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HAPPENING NOW! Join us as we explore the soil-water nexus and what it means for California's climate goals buff.ly/3HC1Zq5 
Dr. Sarah Castle welcomes everyone and gives a little more information about @SusCon_CA & our BRAND NEW soil health program
Thanks to our amazing sponsors @esassoc @Holland_Knight @IronHorseVyds & @SpottswoodeWine!
Thanks to our amazing sponsors @esassoc @Holland_Knight @IronHorseVyds & @SpottswoodeWine!
If you missed our first #webinar in our soils series, you can watch it right here
Here are some ways you can make your layout/apartment/gated community more water sustainable...๐งต
Hereโs the challenge:
In a layout, how can we convert water from an individual, private resource, to an #equitable resource?
In a layout, how can we convert water from an individual, private resource, to an #equitable resource?
Imagine everybody using multiple straws to procure water from the same glass.
Is there an alternative to everybody sinking a #borewell, competing with each other to draw #water? How can this alternative be #sustainable?
Is there an alternative to everybody sinking a #borewell, competing with each other to draw #water? How can this alternative be #sustainable?
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#Punjab #Farmers were encouraged to shift away from #bajra #pulses #oilseeds #chana & enter #wheat-#paddy cycle by a assured price mechanism policy; why not assure MSP for #pulses to Punjab farmers, which can cut 16,627 crore imports, reduce paddy acreage & paddy #straw ?
#Punjab #Farmers were encouraged to shift away from #bajra #pulses #oilseeds #chana & enter #wheat-#paddy cycle by a assured price mechanism policy; why not assure MSP for #pulses to Punjab farmers, which can cut 16,627 crore imports, reduce paddy acreage & paddy #straw ?
An example to show, how the shift from pulses in Punjab happened.
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In 1960-61, #pulses acreage in #Punjab was 9.03 lakh hectares with production of 7.09 lakh ton, but; in 2018-19 Kharif, it dropped to 7500 hectares with a production of 6200 tons
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In 1960-61, #pulses acreage in #Punjab was 9.03 lakh hectares with production of 7.09 lakh ton, but; in 2018-19 Kharif, it dropped to 7500 hectares with a production of 6200 tons
The per kg cost of pulse import increased from Rs 16.88 in 2006-07 to Rs 42.80 in 2016-17 (rise of 10%/year). If India were to continue to import large quantities of pulses, the unit cost of such imports is to increase for sure. Why not encourage Punjab farmers to grow pulses ?
Intrinsic Exchange Group "harnesses the very market forces" to include natural assets in the mainstream of the economy.
"We are pioneering a new asset class based on natural assets & the mechanism to convert them to financial capital."
#30x30 #NetZero #NACs #SDGs #Cop27
"We are pioneering a new asset class based on natural assets & the mechanism to convert them to financial capital."
#30x30 #NetZero #NACs #SDGs #Cop27
A Natural Asset Co. is able to produce financial statements that capture "vast services that are not yet monetized like #climate stabilization, #freshwater production, #groundwater storage, erosion prevention, #pollination, pest control, natural fertility from healthy soil, etc."
"Natural Asset Company: A corporation designed TO HOLD THE RIGHTS TO & MANAGE the Ecological Performance of natural assets, e.g. the productivity & health of natural assets."
intrinsicexchange.com/en/solution
@_whitneywebb, Oct 13, 2021:
unlimitedhangout.com/2021/10/investโฆ
intrinsicexchange.com/en/solution
@_whitneywebb, Oct 13, 2021:
unlimitedhangout.com/2021/10/investโฆ
Thread ๐งต @cityoftucson @TucsonWater
2021 Water Quality Report
A discussion about PFAS contamination and transparency by governmental officials...
Report ๐
tucsonaz.gov/water/annual-wโฆ
2021 Water Quality Report
A discussion about PFAS contamination and transparency by governmental officials...
Report ๐
tucsonaz.gov/water/annual-wโฆ
Here a teaser. More to follow over the next few days, a hint for what follows: "Forever & Accumulative"
"All [~30 billion gallons] water delivered by Tucson Water to its 722,000 customers each year is groundwater pumped from area aquifers." Using "206 active production or standby groundwater wells."๐
tucsonaz.gov/water/distribuโฆ
tucsonaz.gov/water/distribuโฆ
Really excited to share our last paper about the importance of #groundwater discharge as driver of #methane emissions from #Arctic lakes published in @NatureComms !
nature.com/articles/s4146โฆ
nature.com/articles/s4146โฆ
In this paper we sampled ten different lakes in the Abisko region to evaluate spatial and temporal patterns of groundwater discharge and implications in lake CH4 emissions (1/6)
A 222Rn mass balance revealed that groundwater discharge was an important water source for the lakes, with inflows comparable to those from inlet streams (2/6).
