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  1. Article ; Online: Mitigation co-benefits of carbon sequestration from MGNREGS in India.

    Ravindranath, N H / Murthy, Indu K

    PloS one

    2021  Volume 16, Issue 5, Page(s) e0251825

    Abstract: Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme a large social security programme being implemented in India, with an average annual investment of US$ 7 billion. The bulk of the activities under this programme are focused on natural resources such as ... ...

    Abstract Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme a large social security programme being implemented in India, with an average annual investment of US$ 7 billion. The bulk of the activities under this programme are focused on natural resources such as land, water and trees, which provide adaptation benefits. In this study an attempt is made to estimate the carbon sequestration achieved and future potential, as a co-benefit, from MGNREGS. The total mean carbon sequestered at the national level, considering the cumulative number of natural resource based activities, for the year 2017-18 was estimated to be 102 MtCO2. The annual mean carbon sequestration is projected to increase to about 132 MtCO2 by 2020 and 249 MtCO2 by 2030. Drought proofing is one of the activities implemented under MGNREGS and it includes tree planting, relevant to achieving the NDC carbon sink target. The cumulative carbon sink created by drought proofing activities is projected to be 56 MtCO2 in 2020, 281 MtCO2 in 2025 and 561 MtCO2 in 2030. This study demonstrates the significant carbon sink potential of MGNREGS and highlights the importance of estimation and reporting climate mitigation co-benefits of adaptation actions such as MGNREGS under the Paris Agreement.
    MeSH term(s) Carbon Sequestration ; Climate Change/statistics & numerical data ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Government Agencies ; Humans ; India ; Social Security ; Soil
    Chemical Substances Soil
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 1932-6203
    ISSN (online) 1932-6203
    DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0251825
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  2. Book: Carbon invetory methods

    Ravindranath, Nijavalli H. / Ostwald, Madelene

    handbook for greenhouse gas inventory, carbon mitigation and roundwood production projects

    (Advances in global change research ; 29)

    2008  

    Author's details N. H. Ravindranath ; Madelene Ostwald
    Series title Advances in global change research ; 29
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    Language English
    Size XIX, 304 S. : Ill., graph. Darst.
    Publisher Springer
    Publishing place Berlin
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Book
    HBZ-ID HT015402860
    ISBN 978-1-4020-6546-0 ; 1-4020-6546-9
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  3. Book: Special issue: Climate change and forests in India

    Ravindranath, N. H

    (Mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change ; 16.2011,6)

    2011  

    Title variant Climate change and forests in India
    Author's details Guest eds.: N. H. Ravindranath
    Series title Mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change ; 16.2011,6
    Language English
    Size S. 117 - 266, Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
    Publisher Springer
    Publishing place Dordrecht u.a.
    Document type Book
    Note Literaturangaben
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  4. Book: Climate change and developing countries

    Ravindranath, Nijavalli H. / Sathaye, Jayant A.

    (Advances in global change research ; 11)

    2002  

    Author's details by N. H. Ravindranath and Jayant A. Sathaye
    Series title Advances in global change research ; 11
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    Keywords Climatic changes/Environmental aspects ; Climatic changes/Government policy ; Entwicklungsländer ; Klimaänderung
    Subject Klima ; Klimawandel ; Klimaveränderung ; Klimawechsel
    Subject code 363.73874091724
    Language English
    Size XII, 286 S., graph. Darst., 25 cm
    Publisher Kluwer Acad. Publ
    Publishing place Dordrecht u.a.
    Publishing country Great Britain
    Document type Book
    Note Includes bibliographical references and index
    HBZ-ID HT014222471
    ISBN 1-4020-0104-5 ; 978-1-4020-0104-8
    Database Catalogue ZB MED Nutrition, Environment, Agriculture

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  5. Article: Assessing vulnerability of forest ecosystem in the Indian Western Himalayan region using trends of net primary productivity

    Kumar, Manoj / Savita / Singh, Hukum / Pandey, Rajiv / Singh, M. P / Ravindranath, N. H / Kalra, Naveen

    Biodiversity and conservation. 2019 July, v. 28, no. 8-9

    2019  

    Abstract: The Himalayan ecosystem is one of the sensitive and fragile ecosystems with rich biodiversity that provides major ecosystem services. The study was conducted to measure the extent of vulnerability across forested grids of Uttarakhand—one of the States of ...

