The Project Cauvery
The Scientific Study of Cauvery River Basin in Kodagu
Project Aims
- Primary biodiversity survey: A comprehensive biodiversity survey of the hitherto undocumented biodiversity at the Tala Kaveri region. The biodiversity survey would involve endemic flora and faunae including a detailed photo-documentation of the various species, their taxonomy and morphology in relation to the prevalent ecology. Endemic flora and faunae would also be identified.
- Basin study – Systems modelling: The entire basin covering a few human settlements and activities under the influence by the river and riverine ecosystem would be taken up for a comprehensive system modelling and study into the sustainability of the ecosystem services.
- Scenario generation and testing: The health and vitality of the riverine ecosystem would be tested for various what-if scenarios to assess the possible future trends and in the identification of various interventions, particularly in the context of their effectiveness, sensitivity and response.
Researchers
Dr. Naveen B R
Post Doctoral Fellow
Centre for Society and Policy, IISc
Centre for Society and Policy, IISc
AMBU KARTHIK
Project Intern
Centre for Society and Policy, IISc
Centre for Society and Policy, IISc