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Author : Sharad Singh Negi
Publisher : Indus Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8185182612
Author : Syed Iqbal Hasnain
Publisher : Allied Publishers
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Glaciers
ISBN : 8170239222
Author : Pradeep Mool
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Glacial lakes
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132789384
Author : Jagdish Bahadur
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Glaciology
ISBN : 8180690911
Provides An Overview Of Himalayan Snow, Glaciers, Ice Ages, Glaciation, History Of Efforts For The Study Of Himalayan Glaciers. Information Relating To Extent Of Snow, Glacier Fields, Their Characteristics, Influence On The Climate, Perenimal Rivers, Soil Erosion And Sedment Transport, Environmetnal Problems, Modern Technologies Such A Remote Sensing Etc.
Author : Naseeruddin Ahmad,Sarwar Rais
Publisher : APH Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 8170249465
Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on Population,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Water Science and Technology Board,Board on Atmospheric Studies and Climate,Committee on Himalayan Glaciers, Hydrology, Climate Change, and Implications for Water Security
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309261012
Scientific evidence shows that most glaciers in South Asia's Hindu Kush Himalayan region are retreating, but the consequences for the region's water supply are unclear, this report finds. The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is the location of several of Asia's great river systems, which provide water for drinking, irrigation, and other uses for about 1.5 billion people. Recent studies show that at lower elevations, glacial retreat is unlikely to cause significant changes in water availability over the next several decades, but other factors, including groundwater depletion and increasing human water use, could have a greater impact. Higher elevation areas could experience altered water flow in some river basins if current rates of glacial retreat continue, but shifts in the location, intensity, and variability of rain and snow due to climate change will likely have a greater impact on regional water supplies. Himalayan Glaciers: Climate Change, Water Resources, and Water Security makes recommendations and sets guidelines for the future of climate change and water security in the Himalayan Region. This report emphasizes that social changes, such as changing patterns of water use and water management decisions, are likely to have at least as much of an impact on water demand as environmental factors do on water supply. Water scarcity will likely affect the rural and urban poor most severely, as these groups have the least capacity to move to new locations as needed. It is predicted that the region will become increasingly urbanized as cities expand to absorb migrants in search of economic opportunities. As living standards and populations rise, water use will likely increase-for example, as more people have diets rich in meat, more water will be needed for agricultural use. The effects of future climate change could further exacerbate water stress. Himalayan Glaciers: Climate Change, Water Resources, and Water Security explains that changes in the availability of water resources could play an increasing role in political tensions, especially if existing water management institutions do not better account for the social, economic, and ecological complexities of the region. To effectively respond to the effects of climate change, water management systems will need to take into account the social, economic, and ecological complexities of the region. This means it will be important to expand research and monitoring programs to gather more detailed, consistent, and accurate data on demographics, water supply, demand, and scarcity.
Author : Samjwal R. Bajracharya,Pradeep Mool,Basanta Raj Shrestha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Glaciology
ISBN : 9291150320
Author : M. Webb,A. Wijeweera
Publisher : Springer
Page : 381 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781137397447
Destructive conflicts have thwarted growth and development in South Asia for more than half a century. This collection of multi-disciplinary essays examines the economic causes and consequences of military conflict in South Asia from a variety of perspectives embracing fiscal, social, strategic, environmental and several other dimensions.
Author : Anil K. Singh
Publisher : New India Publishing
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 8189422235
Papers presented at the Symposium on Geoinformatics Applications for Sustainable Development, held at New Delhi.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Glacial lakes
ISBN : 703000972X
Author : Asit K. Biswas,Cecilia Tortajada
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811654930
This book highlights the likely impacts of climate change in terms of global and national water securities, how different countries are attempting to address these complex problems and to what extent they are likely to succeed. A major global concern at present, especially after the social and economic havoc that has been caused by COVID-19 in only one year, is how we can return to earlier levels of economic development patterns and then further improve the process so that sustainable development goals are reached to the extent possible by 2030, in both developed and developing countries. Mankind is now facing two existential problems over the next several decades. These are climate change and whether the world will have access to enough water to meet all its food, energy, environment and health needs. Much of expected climate change impacts can be seen through the lens of extreme hydrological events, like droughts, floods and other extreme hydrometeorological events. Chapter 7 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.Chapter 12 is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Author : Sharad Singh Negi
Publisher : Indus Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 818518268X
Author : Jaideep Kumar Bisht,Vijay Singh Meena,Pankaj Kumar Mishra,Arunava Pattanayak
Publisher : Springer
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811025587
This book showcases a compilation of case studies presented by scientists, teachers and academics and covers contemporary technologies for combating climate change, including sustainable agricultural management practices and conservation agriculture. It highlights the situations that future generations in the Indian Himalayas will face, and addresses the major challenges for tomorrow’s generations in their efforts to ensure sufficient food production for the global population. It also sheds light on the factors that are routinely ignored in connection with agricultural management practices for sustainable food production and risk assessment. Lastly, it illustrates the need to develop a comprehensive master plan for strategic planning, including conservation agriculture practices that address poverty and food security in the wake of climate change impacts.
Author : Shyam Divan,Senior Advocate Shyam Divan,Founding Dean Jindal School of Environment and Sustainability Armin Rosencranz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1009 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022-10-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780192865458
Environmental law and policy in India affects all sections of society. Those most deeply affected by it are the poor. They are the first victims of poor sanitation, polluted air, and contaminated water. Since the 1970s, efforts to protect environmental quality have met with limited success, posing enduring challenges for policy designers and decision-makers entrusted with protecting and preserving natural resources. This edition of Environmental Law and Policy retains the familiar analytical structure of the second edition and includes all major developments since then. It focuses on Indian environmental law, policies, problems, and needs with the comprehensiveness of an American law case book, compiles all the leading cases in environmental law in India with concise extracts of landmark judgments and policy documents, and provides discussions on projects which could potentially degrade the environment. This volume also covers air and water pollution, forests, wildlife, noise pollution, common property resources and tribal communities, environmental impact assessment, coastal regulations, large projects, urban problems, the National Green Tribunal, hazardous substances, transnational environmental policies, and international environment law. It is interlaced with notes, comments, and questions intended to encourage critical thinking amongst lawyers and law students.
Author : Ajay Kumar Taloor,Bahadur Singh Kotlia,Kireet Kumar
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030679323
This edited book summarizes numerous research studies on remote sensing and GIS of natural resource management for the Himalaya region done by Indian Institutions and Universities over the last decade. It gives an overview of hydrometeorological studies on Himalayan water resources and addresses concerns in the development of water resources in this region, which is dealing with an increased pressure in population, industrialization and economic development. While the source of some of the major rivers of India are found in the Himalayas, the glaciers and water bodies in the region are continuously shrinking leading to a depletion of water and deterioration of water quality. This is affecting a population of up to 2.5 billion people. The ecosystems have been under threat due to deforestation, loss of biodiversity, expansion of agriculture and settlement, overexploitation of natural resources, habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, mining, construction of roads and large dams, and unplanned tourism. Spaceborne remote sensing with its ability to provide synoptic and repetitive coverage has emerged as a powerful tool for assessment and monitoring of the Himalayan resources and phenomena. This work serves as a resource to students, researchers, scientists, professionals, and policy makers both in India and on a global level.
