Climate, land-use change and hydrology of the Beas River Basin, Western Himalayas / Seema Rani.
2023
QC903.2.I4 R36 2023
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Climate, land-use change and hydrology of the Beas River Basin, Western Himalayas / Seema Rani.
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ISBN
9783031295256 electronic book
3031295250 electronic book
9783031295249
3031295242
3031295250 electronic book
9783031295249
3031295242
Published
Cham : Springer, 2023.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xx, 210 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-031-29525-6 doi
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QC903.2.I4 R36 2023
Dewey Decimal Classification
551.48095452
Summary
There is a need of strengthening the global and local response to cope with the threat of climate change and adverse effects of rising anthropogenic activities in the mountain ecosystem. This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive scientific and technical knowledge based on climate and land cover change impact assessment, adaptation and mitigation strategies in the Indian Himalayan watershed. The text updates the understanding scientific analysis to promote evidence-based policy formulation at regional and local levels. It can be used as reference materials with regards to climate and land cover change for those new learners interested in the mountainous region. This comprehensive book covers a wide range of potential research areas including climate change scenarios, science and its applications, adaptation to climate change-theory and assessment, water resources, agriculture, forest, biodiversity, and ecosystems, indigenous knowledge etc.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 25, 2023).
Series
Advances in Asian human-environmental research, 1879-7199
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Description of the Study Area
Chapter 3. Climate Variability Assessment
Chapter 4. Changes in Land Use/Land Cover
Chapter 5. Climate and Land Cover Change Scenarios
Chapter 6. Effect of Climate and Land Cover Changes on Flow Regime
Chapter 7. Policies on Climate Change Mitigation
Chapter 8. Summary and Conclusion.
Chapter 2. Description of the Study Area
Chapter 3. Climate Variability Assessment
Chapter 4. Changes in Land Use/Land Cover
Chapter 5. Climate and Land Cover Change Scenarios
Chapter 6. Effect of Climate and Land Cover Changes on Flow Regime
Chapter 7. Policies on Climate Change Mitigation
Chapter 8. Summary and Conclusion.