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- First of its kind overview of water resources of India
- Up-to-date information on Indian river basins
- Comprehensive discussion on water related problems and institutions working in this field
Part of the book series: Water Science and Technology Library (WSTL, volume 57)
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Table of contents (24 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Front Matter
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Hydrology and Hydrometeorology
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Front Matter
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About this book
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.
Authors and Affiliations
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National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, India
Sharad K. Jain, Pushpendra K. Agarwal
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Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A & M University, College Station, U.S.A
Vijay P. Singh
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Hydrology and Water Resources of India
Authors: Sharad K. Jain, Pushpendra K. Agarwal, Vijay P. Singh
Series Title: Water Science and Technology Library
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5180-8
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-5179-1Published: 17 January 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-024-1309-0Published: 02 April 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-5180-7Published: 16 May 2007
Series ISSN: 0921-092X
Series E-ISSN: 1872-4663
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: LXXXII, 1260
Topics: Hydrogeology, Hydrology/Water Resources, Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution, Human Geography