    Abstract The Himalayan ecosystem is one of the sensitive and fragile ecosystems with rich biodiversity that provides major ecosystem services. The study was conducted to measure the extent of vulnerability across forested grids of Uttarakhand—one of the States of Indian Western Himalayan (IWH) region. The forests of the state are exposed to various anthropogenic and natural climatic pressures, thus making them vulnerable. In this paper, we demonstrate how to map vulnerability of forest ecosystem by analyzing variability and trends of net primary productivity (NPP). The vulnerability of the forest ecosystem was evaluated through trends of sensitivity and adaptability of NPP. The sensitivity of a system was considered as the response degree of the system to climatic variability whereas adaptability was considered as the ability to maintain, recover or improve its structure in the face of climatic stresses. In our study, NPP was considered as the receptor of shock and stresses of climatic variability and human disturbances. We discuss the method and results with reference to productivity changes under the influence of changing climate for the forested landscape of a mountainous region. The results have been summarized to rank vulnerability at the level of administrative boundary of governance, i.e. district. Average value of vulnerability for all NPP pixels of forests grids in a district was used to compute the vulnerability at district level. The study will help forest managers in decision making for efficiently allocating resources and to prioritize management options in the identified regions to improve productivity in coming times.
    Keywords anthropogenic activities ; biodiversity ; climate change ; decision making ; ecosystem services ; forest ecosystems ; forests ; governance ; landscapes ; mountains ; net primary productivity ; risk assessment ; Himalayan region
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-07
    Size p. 2163-2182.
    Publishing place Springer Netherlands
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2000787-5
    ISSN 1572-9710 ; 0960-3115
    ISSN (online) 1572-9710
    ISSN 0960-3115
    DOI 10.1007/s10531-018-1663-2
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  6. Article: PhenoPine: A simulation model to trace the phenological changes in Pinus roxhburghii in response to ambient temperature rise

    Kumar, Manoj / Kalra, Naveen / Khaiter, Peter / Ravindranath, N.H / Singh, Varsha / Singh, Hukum / Sharma, Subrat / Rahnamayan, Shahryar

    Ecological modelling. 2019 July 24, v. 404

    2019  

    Abstract: The PhenoPine is a Growing Degree Day (GDD) simulation model that can be used to trace the phenology of pine (Pinus roxburghii) under changing regimes of ambient temperature rise. The PhenoPine was developed using field-based observations for pine – a ... ...

    Abstract The PhenoPine is a Growing Degree Day (GDD) simulation model that can be used to trace the phenology of pine (Pinus roxburghii) under changing regimes of ambient temperature rise. The PhenoPine was developed using field-based observations for pine – a dominant tree species under the “Chir Pine forests” of Indian Western Himalayan region. Phenological stages of pine have been worked out on the basis of GDD. The GDD was computed assuming zero degree Celsius as base temperature and the accumulated averaged values over different phenological stages for developing phenology of the tree. The model has been built in Fortran Simulation Translator. Initially, the model has been developed to trace the impacts of temperature considering temperature as the major driving force for the phenology, while the lack of data for other forces also made this an obvious choice. Simulation through the PhenoPine can be done to trace the stages of initiation and termination of needle (leaf) formation, litter fall, cone formation; and the longevity of each phases under the changing regime of temperature rise.
    Keywords Pinus roxburghii ; ambient temperature ; coniferous forests ; heat sums ; leaves ; longevity ; phenology ; simulation models ; trees ; Himalayan region
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2019-0724
    Size p. 12-20.
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 191971-4
    ISSN 0304-3800
    ISSN 0304-3800
    DOI 10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2019.05.003
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  7. Article: Mitigation and adaptation synergy in forest sector

    Ravindranath, N. H

    Mitigation and adaptation strategies for global change. 2007 June, v. 12, no. 5

    2007  

    Abstract: Mitigation and adaptation are the two main strategies to address climate change. Mitigation and adaptation have been considered separately in the global negotiations as well as literature. There is a realization on the need to explore and promote synergy ...

    Abstract Mitigation and adaptation are the two main strategies to address climate change. Mitigation and adaptation have been considered separately in the global negotiations as well as literature. There is a realization on the need to explore and promote synergy between mitigation and adaptation while addressing climate change. In this paper, an attempt is made to explore the synergy between mitigation and adaptation by considering forest sector, which on the one hand is projected to be adversely impacted under the projected climate change scenarios and on the other provide opportunities to mitigate climate change. Thus, the potential and need for incorporating adaptation strategies and practices in mitigation projects is presented with a few examples. Firstly, there is a need to ensure that mitigation programs or projects do not increase the vulnerability of forest ecosystems and plantations. Secondly, several adaptation practices could be incorporated into mitigation projects to reduce vulnerability. Further, many of the mitigation projects indeed reduce vulnerability and promote adaptation, for example; forest and biodiversity conservation, protected area management and sustainable forestry. Also, many adaptation options such as urban forestry, soil and water conservation and drought resistant varieties also contribute to mitigation of climate change. Thus, there is need for research and field demonstration of synergy between mitigation and adaptation, so that the cost of addressing climate change impacts can be reduced and co-benefits increased.
    Keywords forest ecosystems
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2007-06
    Size p. 843-853.
    Publisher Kluwer Academic Publishers
    Publishing place Dordrecht
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2004169-X
    ISSN 1573-1596 ; 1381-2386
    ISSN (online) 1573-1596
    ISSN 1381-2386
    DOI 10.1007/s11027-007-9102-9
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  8. Article ; Online: Vulnerability of Forests in India: A National Scale Assessment.