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#Punjab had 2 resources, water & good soil.
The much famed #GreenRevolution messed it up.
#Farmers were encouraged to shift away from #bajra #pulses #oilseeds #chana & enter into #wheat-#paddy cycle.
For many years, Min Support Prices, assured a decent #income.
&, Now
#Punjab had 2 resources, water & good soil.
The much famed #GreenRevolution messed it up.
#Farmers were encouraged to shift away from #bajra #pulses #oilseeds #chana & enter into #wheat-#paddy cycle.
For many years, Min Support Prices, assured a decent #income.
&, Now
An example to show, how the shift from other crops happened over the years
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In 1960-61, total area under #pulses in #Punjab was 9.03 lakh Ha with production of 7.09 lakh ton, but; in 2016-17, it dropped to 14800 Ha with production of 12,600 ton.
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In 1960-61, total area under #pulses in #Punjab was 9.03 lakh Ha with production of 7.09 lakh ton, but; in 2016-17, it dropped to 14800 Ha with production of 12,600 ton.
73% irrigation in #Punjab is done by #Tubewells
No of Tubewells:-
Early 60's=50,000
2005=11.80 Lakh
2012=12 Lakh
2021=14.5 lakh
Total Blocks=138
Over-Exploited=110
๐Avg yearly rate of fall in #GroundWater= .49 meter
๐CGWB claims that Punjab will become a desert in 25 years.
No of Tubewells:-
Early 60's=50,000
2005=11.80 Lakh
2012=12 Lakh
2021=14.5 lakh
Total Blocks=138
Over-Exploited=110
๐Avg yearly rate of fall in #GroundWater= .49 meter
๐CGWB claims that Punjab will become a desert in 25 years.
Indian cities are not typically imagined to be biodiversity hotspots. Aspects of urban ecology often get missed in public conversations about the city.
In a series of illustrations, we explore the different dimensions of Bengaluru's lakes.
Thread 1/n
@citizenmatters @sustainBLR
In a series of illustrations, we explore the different dimensions of Bengaluru's lakes.
Thread 1/n
@citizenmatters @sustainBLR
Illustrations: Labonie Roy
Text: @ByAditiTandon @priyankash96
Anchor: @kcmouli25
Watch this space. We will update 1 illustration per day.
#environment #cities #biodiversity #art #illustrations
Let's start at the very beginning...
When you read you begin with A-be-see!
Text: @ByAditiTandon @priyankash96
Anchor: @kcmouli25
Watch this space. We will update 1 illustration per day.
#environment #cities #biodiversity #art #illustrations
Let's start at the very beginning...
When you read you begin with A-be-see!
Every artwork has elements of household and construction waste that the artist found in her neighbourhood in Bengaluru. Look closely and see if you can spot them!
Leave your responses as comments :)
Leave your responses as comments :)
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#GroundWater Crisis in #Punjab
เจ เฉฑเจ เจคเฉเจ เจเฉเจ เจฆเจนเจพเจเฉ เจชเจนเจฟเจฒเจพเจ เจเจฆเฉเจ เจเจน เจเฉฑเจฒ เจเจนเฉ เจเจพเจเจฆเฉ เจธเฉ เจเจฟ เจเจฟเจธ เจนเจฟเจธเจพเจฌ เจจเจพเจฒ เจ เจธเฉเจ เจชเฉฐเจเจพเจฌ เจตเจฟเฉฑเจเฉเจ เจเจผเจฎเฉเจจเฉ เจชเจพเจฃเฉ เจเฉฑเจข เจฐเจนเฉ เจนเจพเจ เจเจธ เจนเจฟเจธเจพเจฌ เจจเจพเจฒ เจชเฉฐเจเจพเจฌ เจฆเจพ เจเจผเจฎเฉเจจเฉ เจชเจพเจฃเฉ เจฎเฉเฉฑเจ เจเจพเจตเฉเจเจพ เจคเจพเจ เจฌเจนเฉเจคเฉ เจฒเฉเจ เจเจน เจเจนเจฟ เจฆเจฟเฉฐเจฆเฉ เจธเจจ เจเจฟ เจเจน เจเจตเฉเจ เจฌเฉฑเจธ เจเฉฑเจฒเจพเจ เจจเฉ, เจเจผเจฎเฉเจจ เจตเจฟเจเฉเจ เจตเฉ เจชเจพเจฃเฉ เจเจฆเฉ เจฎเฉเฉฑเจเจฟเจ?
