| The Ganges River Basin: Status and Challenges in Water, Environment and Livelihoods Contributor(s): Bharati, Luna (Editor), Sharma, Bharat R. (Editor), Smakhtin, Vladimir (Editor) |
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ISBN: 113890032X ISBN-13: 9781138900325 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $180.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Rivers - Nature | Natural Resources - Nature | Ecology |
| Dewey: 333.730 |
| LCCN: 2016007977 |
| Series: Earthscan/Iwmi Series on Major River Basins of the World |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.9" W x 9.8" (2.30 lbs) 362 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |