Download or read book Hydrological Characteristics And Fluvial Morphology In The Southern Part Of Nadia District In West Bengal India written by Dr. Mitrajit Chatterjee and published by OrangeBooks Publication. This book was released on 2021-08-13 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present work is a comprehensive and humble attempt to shape the volume, HYDROLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FLUVIAL MORPHOLOGY IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF NADIA DISTRICT IN WEST BENGAL, INDIA on the basis of details of the hydrological characteristics (both surface and underground) and fluvial morphology i.e., the fluvial landforms like cut-offs, wetlands (locally termed as bils), marshes etc., and changes that have occurred in the riverine conditions in the study area obtained from various sources such as maps, reports, books, journals etc. and more importantly intensive field study.
Download or read book A Study of the Wetlands of Southern Part of Nadia District in West Bengal India written by Mitrajit Chatterjee and published by Walnut Publication. This book was released on 2021-07-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wetlands are generally highly productive ecosystems, providing various important benefits to the environment. These benefits are mainly flood control, groundwater recharge, and pollution reduction as wetlands act as aquatic filtering systems. Wetland ecosystems are multilateral ecosystems that provide substantial benefits to society through their numerous functions and services. However, their important role in maintaining the economy of their regions is not properly perceived, and almost all wetlands in India are endangered due to a lack of appreciation of their role. Among the common people as well as the stakeholders, there is a lot of misconception regarding the real picture of natural resources and their proper utilization. This communication gap can be cleared up through the micro-level study. From this point of view, the author has selected a medium-sized area, only 1132.20 km2 consisting of five Community Development Blocks viz. Santipur, Ranaghat-I, Ranaghat-II, Chakdah, and Haringhata of the Southern Part of Nadia District (SPND). The present volume focuses on the nature, evolution, and utilization of wetlands of the area and assesses their potentialities for the socio-economic development of the area. The book has systematically presented the fundamental details, discussion, analysis, and conclusion in 4 chapters. The study has been enriched with 8 maps and diagrams, 5 tables, and 9 photographs. The study is new for several reasons and in its humble way, it is a contribution to the field of applied geomorphology and environmental geography. To what extent has the present work succeeded is the subject to be judged by the readers.
Download or read book Large Dam and River Dynamics written by Sujit Mandal and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2024-04-19 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together various research articles exploring different aspects of fluvial geomorphology and its role in floodplain management. It considers various geomorphic, quantitative and statistical techniques and methods for addressing fluvial morphodynamics, and details quantitative analysis of morphodynamic variables of river basins. The book also highlights the application of fluvial morphology in the management of land and water resources, as well as human resources of the riverine environment. It will be of interest to researchers and academicians, as well as planners and policy makers for ensuing river basin management and development.
Download or read book Riverbank Erosion in the Bengal Delta written by Aznarul Islam and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Riverine Conditions in the Southern Part of Nadia District in India written by Mitrajit Chatterjee and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Records of the Geological Survey of India written by Geological Survey of India and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1867- includes the "Annual report of the Geological survey of India".
Download or read book Anthropogeomorphology of Bhagirathi Hooghly River System in India written by Balai Chandra Das and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 585 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bhagirathi-Hooghly Basin in India is one of the most densely populated regions in the world and is undergoing rapid transformation of its natural landscape induced by human interventions, such as mushrooming of dams and barrages, deforestation, and urbanization. Human activities and interventions on basin landforms and the processes that shape those landforms have accelerated at an alarming rate. This book uses spatio-temporal analysis to understand the major anthropogenic signatures on land use and land cover changes and the impact these activities have on the landforms and processes of the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River and its sub-basins. It answers the what, where, why, and how of the anthropogenic signatures involved. Recent case studies on the impact of anthropogenic signatures on fluvial forms and processes make this book a useful resource for students and researchers in the earth sciences, local governments, urban planners, and all concerned with rural developments. Features: Explores for the first time the new concept of anthropogeomorphology for the river basin—an emerging field Analyses the impact of anthropogenic activities, especially the construction of dams and reservoirs, and urbanization on major fluvial landscapes using advanced geospatial modelling techniques Investigates human interference in river systems, their effects on the dynamics of the river, and the livelihoods of the people residing along the river Addresses issues related to geology, geomorphology, geography, planning, land use, and land management areas Fills the need for data-driven governance and policy decisions for the future of urban-industrial growth in India.
Download or read book Anthropogeomorphology of Bhagirathi Hooghly River System in India written by Balai Chandra Das and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bhagirathi-Hooghly Basin in India is one of the most densely populated regions in the world and is undergoing rapid urbanization. Human interventions on Basin landforms, and processes that shape the landforms, have reached an alarming point. This book uses spatio-temporal analysis to understand the major anthropogenic signatures on land use and land cover changes, urbanization, and their impact on fluvial forms and processes. It answers the what, where, why, and how the anthropogenic signatures are involved. Recent case studies on the impact of urban signatures on fluvial processes, make this book a useful resource for urban planners and all concerned with rural developments. Features: Explores for the first time the new concept of anthropogeomorphology for the river basin- an emerging field Analyzes the impact of urbanization and urban sprawl on major fluvial landscapes using advanced geospatial modelling techniques. Investigates human interference in river systems, their effects on to the dynamics of the river and the livelihood of people residing along the river. Addresses issues that are related to geology, geomorphology, geography, planning, land use and land management areas Fills the need for data-driven governance and policy decisions for the future of urban growth in India.