#GroundWater Crisis in #Punjab
เจ เฉฑเจ เจคเฉเจ เจเฉเจ เจฆเจนเจพเจเฉ เจชเจนเจฟเจฒเจพเจ เจเจฆเฉเจ เจเจน เจเฉฑเจฒ เจเจนเฉ เจเจพเจเจฆเฉ เจธเฉ เจเจฟ เจเจฟเจธ เจนเจฟเจธเจพเจฌ เจจเจพเจฒ เจ เจธเฉเจ เจชเฉฐเจเจพเจฌ เจตเจฟเฉฑเจเฉเจ เจเจผเจฎเฉเจจเฉ เจชเจพเจฃเฉ เจเฉฑเจข เจฐเจนเฉ เจนเจพเจ เจเจธ เจนเจฟเจธเจพเจฌ เจจเจพเจฒ เจชเฉฐเจเจพเจฌ เจฆเจพ เจเจผเจฎเฉเจจเฉ เจชเจพเจฃเฉ เจฎเฉเฉฑเจ เจเจพเจตเฉเจเจพ เจคเจพเจ เจฌเจนเฉเจคเฉ เจฒเฉเจ เจเจน เจเจนเจฟ เจฆเจฟเฉฐเจฆเฉ เจธเจจ เจเจฟ เจเจน เจเจตเฉเจ เจฌเฉฑเจธ เจเฉฑเจฒเจพเจ เจจเฉ, เจเจผเจฎเฉเจจ เจตเจฟเจเฉเจ เจตเฉ เจชเจพเจฃเฉ เจเจฆเฉ เจฎเฉเฉฑเจเจฟเจ?
เจชเจฐ เจนเฉเจฃ เจฌเจนเฉเจคเฉ เจฒเฉเจ เจเจน เจเฉฑเจฒ เจจเจนเฉเจ เจเจนเจฟเฉฐเจฆเฉ เจเจฟเจเจเจเจฟ เจเจฟเจธ เจฐเจซเจคเจพเจฐ เจจเจพเจฒ เจชเฉฐเจเจพเจฌ เจตเจฟเฉฑเจ เจเจผเจฎเฉเจจเฉ เจชเจพเจฃเฉ เจฆเจพ เจชเฉฑเจงเจฐ เจนเฉเจ เจพเจ เจเจพ เจฐเจฟเจนเจพ เจนเฉ เจเจธ เจฆเจพ เจ
เจธเจฐ เจนเฉเจฃ เจธเจงเจพเจฐเจจ เจธเจฎเจ เจตเจพเจฒเจฟเจเจ เจจเฉเฉฐ เจตเฉ เจธเจพเจซ เจฆเจฟเจ เจฐเจฟเจนเจพ เจนเฉเฅค
เจเจธ เจตเจพเจฐ เจฌเจฐเจธเจพเจค เจคเฉเจ เจชเจนเจฟเจฒเจพเจ เจเฉเจ เจฆเจฟเจจ เจนเฉ เจเฉ เจฆเฉ เจฐเจนเฉ เจคเจพเจ เจฒเฉเจเจพเจ เจ เจนเจพเจนเจพเจเจพเจฐ เจฎเฉฑเจ เจเจเฅค เจชเจฐ เจนเฉเจฃ เจฌเจฐเจธเจพเจค เจธเจผเฉเจฐเฉ เจนเฉ เจเจ เจนเฉ เจคเฉ เจฌเจฟเจเจฒเฉ เจฆเฉ เจธเจฎเฉฑเจธเจฟเจ เจฆเจพ เจนเฉฑเจฒ เจนเฉ เจเจพเจตเฉเจเจพ เจคเฉ เจ
เจธเฉเจ เจซเจฟเจฐ เจธเจญ เจเฉเจ เจญเฉเฉฑเจฒ-เจญเฉเจฒเจพ เจเจพเจตเจพเจเจเฉเฅค
January 1, 2021.
Farm Updates :
The nimbooz continue to be amazing.
Farm Updates :
The nimbooz continue to be amazing.
