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Water, Cryosphere, and Climate Change in the Himalayas

A Geospatial Approach

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Editors:
  1. Ajay Kumar Taloor

    1. Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, University of Jammu, Jammu, India

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  2. Bahadur Singh Kotlia

    1. Centre of Advanced Study in Geology, Kumaun University, Nainital, India

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  3. Kireet Kumar

    1. Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Almora, India

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  • 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)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Application of Geospatial Techniques for Monitoring the Cryospheric Elements of Glacier System in Indian Himalayan Region (IHR)

    • Ashutosh Tiwari, Kireet Kumar, Manoj Patley, Jyoti Sharma
    Pages 1-18

  3. Snowmelt Runoff Forecasting in Himalayan Basins Using Remote Sensing Inputs

    • E. Siva Sankar, B. Simhadri Rao, K. Abdul Hakeem
    Pages 19-37

  4. Climate Change and Its Impacts with Special Reference to India

    • Omkar Verma
    Pages 39-55

  5. Snow, Glacier, and Glacier Lake Mapping and Monitoring Using Remote Sensing Data

    • Praveen K. Thakur, Vaibhav Garg, Bhaskar R. Nikam, S. P. Aggarwal, Suruchi Aggarwal, Dhanendra Singh
    Pages 57-84

  6. Remote Sensing Based Assessment of Glacier Resources in Parts of Ladakh Mountain Range, a Trans-Himalayan Region

    • Riyaz Ahmad Mir
    Pages 85-100

  7. Estimation of Geodetic Mass Balance for Bada Shigri Glacier and Samudra Tapu Glacier in Chandra Basin, India

    • M. Geetha Priya, Ishmohan Bahuguna, D. Krishnaveni, Suresh Devaraj
    Pages 101-113

  8. Analysis of Snow Dynamics in Beas River Basin, Western Himalaya Using Combined Terra–Aqua MODIS Improved Snow Product and in Situ Data During Twenty-First Century

    • Dhiraj Kumar Singh, Hemendra Singh Gusain, Sanjay Kumar Dewali, Reet Kamal Tiwari, Ajay Kumar Taloor
    Pages 115-128

  9. Moraine Dammed Lakes Inventory in Satluj, Ravi, Chenab and Beas Basins of Himachal Pradesh, India

    • Surjeet Singh Randhawa, Sunil Dhar, Bhanu Prakash Rathore, Rajesh Kumar, Neha Thakur, Pooja Rana et al.
    Pages 129-144

  10. Late Quaternary Glacial Geomorphology of Kashmir Valley, NW Himalayas: A Case Study of the Sind Basin

    • Reyaz Ahmad Dar, Omar Jaan Paul, Khalid Omar Murtaza, Shakil Ahmad Romshoo
    Pages 145-157

  11. Snow Cover and Land Surface Temperature Assessment of Mana Basin Uttarakhand India Using MODIS Satellite Data

    • Manish Rawat, Sateesh Karwariya, Ritik Raushan, Shruti Kanga, Ajay Kumar Taloor, Asha Thapliyal
    Pages 159-174

  12. Seasonal Ground Water Fluctuation Monitoring Using GRACE Satellite Technology Over Punjab and Haryana During 2005–2015

    • Anil Kumar Singh, Jayant Nath Tripathi, Ajay Kumar Taloor, Bahadur Singh Kotlia, Kamalesh Kumar Singh, Shiv Dass Attri
    Pages 175-186

  13. Importance of Regulating Transboundary Aquifers in the World with Special Reference to Indian Subcontinent: A Review

    • Ashima Awasthi, Madhuri S. Rishi, Ashu Khosla
    Pages 187-202

  14. Chemical Weathering in Jhelum River and its Tributaries, Kashmir Basin, Western Himalaya

    • Riyaz Ahmad Mir, Farooq Ahmad Dar, Ghulam Jeelani
    Pages 203-232

  15. Groundwater Storage Assessment Using Effective Downscaling GRACE Data in Water-Stressed Regions of India

    • Anuradha A. Karunakalage, Suresh Kannaujiya, Rajat S. Chatterjee, Ajay Kumar Taloor, Pranshu Pranjal, Prakash Chauhan et al.
    Pages 233-245

  16. Water Quality of Himalayan Rivers in Uttarakhand

    • Deeksha Aithani, Jyoti Kushawaha, S. R. Sreerama Naik
    Pages 247-258

  17. Sources of Solute and Hydrochemical Analysis of Gangotri Glacier Meltwater

    • Harish Bisht, Bahadur Singh Kotlia, Kireet Kumar, Ajay Kumar Taloor, Pooja Chand, Jeewan Singh Bisht et al.
    Pages 259-278

  18. Geochemical Characterization and Evolution of Groundwater in Parts of Kashmir Valley, Western Himalaya

    • Khurshid Ahmad Lone, Riyaz Ahmad Mir, Nadeem Ahmad Bhat
    Pages 279-301

  19. Delineation of Groundwater Potential Recharge Zone Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques—A Case Study of Rampur Tehsil, Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh India

    • C. Prakasam, R. Aravinth, R. Saravanan
    Pages 303-316

  20. Geospatial Approach for Water Quality Index Mapping for Drinking Purpose in Guna District, Madhya Pradesh, India

    • Ankita Bhardwaj, Suraj Kumar Singh
    Pages 317-331
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About this book

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. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, University of Jammu, Jammu, India

    Ajay Kumar Taloor

  • Centre of Advanced Study in Geology, Kumaun University, Nainital, India

    Bahadur Singh Kotlia

  • Centre for Land and Water Resource Management, G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, Almora, India

    Kireet Kumar

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