The
Earth System Science (ESS) The Earth System Science (ESS)
covers a wide spectrum of study of the solid earth, its atmosphere, the oceans,
their interrelationships and even the relationship the earth bears to the Universe
at large. It constitutes a complex multidisciplinary intermesh of branches of
knowledge dealing with natural phenomena as well as anthropogenic forces operating
in the earth's realm. The basic character of programmes being implemented by the
ESS Division is in the framework of nationally coordinated, long-term, extensive
and intensive observation/field-based programmes involving data acquisition, data
processing/analysis, subject-specific indigenous state-of the-art technology development,
advanced training/services, etc. The various coordinated programmes on various
focused themes are given below: Objectives
- PAC-ES extends support
to carry out research in forefront areas of Earth Sciences. The programme also
strives to improve the research climate through manpower traning, contact/field
workshops,create state of art facilities and identify/nurture new areas of research
in earth sciences.
- DCS programme, has undertaken studies on deep structural
configuration of Indian Lithosphere along selected transects.
- The
primary objective of the Monsoon and Tropical Climate and Indian Climate Research
Programme is to understand the weather and climate all over the India region especially
for the monsoon period with the aim of improving the forecasting skills.
- Agrometeorology programme aims at establishing the relationships between
various weather parameters and crop growth and yield parameters for various major
crops in India.
- Himalayan glaciology programme coordinates studies
on glaciers in the Indian side of the Himalayan region by organising expeditions
and through systematic observations over selected glaciers.
- DST
Schools on Mathematical Modeling in Earth System Sciences Program aims to develop
manpower in mathematical modeling and computer simulation for better understanding
of processes and phenomena in Earth System Sciences (Earth , Atmospheric and Oceanic
Sciences), which can fill up the present and future needs of our country, through
organizing various types of inter-disciplinary and multi-institutional training
activities in different parts of the country.
ESS
Organization
| Dr. P. S. Rao | Advisor
/ Scientist 'G' | Member Secretary, PAMC
on Weather and Climate Research ICRP/MONTCLIM Programs | psrao
at nic dot in | | Dr. M. Prithviraj | Director
Scientist 'F' | Member Secretary,
Earth Sciences,Himalayan Glaciology | prithvi
at nic dot in | | Dr.
Ch. Sivaji | Scientist 'E' | Member
Secretary, Deep Continental Studies, Science of Shallow Subsurface, National Facilities
in Earth Sciences | sivaji at
nic dot in | | Dr Umesh Kumar Sharma | Scientist
C | | uk
dot sharma at nic dot in |
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| Project
List | |
Sl. No |
Programmes |
Year |
| 1. | Programme
Advisory Committee on Earth Science (PAC-ES) |
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| 2. | Deep
Continental Studies (DCS) | |
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3. | Monsoon
and Tropical Climate (MONTCLIM) and Agrometorology Programme |
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| 4. | Himalayan
Glaciology Programme | |
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ICRP
- Continental Tropical Convergence Zone (CTCZ) Programme - Science Plan For
more details/ formats and guidelines on the ESS and related programmes, please
visit our website www.serc-dst.org/prescribed_format.htm.
Contact
For
more information on ESS please contact :
Adviser &
Head
Department of Science & Technology
Technology Bhawan
New
Mehrauli Road
New Delhi-110 016.
Telephone:011-26590370
Email: bghari
at nic dot in
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