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Satellite Based Observations of Forest Fires, 2024 in Uttarakhand

Arijit Roy Arijit Roy | April 26, 2024 | 2758 Views | 0 Comments
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 »

Innovative technologies for smart education

Dr. Harish Karnatak Dr. Harish Karnatak | April 22, 2024 | 2515 Views | 0 Comments
The computer technology is primarily used for automation of various human activities. The automation process using computation methods is done by software programmes which enables transfer of human intelligence into the computer systems. Utilization of advanced computation technologies for training and education especially development of innovative learning contents is very important. The innovative learning contents in educational technologies are emerging Continue Reading »

Microwave SAR Remote Sensing Applications in Tea Plantations

Dr. Dipanwita Haldar Dr. Dipanwita Haldar | April 19, 2024 | 1322 Views | 0 Comments
Dipanwita Haldar and Suresh Kumar India is the second largest producer of tea after China. Tea requires a moderately hot and humid climate. Climate influences yield, crop distribution and quality. Tea grows best on well-drained fertile acid soil on high lands. Tea grows best in areas with a maximum temperature of 16-32ºC and a well distributed rainfall of about 150 cm per Continue Reading »

The unusual cold waves of January 2024

Dr. Charu Singh Dr. Charu Singh | April 15, 2024 | 1670 Views | 0 Comments
Authors: Sreyasi Biswas, Charu Singh, and Anjana V S The January of 2024 saw some unusual weather in the Indo-Gangetic belt, including the Northern Indian states of Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh. Unlike any other year, a fairly large number of cold to severe cold waves hit these regions. Dense fog engulfed the cities typically from 5 to 8 in the Continue Reading »

Remote Sensing and Archaeology: Uncovering the Past

Shefali Agrawal Shefali Agrawal | April 5, 2024 | 1548 Views | 0 Comments
The power of earth observation, proximal sensing, in-situ observations and their interpretation has tremendously increased, enabling us to perceive the invisible and gain fresh insights into the past and our own identity. Various studies have demonstrated that RS has played a significant role towards archaeological research and in developing a broad understanding of the past. This is because of their Continue Reading »