Amar Singh College organizes Special Lecture on “Glaciological Resources of J&K

Srinagar April 25:(KNS)   To commemorate 75 years of Indian Independence (Azadi Ka Amrut Mahaotsava), and extension lecture on the talk entitled “Glaciological Resources of J&K ” was delivered by Zahid Majeed Shah Sr. Geologist, GSI, UT J&K and Ladakh. The talk in the college was coordinated by the Department of Geology Amar Singh College, Cluster University Srinagar. The lecturer was attended by nearly 40 five students of both undergraduate and postgraduate Department of Geology and Geography. Prof. Tariq Ashai, HoD Chemistry and President College Teacher Association’  and the faculties of Geology, Geography and Botany departments.

At the outset, a welcome address was delivered by Mr. Anayat Ahmad Quarshi, Head department of Geology to welcome the speaker of the talk. The Worthy Principal of the College Prof. Bashir Ahmad Rather delivered the presidential address wherein esteemed principal deliberated upon significance of glaciers and also highlighted the impact of climate change on the health of glaciers. On the occasion the principal raised the slogan “each one plant one” and stressed upon students and faculty to adhere strictly to the slogan. The speaker than presented his talk entitled “Glaciological Resources of J&K” was delivered by the speaker. In the lecture, the speaker speaks in detail about the glaciers' resources of J&K Union Territory. Initially, he gave a brief idea about glacier formation, features formed by erosional and depositional work of glaciers as well as the societal importance of glaciers. The speaker also discussed certain case studies pertaining to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) studies in both the Himalayan and Karakoram region. In the case studies detailed overview regarding the GLOF events was given in Himalayan and Karakoram region. The talk was concluded by explaining the changing glacial scenario of the J&K visa-a-vis climate change.  The lecture was followed by a brainstorming session in which the speaker explained various queries posed by the audience. The concluding remarks and a vote of thanks was presented by Dr Ishtiaq Ahmad (Assistant Professor Department of Geology) The programme was organized for the larger benefit of the students and faculty, and in the end, it was agreed upon that in future programmes of the same nature will be organized in collaboration with GSI.(KNS)

 

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