Editors:
- Describes hydrometeorological research of the Himalaya region by Indian institutions
- Discusses numerous study results on management of natural resources
- Uses a synoptic view of remote sensing tools and data to evaluate environmental threats in the Himalayas
Part of the book series: Geography of the Physical Environment (GEOPHY)
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Table of contents (20 chapters)
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Front Matter
About this book
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.
Editors and Affiliations
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Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, University of Jammu, Jammu, India
Ajay Kumar Taloor
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Centre of Advanced Study in Geology, Kumaun University, Nainital, India
Bahadur Singh Kotlia
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Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Almora, India
Kireet Kumar
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Water, Cryosphere, and Climate Change in the Himalayas
Book Subtitle: A Geospatial Approach
Editors: Ajay Kumar Taloor, Bahadur Singh Kotlia, Kireet Kumar
Series Title: Geography of the Physical Environment
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67932-3
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-67931-6Published: 25 April 2021
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-67934-7Published: 26 April 2022
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-67932-3Published: 24 April 2021
Series ISSN: 2366-8865
Series E-ISSN: 2366-8873
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 355
Number of Illustrations: 17 b/w illustrations, 230 illustrations in colour
Topics: Physical Geography, Hydrology/Water Resources, Geographical Information Systems/Cartography, Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts, Climate Change, Natural Hazards