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Hydrology and Water Resources of India

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Title: Hydrology and Water Resources of India
Author: Agarwal, Jain, Pushpendra K., Sharad K., Singh, Vijay P.
ISBN: 1402051794 / 9781402051791
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 1260
Publisher: Springer Verlag
Year: 2007
Availability: 45-60 days
     
 
  • Description
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India is endowed with varied topographical features, such as high mountains, extensive plateaus, and wide plains traversed by mighty rivers. Water is an important input in the socio-economic development of a nation. In India, this dependence is even more apparent, as 70% of her population is dependent on agriculture.

Divided into four sections the book provides a comprehensive overview of water resources of India. Beginning with a general description of the country, major hydrologic features, such as climate (precipitation, temperature, radiation, etc.), streamflow, groundwater, soil, etc. are discussed. A detailed treatment of all major river basins is provided, which includes description of catchments, tributaries, surface water and ground water, and important water resources projects. This is followed by a discussion on major uses of water in India, major projects, water related problems including environment and water quality, provisions of the constitution of India, interlinking of India rivers, and institutions dealing with water resources. Finally, the last chapter discusses some views on water management policy for India.

Audience

The book should be useful to Water Resources professionals, particularly those with an interest in India, graduate students, researchers, teachers, planners and policy makers.

Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Figures
List of Tables

Section 1 : Introduction
Chapter 1 : Physical Environment of India

Section 2 : Hydrology and Hydrometeorology
Chapter 2 : Water Budget and Population of India
Chapter 3 : Rainfall and Analysis of Rainfall Data
Chapter 4 : Evaporation and Other Meteorological Data
Chapter 5 : Runoff and Streamflow
Chapter 6 : Groundwater

Section 3 : River Basins
Chapter 7 : River Basins of India
Chapter 8 : Ganga Basin
Chapter 9 : Brahmaputra and Barak Basin
Chapter 10 : Indus Basin
Chapter 11 : Narmada Basin
Chapter 12 : Tapi, Sabarmati and Mahi Basins
Chapter 13 : Mahanadi, Subernarekha and Brahmani Basins
Chapter 14 : Krishna and Godavari Basins
Chapter 15 : Cauvery and Pennar Basins
Chapter 16 : Other Basins and Islands

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Section 4 : Water Uses, Projects, Problems, and Governance
Chapter 17 : Major Uses of Water in India
Chapter 18 : Problems Related to Water Resources Management in India
Chapter 19 : Reservoirs and Lakes
Chapter 20 : Water Quality and Related Aspects
Chapter 21 : Constitutional Provisions, Inter-State Water Disputes and Treaties
Chapter 22 : Inter-Basin Water Transfer
Chapter 23 : Institutions in the Field of Hydrology and Water Resources
Chapter 24 : Concepts of Water Governance for India

References
Appendix A : Abbreviations
Appendix B : Conversion Factors
Appendix C : National Water Policy
Appendix D : Indian Standards related to Hydrology and Water Resources
Index
List of Figures

 
 
 
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