T V Ramachandra

Indian Institute of Science Bangalore | IISC · Centre for Ecological Sciences

Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services, Karnataka State, India Humans depend on ecosystems for their basic needs, such as food, fuel, minerals, water, air, etc. All forms of interaction between ecosystems and people, including in situ and remote interactions, are often referred to as ecosystem services. The supply of an eco...

A symposium focusing on lakes/wetlands, popularly known as “Lake Symposium” was initiated by the Energy & Wetlands Research Group at the Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore in the year 1998. The theme was broadened in 2000 (Lake 2000) with wider participation of education institutions, Governmental and non-governm...

Details at http://cce.iisc.ac.in/ssp-stc.html, https://wgbis.ces.iisc.ac.in This course provides an overview of the key concepts and principles in environmental management, areas of global and national environmental concern, and strategies and tools for effective environmental management. Attempt to understand the genesis of environmental problems;...

Aghanashini Estuary, Kumta Taluk, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka is designated as RAMSAR wetland of International Significance, 31 January 2024

Freshwater ecosystems are one of the world's richest sources of biological diversity. Environmental quality and biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems are interrelated, as the interaction helps to perform diverse functions, which are valuable and essential for the sustainability of biotic communities. However, freshwater ecosystems in urban landscap...

Unplanned urbanisation in Bangalore city has not only choked Bangalore city, but is also affecting the neighbourhood

Helps in visualizing regions based on eco-sensitiveness • Visualize variables used for computing eco-sensitiveness • Available at grid level (5’x5’ or 9 km x 9 km) and village levels • Aids in decision making at decentralized levels (BMC, local forest department, etc.) Western Ghats Spatial Decision Support System (WGSDSS) has been designed as part...

Conventional wastewater treatment options are energy and capital-intensive, apart from their inability to remove nutrients altogether and generate concentrated waste streams necessitating environmentally sound disposal. Compared to this, an integrated wetland system would help in the cost-effective tertiary treatment (removal of N, P, and heavy met...

Ecological sensitivity or fragility refers to the permanent and irreparable loss of extant life forms or significant damage to the natural processes of evolution and speciation with the alterations in the ecological integrity of a region. The comprehensive knowledge of the ecological fragility of a region is quintessential for evolving strategies f...

ಪಶ್ಚಿಮಘಟ್ಟಗಳ ಭೌಗೋಳಿಕಪ್ರದೇಶ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಬೆಂಬಲ ತಾಣ (ಪಶ್ಚಿಮಘಟ್ಟಗಳಲ್ಲಿನ ಪರಿಸರ ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮ ವಲಯಗಳು) Western Ghats Spatial Decision Support System (Ecologically Sensitive Regions in the Western Ghats) Web: https://wgbis.ces.iisc.ac.in/sdss/wgsdss/index.php (designed and developed as part of LiFE – LIFESTYLE FOR ENVIROINMENT) ಪ್ರಮುಖಾಂಶಗಳು • ಪಾರಿಸಾರಿಕ-ಸೂಕ್ಷ್ಮತೆಯ ಆ...

The conversion of natural vegetation with land use changes has altered the structure of an ecosystem with erosion in the ecosystem services and livelihood of local people. Assessment of land use changes through temporal, and spatial data acquired through space-borne sensors highlights the loss of 29% of evergreen forest cover due to unplanned devel...

Wetlands (lakes, tanks, ponds, etc.), transitional lands linking hydrologically the terrestrial ecosystem with aquatic ecosystems with biophysical interactions, are the most productive and diverse ecosystems and provide numerous ecological, economic, and social benefits for human well-being. These vital ecosystems sustain ecological processes to pr...

Carbon sequestration by producers constitutes a vital ecological function executed by ecosystems to mitigate global warming due to burgeoning sustained anthropogenic activities with the release of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide, etc.). The Current study evaluates carbon dynamics in forest ecosystems through the InVest mo...

The knowledge of landscape dynamics aids in evolving strategies for the prudent management of natural resources to sustain ecosystem services. The availability of spatiotemporal remote sensing data with advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms has aided in assessing the ecological status in urban environment...

