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This book provides a comprehensive overview of recent research on
estuaries of the east coast of India, and how changing
biogeochemical dynamics as a result of climate change and human
activity have impacted estuaries and other open water ecosystems.
Though estuaries only cover a very small portion of the earth's
hydrosphere, they are some of the most biogeochemically active
regions among the global water bodies. As such, this book focuses
on estuaries of the east coast of India going all the way to the
Bay of Bengal, which is the world's largest freshwater input from
perennial rivers and rain-fed estuaries, and is therefore a unique
area of study. Through its unique coverage of the Bay of Bengal in
particular, the book presents a new perspective not present in the
literature on estuary biogeochemistry and ecosystem dynamics.
Moreover, the book addresses SDG 13 (Climate Action) and 14 (Life
below Water), with a focus on ecosystem services of the natural
aquatic system.The book will be useful to researchers, policy
makers, coastal managers and marine sustainability scientists and
organizations.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of recent research on
estuaries of the east coast of India, and how changing
biogeochemical dynamics as a result of climate change and human
activity have impacted estuaries and other open water ecosystems.
Though estuaries only cover a very small portion of the earth's
hydrosphere, they are some of the most biogeochemically active
regions among the global water bodies. As such, this book focuses
on estuaries of the east coast of India going all the way to the
Bay of Bengal, which is the world's largest freshwater input from
perennial rivers and rain-fed estuaries, and is therefore a unique
area of study. Through its unique coverage of the Bay of Bengal in
particular, the book presents a new perspective not present in the
literature on estuary biogeochemistry and ecosystem dynamics.
Moreover, the book addresses SDG 13 (Climate Action) and 14 (Life
below Water), with a focus on ecosystem services of the natural
aquatic system.The book will be useful to researchers, policy
makers, coastal managers and marine sustainability scientists and
organizations.
With increased climate variability, aggravated natural hazards in
the form of extreme events are affecting the lives and livelihoods
of many people. This work serves as a basis for formulating a
'preparedness plan' to ensure the effective policy formulation for
planned development. Increased demand and competition with a high
degree of variability have forced people to struggle in order to
prosper. Good governance and innovative policy formulation are
necessary to create a resilient society. This may promote a
paradigm shift in the mindset on and perceptions of natural hazards
and their impacts on development and growth. This new perspective
will make people more concerned about minimizing the loss of life,
property, and environmental damage and directly safeguard the
development process. This book presents a detailed methodological
approach to monitoring meteorological, hydrological, and climate
change aspects to help resolve issues related to our environment,
resources, and economies in the changing climate situation.
This book gives an overview of various aspects of blue carbon
dynamics from each country bordering the Indian Ocean. Given the
importance of the topic of blue carbon, it can be assumed that in
near future, more and more researchers from the Indian Ocean
countries will pursue environmental research in this domain. This
book is a ready reference to all those who are interested to have a
holistic understanding about the ground scenario of blue carbon in
the Indian Ocean. There are many research institutes situated in
the periphery of the Indian Ocean that are devoted to nurturing the
new avenues of marine carbon research. Researchers and scholars
interested in this domain will find this book provides a good
overview, wherein all the necessary information on the status and
functioning of these blue carbon ecosystems are detailed in a
concise way. The book is also helpful to postgraduate students of
‘marine science’ or those who have a specialization in
‘marine biogeochemistry’ or ‘chemical oceanography’ to
develop a basic understanding about the very concept of ‘blue
carbon’ from the perspective of the Indian Ocean.
This book aims to give a holistic overview of the pond ecosystem of
Indian Sundarbans. Due to climate change, the Indian Sundarbans
faces several challenges. With rising sea levels, islands are
disappearing and the increasing salinity in the water and soil has
severely threatened the health of mangrove forests and the quality
of fresh water, soil and crops. Additionally, there have been
serious disturbances to hydrological parameters in the lotic as
well lentic ecosystems. This book provides new insights into lentic
ecosystem-oriented research in the deltaic ecosystem of GBM-I
(Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna, Indian Delta). The major findings from
various research works are brought together, and the gaps and
future possible ways forward are outlined. The book addresses the
SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG
14 (Life below Water), with a focus on the ecosystem services of
ponds in the Indian Sundarbans. Despite there being many studies on
riverine water, ground water and mangrove ecosystems of the Indian
Sundarbans, this book offers new insights into the pond ecosystem
of the Indian Sundarbans. The outcomes from this book can be
utilized by researchers from the inland fisheries sector,
environmental managers, professionals, and those who seek to
develop ways for making pond ecosystems sustainable.
This book gives an overview of various aspects of blue carbon
dynamics from each country bordering the Indian Ocean. Given the
importance of the topic of blue carbon, it can be assumed that in
near future, more and more researchers from the Indian Ocean
countries will pursue environmental research in this domain. This
book is a ready reference to all those who are interested to have a
holistic understanding about the ground scenario of blue carbon in
the Indian Ocean. There are many research institutes situated in
the periphery of the Indian Ocean that are devoted to nurturing the
new avenues of marine carbon research. Researchers and scholars
interested in this domain will find this book provides a good
overview, wherein all the necessary information on the status and
functioning of these blue carbon ecosystems are detailed in a
concise way. The book is also helpful to postgraduate students of
'marine science' or those who have a specialization in 'marine
biogeochemistry' or 'chemical oceanography' to develop a basic
understanding about the very concept of 'blue carbon' from the
perspective of the Indian Ocean.
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