vbid/9783031491634

Description

This volume�presents geological, geographical, environmental, and agriculture related studies on rivers, focusing on basins of the three geomorphic divisions of India, i.e. peninsular India, Indo-Gangetic plain and extra-peninsular India. The book compiles data on both the small and large river systems of India, the large rivers include�Jhelum, Ghaghara, Narmada, Son, Krishna and Godavari; and the small scale,�rain-fed and groundwater-fed rivers such as Gomti have been studied. The chapters�comprehensively�provide assessments of geomorphological aspects, river sediment supply, clean water availability for human population, ground water recharge, flood management and irrigation.�The information presented in this book will appeal to students, teachers, researchers and planners engaged in river development, management and�conservation.Typham this is the title: Rivers of India Past, Present and Future