Environmental Management of River Basin Ecosystems

This book offers a unique collection of inter- and multidisciplinary studies on river systems. Rivers have been the prime source of sustenance since the advent of civilization and river systems often form the basis for agriculture, transport, water, and land for domestic, commercial, and industrial activities, fostering economic prosperity. A river basin is a basic geographical and climatological unit within which the vagaries of natural processes act and manifest themselves at different spatio-temporal scales. Even if compared side-by-side, no two river basins respond to natural processes in the same way and thus, it has long been recognized that each river basin is unique. Hence, any developmental activity or conservation effort has to be designed and implemented to match each unique river basin. With the burgeoning population and increasing dependency on natural resources, understanding and maintaining river systems has become increasingly important. This book provides a varied reference work on and unprecedented guidelines for conducting and implementing research on river basins, and for managing their ecological development.

List of contents

Introduction.- Geomorphic processes.- Rivers as Natural Resources.- Natural Disasters related to river systems.- Climate change and dynamics.- Hydrogeology and water quality.

Product details

• Assisted by: Kumaraswamy (Editor), K Kumaraswamy (Editor), K. Kumaraswamy (Editor), R Mohanraj (Editor), R. Mohanraj (Editor), Rangaswamy Mohanraj (Editor), Mu Ramkumar (Editor), Mu. Ramkumar (Editor), Muthuvairavasamy Ramkumar (Editor)
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9783319134246
• ISBN: 978-3-31-913424-6
• No. of pages: 761
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 242 mm x 44 mm
• Weight: 1275 g
• Illustrations: XII, 761 p. 287 illus., 8 illus. in color.
• Series: Springer Earth System Sciences; Springer Earth System Sciences
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology; B, Earth and Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecological science, the Biosphere, Physical geography, Environmental management,, Geographical information systems & remote sensing, Geographical Information Systems/Cartography, Geographical Information System, Geographical information systems, Geoecology/Natural Processes, Environmental Sciences, Geoecology, Environmental geology, Geomorphology