Wetlands (lakes, tanks, ponds, etc.), transitional lands linking hydrologically the terrestrial ecosystem with aquatic ecosystems with biophysical interactions, are the most productive and diverse ecosystems and provide numerous ecological, economic, and social benefits for human well-being. These vital ecosystems sustain ecological processes to pr...

Wetland ecosystems provide diverse services to sustain livelihoods, which include the provision of food, fish, water, etc. (provisioning services), moderation of microclimate, carbon sequestration, groundwater recharge, remediation (regulating services), and aesthetic, spiritual, recreational, and information (cultural services). Despite being one...

Helps in visualising regions based on Eco-sensitiveness. Visualise variables used for computing Eco-sensitiveness. Available at grid level (5' x 5' or 9 km x 9 km) and village levels. Aids in decision making at decentralised levels ( BMC, local forest department, etc.).

Ecosystem services refer to the contributions of ecosystems to the benefits that are used in economic and other human activities. The valuation of forest ecosystem services is implemented for Karnataka State, India, as per the validated protocol—System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA EA; SEEA.un.org), which constitutes the statistical fr...

An ecohydrological assessment of lotic ecosystems would provide insights into understanding the symbiotic interactions of hydrological and ecological processes for sustainable catchment management to ensure water security and achieve sustainable development goals (SDG). Global monitoring reveals changing climate patterns due to the unabated anthrop...

Ecosystem services are the contributions of ecosystems to the benefits that are used in economic and other human activities. Further, ecosystem services encompass all forms of interaction between ecosystems and people, including in situ and remote interactions. The supply of an ecosystem service is associated with an ecosystem structure or process...

Nature functions holistically. A great diversity of biotic species, including humans, have been associated with each other for long periods, and co-evolution is at the centre of all ecosystems. The individual cannot live independently of the living environment, and individuals’ actions have an impact on the environment. On the contrary, today's hum...

Wetlands are productive ecosystems providing an array of services that sustain the well-being of dependent biota. The industrialization and globalization era witnessed a spurt in anthropogenic activities, leading to the degradation and decline of fragile ecosystems, affecting the livelihood of the dependent population. This necessitates the conserv...

Ecosystem accounting entails estimation of the extent of different ecosystem assets (EAs) in the study region (district and federal state) using remote sensing data (acquired through space-borne sensors at regular intervals and available since the 1970s. The multi-resolution spatial data helps in assessing ecosystem extent accounts and provides an...

Visualisation of Urban dynamics in Bangalore city. Visualisation of Urban dynamics in the Bangalore Urban district. Ward-wise number of trees and spatial distribution of trees. Spatial distribution of lakes Visualisation of Ecologically Sensitive Regions in Bangalore urban district.

Natural Resource Rich Regions (NRRRs) are ecologically and economically vital regions that support the livelihood of people through the sustained ecosystem process involving interaction among biotic and abiotic elements. Identifying NRRRs, considering spatially ecological, geo-climatic, biological, and social dimensions, would help in conservation...

Environmental concerns have gained international attention as a result of rising urbanisation and population expansion. One of the main sectors responsible for the devastation of the environment is the construction industry. It is responsible for approximately 40% of global energy consumption and nearly 30% of greenhouse gasses. Aside from the ener...

Highlights The Bangalore Lake Information System (BLIS) provides comprehensive information about the lakes in and around Bangalore city. Documents lake biodiversity, which includes microalgae, zooplankton, ichthyofauna, macrophytes, and birds. Provides information on the physicochemical properties of lake water in and around Bangalore city. Provide...

Helps in visualizing regions based on Eco-sensitiveness. Visualize variables used for computing Eco-sensitiveness. Available at grid level (5' x 5' or 9 km x 9 km) and village levels. Aids in decision making at decentralized levels ( BMC, local forest department, etc).

Bangalore Urban Information system -BUiS Features - Visualisation of urban dynamics in Bangalore city. Visualisation of urban dynamics in the Bangalore urban district. Ward-wise number of trees and spatial distribution of trees. Spatial distribution of lakes Visualisation of ecologically sensitive regions in Bangalore urban district. OR Scan this Q...

Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services (NCAVES) make the value of ecosystem services visible, allowing them to be internalized into decision-making. Ecosystem accounting enables an assessment of trade-offs between economic development and environmental conservation and restoration, resulting in better-informed decisions.

Wetlands, transitional lands bridging the gap between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, are among the most diverse and productive ecosystems, with biophysical interactions that provide numerous ecological, economic, and social benefits for human well-being.These vital ecosystems sustain ecological processes to provide services such as nutrient cy...

Lake 2022: Conservation of Wetlands: Ecosystem-based Adaptation of Climate Change Symposium Web: http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/energy E Mail: energy.ces@iisc.ac.in; lake2022.iisc@gmail.com Symposium focusing on lakes/wetlands popularly known as “Lake Symposium” was initiated by the Energy & Wetlands Research Group at Centre for Ecological Scienc...

Aquatic ecosystems provide a wide range of ecological services, such as the provision of food, fodder, and water, remediating contaminants, moderating microclimate, providing cultural services, etc., which sustain the livelihoods of dependent populations. However, aquatic ecosystems are in peril throughout the world due to unplanned developmental a...

Livelihood lifeline regions are ecologically fragile regions that sustain natural resources but are vulnerable even to minor disturbances and hence require prudent management to maintain the region's integrity. Identification of ecologically fragile regions is possible considering landscape dynamics with bio-geo-hydro-climatic-social variables. Obj...

EM 2023: Internet Course - Environmental Management (2+1), 21st Session @ CCE, IISc, [1st Sept 2023 to 7th December 2023] Details at https://wgbis.ces.iisc.ac.in/energy/distance_education_courses/internet-course-2023/ This course provides an overview of the key concepts and principles in environmental management, areas of global and national enviro...

The forests in protected areas (PAs) of Karnataka are undergoing tumultuous changes due to unplanned activities with tourism, mining, and other activities. The current research analyzes the spatiotemporal changes in the select PAs such as Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary (SWLS) and Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary (BWLS). Land use and land cover (LULC) analy...

WGSDSS helps in the good governance toward prudent management of natural resources at Village level, Western Ghats

This book includes identification of nearly 131 trees covering both rare and common tree species of Central Western Ghats. This is a pictorial manual with photos covering bark, leaves, flower, fruits and seeds is provided. Along with it many other details regarding their habit, Habitat, Canopy, IUCN status, ecosystem services, etc. are provided. Co...

Analyses of spatial and temporal patterns of land use and land cover through multi-resolution remote sensing data provide valuable insights into landscape dynamics. Land use changes leading to land degradation and deforestation have been a prime mover for changes in the climate. This necessitates accurately assessing land use dynamics using a machi...

Humans depend on the environment for their basic needs, such as food, fuel, minerals, water, air, etc. Burgeoning unplanned development activities to cater to the demands of the increasing population have put tremendous pressure on natural resources with the diversion of natural ecosystems to other uses. Over the years, the unsustainable practices...

Evaluation of land use land cover (LULC) changes play a vital role in understanding the landscape dynamics, which has been influencing climate, biodiversity, hydrology, and ecology. The information of temporal LULC aids the decision makers in framing the sustainable LU policies for nature conservation. Anthropogenic pressures, especially unplanned...

Temporal land use and land cover (LULC) information of a landscape provide an overview of the drivers of change, and impacts on the socio-ecological system. This necessitates organizing diverse data of a landscape, which provides insights into sustainablemanagement. Spatial heterogeneity with landscape dynamics influences biotic and abiotic process...

Evaluation of Land Use Land Cover (LULC) changes play a vital role in understanding the landscape dynamics that have been influencing climate, biodiversity, hydrology, and ecology of a region. The information of temporal LULC aids decision-makers in framing sustainable land use policies for nature conservation. Anthropogenic pressure, especially un...

Water sustenance in streams and rivers depends on the integrity of the catchment (watershed), as vegetation helps in retarding the velocity of water by allowing impoundment and recharging of groundwater through infiltration. Forests with native vegetation act as a sponge by retaining and regulating water transfer between land and the atmosphere. He...

