputably the three top attractions …

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Bahraich: Ghaghra’s wrath yatra fails to find poll resonance
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bahraich: Ghaghra’s wrath yatra fails to find poll resonance

Hindustan Times  

A 500-metre walk on a brick road inside Kayampur village in Mahsi assembly segment of Bahraich brings you straight to a desolate end amid hot and gusty winds straight from the riverbed of the Ghaghra that has eroded fertile land equal to at least two football fields in and around this village, dislocated and deprived hundreds of villagers from their …

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Latest Study Reveals Alarming Rate of Soil Erosion in Western Ghats, Highest Losses in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 1 month ago

Latest Study Reveals Alarming Rate of Soil Erosion in Western Ghats, Highest Losses in Tamil Nadu

News 18  

There has been massive soil erosion in the Western Ghats Region over the last 30 years which is likely to accelerate future disasters, warns a new study led by researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. According to the latest study, the region has witnessed an average soil loss of 32.3 tons per ha/year in 1990 which increased to …

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Omar criticised for neglecting environment as he shares photo of soil erosion
1 year, 4 months ago

Omar criticised for neglecting environment as he shares photo of soil erosion

Hindustan Times  

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah was criticised for neglecting environment during his tenure as after he shared a picture of soil erosion somewhere in the country during the recent heavy rainfall. The National Conference vice-president pointed at government apathy and wilful ignorance as the reasons for allowing huge structures on unstable land on hillsides. All hill states …

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World Soil Day 2022: Why is Soil Conservation Important?
2 years ago

World Soil Day 2022: Why is Soil Conservation Important?

News 18  

WORLD SOIL DAY 2022: World Soil Day, marked on December 5, aims at raising awareness among people about the importance of soil and its sustainable management. Soil conservation is important for reducing climate change’s destructive impact worldwide and maintaining a healthy ecosystem. Practising soil conservation can prevent soil erosion and make the soil more fertile to yield a better crop. …

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BJP MLA 'Confined' by Angry Villagers in Bihar's Bhagalpur for 'Ignoring Demands'
2 years, 6 months ago

BJP MLA 'Confined' by Angry Villagers in Bihar's Bhagalpur for 'Ignoring Demands'

News 18  

A BJP legislator was held hostage by angry villagers in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district for around two hours on Sunday after he allegedly ignored their demands. Engineer Kumar Shailendra, the MLA from Bihpur Assembly constituency, went to Shihkund village in Lokmanpur Panchayat to give details of what the Narendra Modi government achieved in the last 8 years. They urged the MLA …

Mla Village Soil Erosion Shailendra Held Hostage
PM Modi Appreciates Palmyra Plantation Drive Undertaken To Prevent Erosion In Gulf Of Mannar
3 years ago

PM Modi Appreciates Palmyra Plantation Drive Undertaken To Prevent Erosion In Gulf Of Mannar

ABP News  

Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his interaction in "Mann Ki Baat" on Sunday appreciated the efforts of forest officials in the Gulf of Mannar and residents of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu for holding a palmyra seed plantation drive in the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve. As part of the drive, the members planted palmyra seeds to help prevent …

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“十四五”规划和2035年远景目标重要概念汉英对照（七）
3 years, 3 months ago

“十四五”规划和2035年远景目标重要概念汉英对照（七）

China Daily  

2021年初，第十三届全国人大四次会议审议通过了《中华人民共和国国民经济和社会发展第十四个五年规划和2035年远景目标纲要》（以下简称《纲要》）。 中国外文局、当代中国与世界研究院组织各语种中外专家进行全文翻译，经研商审定，形成汉英、汉法、汉俄、汉日、汉西、汉德、汉阿、汉葡、汉韩等9个汉外对照文版。目前汉英、汉日对照版已发布，其他语种将陆续推出。现将《纲要》专栏内容形成汉英对照，供业界及相关人员参考使用。 （十三）社会主义文化繁荣发展工程 Projects for promoting socialist culture 1. 青藏高原生态屏障区 Ecological shield area of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau 以三江源、祁连山、若尔盖、甘南黄河重要水源补给区等为重点，加强原生地带性植被、珍稀物种及其栖息地保护，新增沙化土地治理100万公顷、退化草原治理320万公顷。沙化土地封禁保护20万公顷。 Focusing on the important water supply areas of the Yellow River such as Sanjiangyuan, Qilian Mountain, Ruoergai, and Gannan, strengthen the protection of original zonal vegetation, rare species, and their habitats, and exercise governance of another 1 million hectares of land that has …

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Assam villagers rendered homeless as erosion caused by Brahmaputra river wipes out homes, farm lands
3 years, 5 months ago

Assam villagers rendered homeless as erosion caused by Brahmaputra river wipes out homes, farm lands

India Today  

A 48-year-old man and his family from a village in Assam's Dhubri district are preparing to move to a safer place after his house and agricultural land were destroyed due to soil erosion caused by the swollen Brahmaputra river. I think we will have to temporarily live on the road.” Not only Nausat, but other villagers like Sanuar Hussain, Mofizul …

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Despite CM’s Warning Substandard Work Done To Prevent Soil Erosion In Malda
3 years, 6 months ago

Despite CM’s Warning Substandard Work Done To Prevent Soil Erosion In Malda

News 18  

Earlier this week, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had lashed out at government officials for the poor work done after cyclone Amphan last year. Locals in Malda district’s Bhutni island, which is surrounded by the Ganga river, have alleged the government officials are doing substandard work to prevent soil erosion near the banks. The residents fear the temporary solution …

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Shanxi makes progress in soil erosion treatment in 2016-20
3 years, 10 months ago

Shanxi makes progress in soil erosion treatment in 2016-20

China Daily  

Shanxi province managed to treat 18,350 square kilometers of land suffering from soil erosion during the 13th Five-Year period, according to an announcement from Shanxi Provincial Department of Water Resources on Feb 5. In the past five years, Shanxi expanded its water supply capacity by 549 million cubic meters, and the province's optimized water supply capacity reached 8.6 billion cu …

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Villagers spend sleepless nights as river erosion worsens in north Bengal
4 years, 4 months ago

Villagers spend sleepless nights as river erosion worsens in north Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Dipak Saha, 56, and his family have been forced to take shelter at a school in West Bengal’s Malda for over a week. Heavy rains have swollen the river and worsened soil erosion across villages on the Ganga banks in Malda and Murshidabad districts and left thousands of families vulnerable. I have written to the state government and requested for …

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