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100 1 _aSanghi, Rashmi.
_eeditor.
245 1 0 _aOur National River Ganga
_h[electronic resource] :
_bLifeline of Millions /
_cedited by Rashmi Sanghi.
264 1 _aCham :
_bSpringer International Publishing :
_bImprint: Springer,
_c2014.
300 _aXVI, 415 p. 144 illus., 117 illus. in color.
_bonline resource.
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505 0 _aIntroduction to the River Ganga -- The Rich Biodiversity of the Ganga Basin -- Ganga Water Quality Challenges -- Future Challenges -- The River Ganga in changing times -- Livelihood Aspects.
520 _aThere is a plethora of information available on the river Ganga in the form of books, blogs, articles, websites, videos. Unfortunately, most of the information about this famous river is in a scattered form and reproduced from unverified sources. This contributed volume is the first multi-author volume publication on this subject. The River Ganga includes a vast array of topics written by several authors of distinction. Topics include; hydrology, tributaries, water uses, and environmental features such as river water quality, aquatic and terrestrial flora/fauna, natural resources, ecological characteristics, sensitive environmental components and more. Part I gives a basic introduction of the Ganga river. The existing data and available information from various sources has been compiled in a pictorial fashion in the form of cmaps. Its cultural importance with changing times is also discussed. Part II looks at the rich biodiversity of the Ganga Basin. It gives a detailed description of the major floral and faunal biodiversity with special emphasis on the national aquatic animal dolphin and Sunderbans, the largest mangrove wetland in the world. Part III examines ‘The Ganga Water as it flows’. It focuses on the water quality as well as its associated challenges. Part IV looks at the complexities of issues confronting the river ‘Ganga in changing times’ be it snowmelt runoff, river bank erosion hazards and hydropower assessments; how the factors of population, poverty and pollution contribute to the fate of the river. Part IV touches on economic aspects derived from the river such as business opportunities and tourism.
650 0 _aEnvironmental sciences.
650 0 _aChemical engineering.
650 0 _aAquatic biology.
650 0 _aEnvironmental law.
650 0 _aEnvironmental pollution.
650 1 4 _aEnvironment.
650 2 4 _aWaste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution.
650 2 4 _aIndustrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering.
650 2 4 _aFreshwater & Marine Ecology.
650 2 4 _aEducational Policy and Politics.
650 2 4 _aEnvironmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice.
710 2 _aSpringerLink (Online service)
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776 0 8 _iPrinted edition:
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856 4 0 _uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00530-0
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