Science and Technology – 2014 – Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 1

ARCHIVES 01 September 2014   “Mangrove Forests has been one of the potent indicators of climate change and its affects”. Considering its importance, mention its functions and various threats in their survival?   http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/salinity-affecting-sunderbans-mangrove-forests/article6292943.ece   http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/sunderbans-mangrove-trees-losing-capacity-to-absorb-co2-study/article6279469.ece   http://www.mangroves.godrej.com/Whyshouldweprotectmangroves.htm     What is Geographical Information System? Mention its various applications.   http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/survey-begins-in-salem-for-geographic-information-system/article5720892.ece   http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/webgis-tool-for-estimating-rooftop-solar-power-potential/article5780691.ece   http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/ifgtb-to-carry-out-gis-mapping-of-trees-in-state/article6283274.ece …