Abhi minjar hai - bada hoke Aam banega
Onions look healthy. Not sure about the rates when harvested
14/21 #ISTC20 #Sesh9
There is much scope in combining Earth observations with Down-to-Earth observations of tracked #shorebirds. We developed a very satisfactory LAND USE INTENSITY metric based on @Sentinel1a explaining godwit distributions. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11โฆ @ESA_EO @esa
There is much scope in combining Earth observations with Down-to-Earth observations of tracked #shorebirds. We developed a very satisfactory LAND USE INTENSITY metric based on @Sentinel1a explaining godwit distributions. besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11โฆ @ESA_EO @esa
15/21 #ISTC20 #Sesh9
We were able to show the value of both this new LAND USE INTENSITY metric as well as distribution of tagged godwits during hot dry summer of 2018, when much of what is now evergreen pasture turned brown. #climatechange #Dairy @RuthHowison @DairyCampus
We were able to show the value of both this new LAND USE INTENSITY metric as well as distribution of tagged godwits during hot dry summer of 2018, when much of what is now evergreen pasture turned brown. #climatechange #Dairy @RuthHowison @DairyCampus
16/21 #ISTC20 #Sesh9
Distribution of tagged black-tailed #godwits in early summer was better predictor of #drought damage than land use intensity. Interpretation: #grutto's select intact #soils with capillary connections with #groundwater. #meadowbirds #sentinels @WaderStudy
Distribution of tagged black-tailed #godwits in early summer was better predictor of #drought damage than land use intensity. Interpretation: #grutto's select intact #soils with capillary connections with #groundwater. #meadowbirds #sentinels @WaderStudy
Will the party who emerges victorious in the #MaharashtraAssemblyPolls address the state's deepening #watercrisis. Read on to know how the billion dollar thirst economy has devastated rural #Maharashtra. @parthpunter @journohardy @Raaweeshastri @PSainath_org @indiawater
"No one in our village has that kind of money. I'll end up in debt & like my plants I too wonโt survive,โrues Prahalad Dhoke of #Marathwada who had to give up his orchards to buy water for his cows & blames the govt's insufficient #drought relief measures. bit.ly/35MTh3p
"We haven't once been supplied with water tankers & we don't have enough money to buy them,โsays Manali Padwale who,like all the women in Galtare,walked 25 kms daily in the scorching heat to collect drinking water after the village's water sources dried up.bit.ly/32qNYVz
With India facing water woes in the coming years, it is important to develop a granular understanding of the data we have on contamination. We analyzed district level contamination of groundwater sources and this is what we found.
#WaterQuality #GroundWater
#WaterQuality #GroundWater
This data needs to be viewed in the context of what we call "testing density" which is the number of sources of groundwater tested per square kilometer in each district. Some regions with high contamination ( like Kerala ) have high testing densities too
While this data is collected by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the data comes from the various state governments. A high testing density may therefore be an important indicator of which states have more rigorous testing procedures and which don't.
Well. This looks like confirmation of the existence of a positive feedback loop that may make it even harder to prevent extreme sea level rise, and all the other #climatechange extremes.
Not surprised, but very concerned. (Thread) unenvironment.org/news-and-storiโฆ
Not surprised, but very concerned. (Thread) unenvironment.org/news-and-storiโฆ
...the thing about this new Arctic study is, itโs a clear example of how #climatechange can be worse than what weโve been told.
Most studies show it is likely to be worse, as we continue to do this puzzle- putting the complex pieces together, with an ever uglier result. 2/3
Most studies show it is likely to be worse, as we continue to do this puzzle- putting the complex pieces together, with an ever uglier result. 2/3
In my own area of research, it turns out that including #groundwater in coastal #flooding projections can drastically expand the amount of area affected.
Not just by emergent flooding, but by remobilizing soil pollution we capped decades ago but didnโt line from below. 3/4
Not just by emergent flooding, but by remobilizing soil pollution we capped decades ago but didnโt line from below. 3/4
Though I am really glad that #arsenic contamination of #groundwater in India, and specially #WestBengal is getting the attention it deserves, there is a major issue that needs wider discussion.
There is a simplistic argument that arsenic naturally occurs in the #Gangetic belt, the author uses the term โ#geological curseโ. If this is the case, why is heavy #arsenic contamination being reported from #Jharkhand and #Chattisgarh in Central India?
A possible answer to that may be traced to this MIT paper that was published in @NatureGeosci on #anthropogenic influence on #groundwater #arsenic contamination in #Bangladesh nature.com/articles/ngeo6โฆ
