Bombay Cricket Club courtyard.

Sights and sounds of India

Bill Dennison ·
8 October 2013
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This was my first trip to the subcontinent so everything was new to me. The stopover in Mumbai (Bombay) was my first encounter with the traffic, noise, smells and crowds of people. The airport is surrounded by dense housing, much of which includes blue tarps and corrugated iron as roofing and walls. I could smell the masses of people, even in the airport.

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Heath Kelsey, Jane Hawkey and Bill Dennison standing on the shore of the Gulf of Kachchh.

The people of the Gulf of Kachchh

Bill Dennison ·
3 October 2013
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We were impressed with the industrious people in the region surrounding the Gulf of Kachchh. The Gulf of Kachchh is a major economic driver for India, importing and refining oil, and producing fertilizer, food and salt. The rich natural and cultural resources were considerable. The abundant bird life, wildlife, mangroves, corals and fisheries are examples of the rich natural resources. Corn, cotton and other crops are grown in the region, and the region is also known for its dairy products.

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Banner advertising the workshop.

Gulf of Kachchh Integrated Assessment

Bill Dennison ·
1 October 2013
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We conducted a second workshop in Gandhinagar, the capitol of Gugarat, India, which immediately followed our report card workshop in Jamnagar. This workshop was held at the Gujarat Ecological Education and Research (GEER) Foundation. Gandhinanger was about 5 hours drive from our report card workshop in Jamnagar. GEER is a bit like one of the UMCES laboratories with an environmental research and education mission.

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Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary near Jamnagar, India.

Gulf of Kachchh field trips: Birds, mangroves, corals, macrotides, industries

Bill Dennison ·
19 September 2013
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We had two field trips to the Gulf of Kachchh. One trip was to the Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary near Jamnagar. We visited in the late afternoon and were treated to a nice breeze and a beautiful sunset over the water. The sanctuary used a levee with spillways to impound freshwater to maintain high quality bird habitat during the dry season.

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