Water, Cryosphere, and Climate Change in the Himalayas : A Geospatial Approach

Ajay Kumar Taloor

ISBN 10: 3030679314 / ISBN 13: 9783030679316

Edité par Springer International Publishing, 2021

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This edited book summarizes numerous research studies on remote sensing and GIS of natural resource management for the Himalaya region done by Indian Institutions and Universities over the last decade. It gives an overview ofhydrometeorological studies on Himalayan water resources and addresses concerns in the development of water resources in this region, which is dealing with an increased pressure in population, industrialization and economic development.While the source of some of the major rivers of India are found in the Himalayas, the glaciers and water bodies in the region are continuously shrinking leading to a depletion of water and deterioration of water quality. This is affecting a population of up to 2.5 billion people.The ecosystems have been under threat due to deforestation, loss of biodiversity, expansion of agriculture and settlement, overexploitation of natural resources, habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, mining, construction of roads and large dams, and unplanned tourism. Spaceborne remote sensing with its ability to provide synoptic and repetitive coverage has emerged as a powerful tool for assessment and monitoring of the Himalayan resources and phenomena.This work serves as a resource to students, researchers, scientists, professionals, and policy makers both in India and on a global level.

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• Titre: Water, Cryosphere, and Climate Change in the Himalayas : A Geospatial Approach
• Éditeur: Springer International Publishing
• Date de parution: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 3030679314
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9783030679316
• Reliure: Buch
• État de l'article: Neu
• Dimensions: 260 L x 183 H x 25 P (en millimètres) 260 millimètres de largeur par 183 millimètres de hauteur par 25 millimètres de profondeur
• Poids: 980 grammes

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This edited book summarizes numerous research studies on remote sensing and GIS of natural resource management for the Himalaya region done by Indian Institutions and Universities over the last decade. It gives an overview of hydrometeorological studies on Himalayan water resources and addresses concerns in the development of water resources in this region, which is dealing with an increased pressure in population, industrialization and economic development.
While the source of some of the major rivers of India are found in the Himalayas, the glaciers and water bodies in the region are continuously shrinking leading to a depletion of water and deterioration of water quality. This is affecting a population of up to 2.5 billion people. The ecosystems have been under threat due to deforestation, loss of biodiversity, expansion of agriculture and settlement, overexploitation of natural resources, habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, mining, construction of roads and large dams, and unplanned tourism. Spaceborne remote sensing with its ability to provide synoptic and repetitive coverage has emerged as a powerful tool for assessment and monitoring of the Himalayan resources and phenomena.

This work serves as a resource to students, researchers, scientists, professionals, and policy makers both in India and on a global level.