The Forestry and Ecology Department of IIRS established 15 Open Top Chambers (OTC) in September 2022 at Gangotri, Uttarakhand, to delve into the intricate dynamics of Himalayan Alpine Biological Communities under the influence of Experimental Warming. The idea is to test the impact of warming on plant phenology, plant height, biomass and nutrient concentration between OTCs and control plots. Preliminary Continue Reading »

Shuchita Srivastava , Abhinav Sharma and  Debashish Mitra Forest Fire is one of the major emission sources of gaseous air pollutants like carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOC) etc. Satellite remote sensing has been instrumental in providing observation of active fire counts and different atmospheric pollutants. Prevailing dry conditions and rainfall deficit during the spring season Continue Reading »

Justin George K and Suresh Kumar Proximal soil sensing involves using sensors placed close to or within the soil to measure its properties accurately and efficiently. Proximal sensing approaches employing various advanced sensors aid us in acquiring spatial as well as temporal soil data/information at reduced costs, in very short time period and with reduced chemical usage and less efforts. Continue Reading »

Madhavan S, Hina Pande and Poonam Seth Tiwari Historic cities stand as symbols of the past, mirroring the lifestyle and culture of their inhabitants and forming the core of local identities. These cities are critical markers of urban change, illustrating continuous progress and evolution across various civilizations. For a historical city, study of its background and evolution of urban settlements Continue Reading »

In March 2018, a large fissure suddenly appeared across the Nairobi-Narok highway near Mai Mahiu town in the southwestern part of Kenya. The alignment of the fissure closely along the eastern branch of the East African Rift (EAR) system led to a debate regarding its linkage with the rifting process, which is believed to split the African continent slowly. Widening Continue Reading »