Download or read book The Ganga written by Pranab Kumar Parua and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-01-12 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From time immemorial the Bengal Delta had been an important maritime des- nation for traders from all parts of the world. The actual location of the port of call varied from time to time in line with the natural hydrographic changes. From the early decades of the second millennium AD, traders from the European con- nent also joined the traders from the Arab countries, who had been the Forerunners in maritime trading with India. Daring traders and fortune seekers from Denmark, Holland, Belgium and England arrived at different ports of call along the Hooghly river. The river had been, in the meantime, losing its pre-eminence as the main outlet channel of the sacred Ganga into the Bay of Bengal, owing to a shift of ?ow towards east near Rajmahal into the Padma, which had been so long, carried very small part of the large volume of ?ow. On a cloudy afternoon on August 24, 1690 the British seafarer Job Charnock rested his oars at Kolkata and started a new chapter in the life of a sleepy village, bordering the Sunderbans which was ‘a tangled region of estuaries, rivers and water courses, enclosing a vast number of islands of various shapes and sizes. ’ and infested with a large variety of wild animals. In the language of the British Nobel Laureate (1907) Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936). ???? ???? Thus the midday halt of Charnock grew a city.
Download or read book A Bengal Atlas written by James Rennell and published by . This book was released on 1781 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fluvial Processes in Geomorphology written by Luna B. Leopold and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2020-09-16 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pioneering study that encompasses both field and laboratory research, this text explores the landscapes of mountains, rivers, and seacoasts. Topics include weathering, climate, and erosion. New Foreword. 1964 edition.
Download or read book Memoir of a Map of Hindoostan written by James Rennell and published by . This book was released on 1785 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Estuarine Morphodynamics of the Sunderbans written by Gautam Kumar Das and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-21 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the outcome of rigorous and continuous research work done by the author over about three decades on the open ecosystem and dynamic environment of the estuarine Sunderbans. The objective of this work is to identify the field and factors changing gradually upon this active delta over the years, decades and centuries. The deltaic Sunderbans yet not mature enough, has been changing in its natural course with time. Further, anthropogenic interferences disturb the environments and accelerate degradation of nature of this fragile ecosystem simultaneously. Roles played by almost all the agents including man and environment and their involvement are identified for the changing environmental scenario of the Sunderbans. The book is befitted for the researchers and students for the post graduate levels. The Sunderbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site covering parts of Bangladesh and the southern tip of Indian state of West Bengal, is a part of world's largest deltaic plain of fluvio-marine deposit formed by the Ganges and Brahmaputra at the confluence of the Bay of Bengal. It is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world, conspicuous for its great size and biodiversity. With an enormous network of channels and creeks, tidal inundation twice daily, Sunderbans mangroves wetland is a dynamic and complex ecosystem, which undergoes continuous processes of erosion and accretion. Natural processes like changes in local hydrology, sediment motion under wind, wave and tidal action, beach dynamics, regional and global processes like sea level rise as well as the impact of human interference in the form of reclamation of forest land, changes in land use patterns, coastal urbanizations etc are the lead factors for the changes in the environmental scenario of Sunderbans.
Download or read book River Meanders written by Luna Bergere Leopold and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Drainage Basin Dynamics written by Pravat Kumar Shit and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-01 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a versatile introduction to the study of drainage basin evolution, morphology, drainage basin hydrology and sedimentology, human interference, natural and anthropogenic hazards and various management techniques. This book offers the responsible factors of sediment yield and their absolute and specific growth and rate of delivery through tributaries to the main streams. Rivers are important geomorphic agents which reflect an amazing variety of form and behaviour, showing the wide range of natural environment in which they are originated. The drainage system evolution and spatial network development within the dynamic nature are being discussed and how they are adjusted in the geomorphic time scale over the millions of years. This book shows how drainage systems function and react to change and why this thoughtful is required for flourishing integrated basin management. In tropical and sub-tropical countries population pressures as well as different developmental projects are being executed on the drainage basin without proper planning. Today scientists consider drainage basin as an administrative unit during implementation of regional projects. In this context this book will carry a bench mark for scholars and young scientists.
Download or read book Quaternary Geomorphology in India written by Balai Chandra Das and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book presents a novel collection of field-based empirical studies on the Quaternary geomorphology of the Lower Ganga Basin. The book covers a wide range of topics discussing various geomorphological facets of the Lower Ganga and its subsidiary rivers focussing on laterites, palaeoenvironment and palaeogeomorphology, palaeo-coastal landforms, neo-tectonism, tidal-fluvial dynamics, extra-channel geomorphology and channel-pattern adjustment among others. Various methodologies were applied ranging from historical records and religious texts to state-of-the-art remote sensing and GIS techniques. The book appeals to all scientists and post-graduate students of geomorphology and related areas who want to acquire detailed knowledge of the geology and geomorphology of the Lower Ganga Basin or are in search of new methodologies for studying the feedback mechanisms between forms and processes.
Download or read book FUTURE SMART FOOD written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication demonstrates the benefits of neglected and underutilized species, including amaranth, sorghum and cowpea, and their potential contribution to achieving Zero Hunger in South and Southeast Asia.
