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Intro
Foreword
Preface
Contents
About the Author
Part I Introduction
1 General Introduction: Transportation System and Geomorphic Landscape
1.1 The Context
1.2 Transportation Infrastructures (TIs) in the Phase of Great Acceleration
1.3 Prospect to Study the Role of TIs on Geomorphological Alteration
1.4 Structure and Approach of the Book
1.5 Conclusion
References
2 Types and Development of Transportation Infrastructure
2.1 History of Transportation
2.2 Types of Major Transportation Infrastructures (TIs)
2.2.1 Footpath or Trails
2.2.2 Roadways
2.2.3 Railways
2.2.4 River Crossings (Culvert and Bridges)
2.2.5 Tunnels
2.2.6 Airports
2.2.7 Ports/Harbour
2.2.8 Causeways
2.3 Development of Transport Network
2.4 Conclusion
References
Part II Mode of Geomorphic Alteration
3 Transportation Infrastructure and Geomorphic Connectivity
3.1 Concept of Geomorphic Connectivity
3.2 Importance of Geomorphic Connectivity
3.3 Human Interventions in Geomorphic Connectivity
3.3.1 Dam, Barrages, and Weirs
3.3.2 Embankment, Artificial Levees and Dikes
3.3.3 Land Use Land Cover Change
3.3.4 River Straightening and Channelization
3.4 Forms of Geomorphic Connectivity and Their Interaction with Transportation Infrastructures
3.4.1 Fluvial Connectivity and Transport Infrastructure
3.4.2 Hillslope Connectivity and Transport Infrastructure
3.5 Case Study Based Estimating of Transportation Infrastructure (TIs) Induced Geomorphic Disconnectivity
3.5.1 Lateral Disconnectivity of Floodplain Across the Catchments of West Bengal (India), an Assessment Using Geographical Information System (GIS)
3.5.2 Longitudinal Disconnectivity of Ephemeral Streams at Selected Crossing Sites of Eastern India, an Assessment Using Field Based Geomorphic Survey
3.6 Conclusion
References
4 Transportation Infrastructure, Slope Instability, and Soil Erosion
4.1 Interface Between Transportation Infrastructures (TIs), Slope Instability and Soil Erosion
4.2 Proximity on Road Networks and Slope Instability (Landslide)
4.3 Variation in the Nature of Slope Failure Around the Road Network
4.4 Formation of Rills and Gullies Around the Transport Network
4.4.1 Case Study on the Role of Culvert Dimension in Gully Initiation
4.5 Conclusion
References
5 Transportation Infrastructure and Road Surface Hydrology
5.1 Interaction Between Stream Flow and Road Networks
5.2 Effect of Road Surface Runoff on Altering Hydro-Geomorphology
5.2.1 Role of Road Cut Slope on Road Hydrology
5.2.2 Role of Ditches on Road Hydrology
5.2.3 Methods to Estimate Road Surface Runoff
5.3 Conclusion
References
6 Geomorphological Alteration by Trails and Off-Roading Activities
6.1 Trails/Footpaths and Geomorphological Alteration
Foreword
Preface
Contents
About the Author
Part I Introduction
1 General Introduction: Transportation System and Geomorphic Landscape
1.1 The Context
1.2 Transportation Infrastructures (TIs) in the Phase of Great Acceleration
1.3 Prospect to Study the Role of TIs on Geomorphological Alteration
1.4 Structure and Approach of the Book
1.5 Conclusion
References
2 Types and Development of Transportation Infrastructure
2.1 History of Transportation
2.2 Types of Major Transportation Infrastructures (TIs)
2.2.1 Footpath or Trails
2.2.2 Roadways
2.2.3 Railways
2.2.4 River Crossings (Culvert and Bridges)
2.2.5 Tunnels
2.2.6 Airports
2.2.7 Ports/Harbour
2.2.8 Causeways
2.3 Development of Transport Network
2.4 Conclusion
References
Part II Mode of Geomorphic Alteration
3 Transportation Infrastructure and Geomorphic Connectivity
3.1 Concept of Geomorphic Connectivity
3.2 Importance of Geomorphic Connectivity
3.3 Human Interventions in Geomorphic Connectivity
3.3.1 Dam, Barrages, and Weirs
3.3.2 Embankment, Artificial Levees and Dikes
3.3.3 Land Use Land Cover Change
3.3.4 River Straightening and Channelization
3.4 Forms of Geomorphic Connectivity and Their Interaction with Transportation Infrastructures
3.4.1 Fluvial Connectivity and Transport Infrastructure
3.4.2 Hillslope Connectivity and Transport Infrastructure
3.5 Case Study Based Estimating of Transportation Infrastructure (TIs) Induced Geomorphic Disconnectivity
3.5.1 Lateral Disconnectivity of Floodplain Across the Catchments of West Bengal (India), an Assessment Using Geographical Information System (GIS)
3.5.2 Longitudinal Disconnectivity of Ephemeral Streams at Selected Crossing Sites of Eastern India, an Assessment Using Field Based Geomorphic Survey
3.6 Conclusion
References
4 Transportation Infrastructure, Slope Instability, and Soil Erosion
4.1 Interface Between Transportation Infrastructures (TIs), Slope Instability and Soil Erosion
4.2 Proximity on Road Networks and Slope Instability (Landslide)
4.3 Variation in the Nature of Slope Failure Around the Road Network
4.4 Formation of Rills and Gullies Around the Transport Network
4.4.1 Case Study on the Role of Culvert Dimension in Gully Initiation
4.5 Conclusion
References
5 Transportation Infrastructure and Road Surface Hydrology
5.1 Interaction Between Stream Flow and Road Networks
5.2 Effect of Road Surface Runoff on Altering Hydro-Geomorphology
5.2.1 Role of Road Cut Slope on Road Hydrology
5.2.2 Role of Ditches on Road Hydrology
5.2.3 Methods to Estimate Road Surface Runoff
5.3 Conclusion
References
6 Geomorphological Alteration by Trails and Off-Roading Activities
6.1 Trails/Footpaths and Geomorphological Alteration