Watershed Hydrology, Management and Modeling

The book covers types and problems of soil erosion, agronomic and engineering soil conservation measures, concepts of watershed management, hydrological models for watershed management, application of remote sensing and GIS for watershed management and rain-water harvesting.

List of contents

1. Watershed Hydrology and Management. 2. Runoff and Rain water Harvesting. 3. Basics of Soil Erosion. 4. Measurement of Soil Erosion by Water. 5. Measures to Control Soil Erosion. 6. Gully Erosion and its Control. 7. Soil Erosion by Water -Model Concepts and Applications. 8. SWAT Model and its Application. 9. Watershed Management in 21st Century. 10. Bio-industrial Watershed Management. 11. Land Evaluation: A General Perspective.

About the author

Abrar Yousuf, M. Tech. Soil and Water Engineering, is a Scientist at Regional Research Station, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. His specialization includes hydrological modeling, watershed management, remote sensing and GIS and rainwater management. He has authored a number of research articles in journals of national and international repute.

Manmohanjit Singh, Ph.D. Soil Science, is Director and Chief Scientist, Regional Research Station, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. He specializes in quantification and management of soil erosion, on-farm water management, dryland agriculture, soil quality assessment and watershed management. He has authored more than 200 publications and is recipient of various professional awards.

Summary

The book covers types and problems of soil erosion, agronomic and engineering soil conservation measures, concepts of watershed management, hydrological models for watershed management, application of remote sensing and GIS for watershed management and rain-water harvesting.

Product details

• Authors: Abrar Singh Yousuf
• Assisted by: Manmohanjit Singh (Editor), Abrar Yousuf (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781032086224
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3208622-4
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Water Supply, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, Science / Environmental Science, Hydrology & the hydrosphere, Soil science, sedimentology, Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing, Hydrology and the hydrosphere, Water industries, Agricultural engineering and machinery, Agricultural Engineering & Machinery, Sedimentology and pedology, Geographical information systems, geodata and remote sensing