    Sharma, Jagmohan / Upgupta, Sujata / Jayaraman, Mathangi / Chaturvedi, Rajiv Kumar / Bala, Govindswamy / Ravindranath, N H

    Environmental management

    2017  Volume 60, Issue 3, Page(s) 544–553

    Abstract: Forests are subjected to stress from climatic and non-climatic sources. In this study, we have reported the results of inherent, as well as climate change driven vulnerability assessments for Indian forests. To assess inherent vulnerability of forests ... ...

    Abstract Forests are subjected to stress from climatic and non-climatic sources. In this study, we have reported the results of inherent, as well as climate change driven vulnerability assessments for Indian forests. To assess inherent vulnerability of forests under current climate, we have used four indicators, namely biological richness, disturbance index, canopy cover, and slope. The assessment is presented as spatial profile of inherent vulnerability in low, medium, high and very high vulnerability classes. Fourty percent forest grid points in India show high or very high inherent vulnerability. Plantation forests show higher inherent vulnerability than natural forests. We assess the climate change driven vulnerability by combining the results of inherent vulnerability assessment with the climate change impact projections simulated by the Integrated Biosphere Simulator dynamic global vegetation model. While 46% forest grid points show high, very high, or extremely high vulnerability under future climate in the short term (2030s) under both representative concentration pathways 4.5 and 8.5, such grid points are 49 and 54%, respectively, in the long term (2080s). Generally, forests in the higher rainfall zones show lower vulnerability as compared to drier forests under future climate. Minimizing anthropogenic disturbance and conserving biodiversity can potentially reduce forest vulnerability under climate change. For disturbed forests and plantations, adaptive management aimed at forest restoration is necessary to build long-term resilience.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-09
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1478932-2
    ISSN 1432-1009 ; 0364-152X
    ISSN (online) 1432-1009
    ISSN 0364-152X
    DOI 10.1007/s00267-017-0894-4
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  9. Article: Indicator based approach for monitoring natural resources of village ecosystems: findings from select ecosystems of southern India

    Tiwari, Rakesh / Murthy, Indu K / Ravindranath, N. H

    Environment, development and sustainability. 2012 Apr., v. 14, no. 2

    2012  

    Abstract: Indian village ecosystems are diverse with respect to population pressures, agricultural activities and production, livestock composition, energy sources, economics and infrastructural capabilities. Natural resource degradation is a major global concern ... ...

    Abstract Indian village ecosystems are diverse with respect to population pressures, agricultural activities and production, livestock composition, energy sources, economics and infrastructural capabilities. Natural resource degradation is a major global concern and the factors and processes leading to degradation are regional and scale up from the micro levels such as village ecosystems. There is need for integrated multidisciplinary approaches for monitoring the resource status and environmental issues at the decentralized level. This paper presents an approach to assess village ecosystems using a set of key indicators developed and tested across fourteen diverse village ecosystems of the Southern India. The concept of ecosystem services associated with village ecosystems of India has been described and adopted to identify indicators and assess issues and trends. Comparison across villages has been demonstrated and the indicators successfully reflected the key environmental issues at each village level as well as differences across villages. We also report unique cases of stabilized land use and ‘desakota-like’ trends from village ecosystem studied.
    Keywords ecosystem services ; ecosystems ; energy ; land use ; livestock ; monitoring ; natural resources ; villages ; India
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2012-04
    Size p. 253-271.
    Publishing place Springer-Verlag
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 1438730-x
    ISSN 1387-585X
    ISSN 1387-585X
    DOI 10.1007/s10668-011-9320-x
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  10. Book: Carbon inventory methods

    Ravindranath, N. H / Ostwald, Madelene

    handbook for greenhouse gas inventory, carbon mitigation and roundwood production projects

    (Advances in global change research ; v. 29)

    2008  

    Author's details N.H. Ravindranath, Madelene Ostwald
    Series title Advances in global change research ; v. 29
    Keywords Greenhouse gases/Measurement. ; Greenhouse gas mitigation.
    Language English
    Size xix, 304 p. :, ill. (some col.) ;, 25 cm.
    Publisher Springer
    Publishing place Dordrecht
    Document type Book
    ISBN 9781402065460 ; 1402065469 ; 1402065477 ; 9781402065477
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