LiFE: Lifestyle for Environment, Behavioural Changes in Indian Institute of Science Campus

Campus Low Carbon Footprint Mobility Cloth bags for Conferences and Workshops Ecofriendly pens (with seedlings) for Conferences and Workshops Treatment plant for treating liquid waste (treated water used for irrigation) Benefits of Creating Miniforest and Waterbody @ Our Campus: ❖ Temperature in the IISc campus is lower by 2 degrees Celsius compar...

Wetlands are productive ecosystems, providing an array of services that sustain the well-being of dependent biota. Post industrialization and globalization era witnessed a spurt in the anthropogenic activities, leading to the degradation and decline of fragile ecosystems. This necessitates the conservation of vital ecosystems through sustainable ma...

Aim: Deforestation due to unplanned developmental activities leading to the loss of carbon sequestration capability and the release of stored carbon to the atmosphere has been a prime mover of global warming, with changes in the climate evident from the spatio-temporal changes in the rainfall, increase in temperature, and higher instances of vector...

In the last twenty years, Dr T V Ramchandra has established an active school of research in the area of energy and environment. One of the biggest challenges for the citizens and conservationists of Bengaluru is to convince the political and bureaucratic machinery to address climate change problems and the economic value of sustainable development....

Diminishing fossil fuel reserves, escalating oil prices, higher greenhouse gas footprint, and the adverse effects of climate change have propelled increased research focus during the twenty-first century on sustainable renewable energy transitions. Algal biofuel is gaining global interest due to its potential to convert biomass into a range of bioe...

The concerns of escalating greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint and fast dwindling stock of fossil fuels have given impetus to the alternate sources of energy and production processes by adopting a circular economy, optimally utilizing all aspects of wastes. The microalgal refinery can use the complete waste stream, secondary recycled products, and co-pr...

Valuation of Wetland ecosystems Wetlands are productive ecosystems providing an array of services that sustain the well-being of dependent biota. Post industrialization and globalization era witnessed a spurt in the anthropogenic activities leading to the degradation and decline of fragile ecosystems. This necessitates the conservation of vital eco...

Agriculture Ecosystem services distribution ECOSYSTEM SERVICES encompass all forms of interaction between ecosystems and people, including both in situ and remote interactions. The supply of an ecosystem service is associated with an ecosystem structure or process or a combination of ecosystem structures and processes that reflect the biological, c...

Lake 2022: successful Event

Lake 2022 - 13th Biennial Lake Symposium Conservation of Wetlands: Ecosystem-based Adaptation of Climate change, 28th -30th December 2022 Venue: Auditorium, Ground Floor, New Biological Sciences Building [Near D Gate], Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, Phone: +91 080-22933503/22933099 Symposium Web: http://wgbis.ces.iisc.ernet.in/e...

Workshop on Environment education

Environment Education programme - Talk on Biodiversity

Conservation of Environment Environmental Information - capacity building at Schools (Rural)

Environment education programme - Capacity building

Environment education programme - talk on environmental polluation

Forest conservation

Ethno-Ornithological Knowledge and Uses of Birds in Coastal Region of Uttara Kannada

NRRRs in rapidly urbanizing landscape of Northern Karnataka

Gondas of Bhatkal, Uttara Kannada (Part II): Folk Healing

LAKE 2022 - “The 13th Lake Conference (28th to 30th December)

NRRRs in agrarian landscape of Kalyana Karnataka

NRRRs in Gulbarga : Land of Tur dal

EFRs in ಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಕೋಟೆ (stone fortress) district in Karnataka

Gondas of Bhatkal, Uttara Kannada: A Socio-Ecological Perspective

NRRRs in Millet bowl of India: Yadgir district

EFRs in a semi-arid agrarian district

Ecological Fragile Zones in Urban landscape of Karnataka

Lake 2022: Glimpses

Lake 2022: LiFE session (30th Dec, 2022)

Lake 2022: Brainstorming LiFE session (30th Dec, 2022)

Hands on session on the Environment

Conservation and Sustainable Management of Sambhar Lake, Ramsar Site of International Importance

Protocol for ML based Land use classification using Big Data