AERF has produced both popularistic and scientific literature on environment and conservation for a wide range of readers. It has published books, monographs, brochures and pamphlets to share information and concerns with the readers and update them about new initiatives taken by the organization in the field of conservation.
Sakav magazine
Sakav 2004 has been the first issue and our effort to discuss the issues of environment & development in the region of Konkan. Through its articles and scholarly discussions brought forth, the need of resource development to the notice of policy makers and planners. In this issue an overall understanding about the linkage of environment & development has been discussed particularly for the coastal region. Many eminent people have contributed to the issue. Mr. Kumar Ketkar Editor in chief of Loksatta discussed the concept of development in Konkan with reference to Mumbai and tried to link the global environmental issues with the local environemental issues. Dr. Raja Dandekar has been working with a voluntary organization in Konkan for educational and village development for last twenty five years and has shared his on the ground experiences and discussed various experiments. The first edition of SAKAV was released in 2004 and AERF has released four editions of SAKAV since then. The first issue discussed the environment and development of the Konkan region. In 2005, topics covered issues and opportunities for agriculture in Konkan; impact of industrialization in this ecologically sensitive region was the central theme. The latest issue of SAKAV 2007 deals exclusively with water management issues in the Konkan region.
The theme for Sakav 2005 is “Agriculture in Konkan: opportunities and Issues”. The issue mainly addressed agricultural based issues of Konkan, device solutions for the development of the region and ways to maintain the valuable biodiversity with the development of agriculture.
The theme for Sakav 2006 is “Industrial development in Konkan and Environment”. Konkan has traditionally considered as the low potential zone for industrial development and considered as the region providing unskilled labors to other industrialized areas especially Mumbai. Sakav 2006 discussed the potential of the region for industrial development. The opportunities for industrialization in Konkan were restricted to the value addition and processing of horticultural produced like Cashew and Mango.
The 2007 edition of Sakav focuses on the “Water Management issues of the Konkan”. Acute water management problems prevails the green Konkan in spite of abundant Rainfall. The issue attempts to identify with this situation and comprehend the remedies and the misconception prevailing amongst the policymakers and planners.
In the 2008 issue Sakav addresses issues related to the Biodiversity in Konkan: opportunities and threats, realizing the rich biodiversity of the region and the Importance of Conservation issues in Konkan Region. In its new edition Sakav has included various articles by renowned scientist, conservation practitioners, journalists and organisations and individuals giving a new understanding of global warming as a reality and need to maintain the biodiversity as a mitigation measure which makes it imperative to conserve protect and manage biodiversity of Konkan. Sakav for the 2008 has been published and is now available in Marathi for Rs. 60/- at the mentioned address.
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The war for water lost a very brave warrior in December 2016 - Mr. Anupam Mishra. It was also a personal loss for AERF since Anupamji has been a constant source of inspiration to us and an avid supporter of our on-ground work.The 2017 issue of our in-house magazine Sakav is dedicated to this great water-conservationist and focusses on the various water-related issues plaguing our society and reviving traditional methods of water conservation.
English Edition of Sakav
Sakav 2007 is available in English as well. To avail copies please contact AERF Office at the below mentioned Address.
Monographs and Booklets
Integrating Cultural & Biological Diversity into the Conservation of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
Dr. Archana Godbole, V. Anitha & U.M. Chandrashekhara
This is a published report of the collaborative work between AERF and the Kerala Forest Research Institute. The UNESCO funded study focused on biological and cultural diversity of the recently designated Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve and provided development and policy recommendations.
Tradition of sacred groves and communities contribution in their conservation
Dr. Archana Godbole & Jayant Sarnaik
This monograph is the result of the authors’ 10 year long association with sacred groves of the north Western Ghats. The publication documents the results of a long-term study of the social and biological aspects of the traditional ‘sacred groves’ system of conservation.
Kokantil Devraya
Dr. Archana Godbole
Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF) is working on Scared Groves (community conserve area) conservation in Kokan for last 14 years. As a part of it Dr. Archana Godbole received the prestigious “Whitely Associate Award”. To provide the information to stakeholders about the indigenous knowledge pool on Sacred Groves, AERF has published the Marathi booklet “Kokanatil Devrai” in 2008.
Dissemination materials for Himalayan Medicinal Plants
Himalayan medicinal plants and its conservation
This booklet illustrates the problems related to Medicinal plants over exploitation in Garhwal Himalayas. This booklet was prepared with the help of Plant life International. The booklet provides well laid out illustrations of the important plant parts and speaks impressively at length about the ecological and ethno botanical uses and importance of the Himalayan medicinal plants.
Himalayan medicinal plants and its conservation
This booklet focuses on anthropogenic pressures over the rare medicinal plants. It provides crisp information about various rules and regulations regarding the collection of medicinal plants in India. It clearly illustrates the names of plants that are banned for collection and those that are not
Brochure regarding Community Resource Centers for medicinal plants
This brochure provides information on the newly inaugurated Medicinal Plants Resource Centre in Garhwal Himalayas.
Dissemination materials for Energy and Biodiversity
Brochure on Moha tree and its use in biodiesel
This brochure explains the importance and process of producing Biodiesel from dried Mahua fruits
Brochure on Pongamia tree and its use in biodiesel
The brochure explains the use of Pongamia seeds in producing Biodiesel
Brochure on Pongamia Oil extraction unit
The brochure was designed with the aim of spreading awareness about the opening up of the seed collection and oil expeller centre in Western Maharashtra
Dissemination materials for Species conservation works
Brochure on Hornbill conservation
This brochure explains the importance of Hornbills as flag ship species that can help protect the sacred groves in Konkan. It gives a call to all those who have located hornbill nests in the region, to contact AERF field office.
Brochure on Rare and endangered species in Konkan
This brochure explains about the importance of protecting and conserving the medicinal trees in Konkan.
Projects Poster
Project Brouchers
AERF Annual Report
To avail copies please contact AERF Office at the below mentioned
APPLIED ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
C 36, Krishnarjun, Madhavbaug Co-op Hsg Society,
Shivatirthanagar, Paud Road, Kothrud,
Pune - 411038,
