Monitoring inland water is crucial for assessing different aspects of the hydrological cycle, as well as environmental and atmospheric processes within the Earth system. Understanding hydrological processes and managing water resources and ecosystem balance depend greatly on tracking changes in water levels. Traditionally, water levels have been observed using in-situ gauging stations; however, the global network of these stations is Continue Reading »

Himalaya is experiencing unprecedented warming since recent past which is more than the global average and also more than the Indian sub continental landmass. The warming is even more pronounced at higher altitudes in Himalaya. This rising rate of warming at higher altitudes has been termed as Elevation Dependent Warming or EDW by the scientists working in the domain. The Continue Reading »

“Heat-wave or extremely hotter temperature these days resulting from on-going El Nino, temporary global warming and seasonality are becoming “steroid” to carbon release and vegetation systems” N.R. Patel and Shweta Pokhariyal Heatwaves are not merely temperature spikes; they pose significant health risks and environmental consequences. Quantitatively, it is extreme weather event defined by rise in temperature with certain thresholds over Continue Reading »

Fog is a visible aggregate of water droplets suspended in the air which reduces the visibility at ground level. Depending on the concentration of water droplets in the air, the visibility may range from the appearance of haze to almost zero visibility.  As per the International meteorological vocabulary, the low visibility conditions shall come under foggy conditions when the visibility Continue Reading »

Arijit Roy, Shailja Mamgain, CM Bhatt and Harish Karnatak Wildfires in Uttarakhand have become a recurring phenomenon over the years, which are getting intensified with the changing climate over time. Wildfire season in Uttarakhand starts from mid-February, characterized by dry weather and fuel condition owing to rising temperatures. These conditions persist till mid-June, posing substantial challenges to the forest fire Continue Reading »