The Ganges River Basin - Status and Challenges in Water, Environment and Livelihoods (Hardcover)

The Ganges is one of the most complex yet fascinating river systems in the world. The basin is characterized by a high degree of heterogeneity from climatic, hydrological, geomorphological, cultural, environmental and socio-economic perspectives. More than 500 million people are directly or indirectly dependent upon the Ganges River Basin, which spans China, Nepal, India and Bangladesh. While there are many books covering one aspect of the Ganges, ranging from hydrology to cultural significance, this book is unique in presenting a comprehensive inter-disciplinary overview of the key issues and challenges facing the region. Contributors from the three main riparian nations assess the status and trends of water resources, including the Himalayas, groundwater, pollution, floods, drought and climate change. They describe livelihood systems in the basin, and the social, economic, geopolitical and institutional constraints, including transboundary disputes, to achieving productive, sustainable and equitable water access. Management of the main water-use sectors and their inter-linkages are reviewed, as well as the sustainability and trade-offs in conservation of natural systems and resource development such as for hydropower or agriculture.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Earthscan Series on Major River Basins of the World
Release date:	August 2016
First published:	2016
Editors:	Luna Bharati • Bharat R. Sharma • Vladimir Smakhtin
Dimensions:	246 x 174 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	328
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-90032-5
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Regional geography Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Management of land & natural resources Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > The hydrosphere > Hydrology (freshwater) Promotions
LSN:	1-138-90032-X
Barcode:	9781138900325

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