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S No: Topic Pg No
1 Report
2 Introduction
3 Main Study
4 Conclusion
5 Bibliography
6 Remarks
REPORT
INTRODUCTION
Local, regional, and global environmental degradation—such as loss of
biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions, worldwide deforestation, depletion of
stratospheric ozone, urban air pollution, acid rain, pollution of freshwater and
the oceans, contamination of arable land and loss of topsoil and shortages of
water, food, materials, and fuels in many parts of the world—are of growing
international concern. While there are great uncertainties about the causes
and effects of global environmental changes, the consequences of these
changes for national economies, human health, and quality of life could be
severe.
The development and use of technologies that do not harm the environment is
critical to maintaining and improving quality of life. We also recognize that the
wise use of technology is a necessary but not sufficient prerequisite for
sustainable development. We are convinced, however, that socially
compatible and environmentally sound economic development is possible
only by charting a course that makes full use of environmentally
advantageous technologies. By this, we mean technologies that utilize
resources as efficiently as possible and minimize environmental harm while
increasing industrial productivity and improving quality of life.
1. REMOTE SENSING
3. HUMAN HEALTH
4. ONLINE INFORMATION
The ability to analyse complex, spatial data makes GIS technology interesting
to a growing number of users within the environmental sciences community.
Applications include environmental monitoring and analysis, modeling
nonpoint runoff, landscape ecology, flood control modeling, enforcement
actions, and emergency response support.
Satellites
It obtains and uses high-resolution satellite data (e.g. Ikonos, Quickbird, Spot)
to generate terrain models, make classifications, generate orthophotos or
carry out photogrammetric measurements.
HRSC
It uses high-resolution stereo cameras, like the HRSC-A system, to provide
digital orthophotos and multispectral data (RGB + IR) as well as digital height
models (grid size= 0.3m to 0.8m) in a short period of time. The resolution of
this camera is 15cm in location and height.
Radar
Weather-independent flights over regions and stretches of water with
aeroplane-supported Interferomatetric Satellite Aperture Radar (InSAR). The
collection of data for processing customer and project-specific tasks occurs in
various polarisations and frequencies, e.g. in the P, L, C and/or X bands. The
microwaves in the P band frequency range penetrate the vegetation, meaning
the terrain surface (e.g. forest floor) is photographed.
Geophysics
Geophysics is the branch of science concerned with investigating the physical
properties of the earth. Geophysical engineering measuring methods use
these properties and parameters, e.g. the magnetic field, electrical field, field
of gravity as well as geological and morphological characteristics of the
subsoil.
LIDAR
A particularly economical method for creating digital terrain models is use air-
supported laserscan technology (LIDAR).
MAIN STUDY
Among the many projects out there using IT and computers for environmental
conservation, we found ENVIS the most ideal.
Introduction
ENVIS due to its comprehensive network has been designed as the National
Focal Point (NFP) for INFOTERRA, a global environmental information
network of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). In order to
strengthen the information activities of the NFP, ENVIS was designated as the
Regional Service Centre (RSC) of INFOTERRA of UNEP in 1985 for the
South Asia Sub-Region countries.
What Is It Exactly?
Long-term objectives:
Short-term objectives:
Presently, the ENVIS network consist of 76 ENVIS centres apart from the
focal point, out of which, 29 ENVIS Centres are on State Government
Departments dealing with the Status of Environment and related issues of the
concerned State Government and the remaining 47 have been set up on
various environmental disciplines covering from air pollution, water pollution,
noise pollution, biodiversity, solid waste management, ecology and
ecosystems, environmental education, NGOs, media and even environmental
parliament, coastal ecosystem, clean technology, etc.
ENVIS-Nodes
I. FOCAL POINT:
Sub network
S.No. Name & Address Subject Area
Area
The ENVIS has built up a reasonably good information base in the form of
publications, reports, reprints, bibliographies, abstracts, data bases etc., as
well as numerical data i.e. statistics relating to environment. The information
base/repository is being continuously strengthened. This involves regular
collection, collation and storage of scientific and technical information on
environment and related areas.
1. Query/Answer Service
3. Abstracting Service
The Focal Point regularly brings out a quarterly abstracting journal Paryavaran
Abstracts containing information about the Indian Research Inputs in the area
of environment. The journal has a circulation of over 2000. More than 500
environment related journals are referred to in the compilation of these
abstracts. The abstracts are arranged under major subject categories i.e.
Environmental Management,
Air Pollution,
Water Pollution,
Noise Pollution,
Ecology,
Nature and Natural Resources Conservation,
Health and Toxicology,
Wastes,
Forestry and Environment,
Wildlife,
Energy and Plants and Pollution, etc.
For precise retrieval of information, subject key words index is also given at
the end of each issue. The language of the database is English and the
frequency of updation is quarterly. The number of records available are 4000
and the annual growth rate is 1000. The operating system is MS-DOS and the
software is CDS-ISIS.
ENVIS CENTRE: CPCB
Distributed Information Centre (DIC): The centre was set up in the year
1983 to act as a network partner of the Environmental Information System
(ENVIS). Initially the centre was designated to provide information on air
and water pollution. But, it provides data and information on all aspects of
environmental pollution.
Under the above mentioned Acts and Rules, the main functions of the Delhi
Pollution Control Committee specified by Government of India as per the
Water, Air and Noise Pollution Act are as follows:
5. Lay down standards for treatment of sewage and trade effluents and
for emissions from automobiles, industrial plants, and any other
polluting source;
Online Sources:
ww.epa.gov
www.envis.nic.in/
www.envis.mse.ac.in/
www. envis.frlht.org.in
http://www.nap.edu
Books: