The Ganges river basin: status and challenges in water, environment and livelihoods

The Ganges is one of the most complex yet fascinating river systems in the world. The basin is characterized by a high degree of heterogeneity from climatic, hydrological, geomorphological, cultural, environmental and socio-economic perspectives. More than 500 million people are directly or indirect...

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Weitere Verfasser: Bharati, Luna 1969- (HerausgeberIn), Sharma, Bharat R. (HerausgeberIn), Smakhtin, Vladimir 1958- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Routledge 2016
Schriftenreihe:Earthscan series on major river basins of the world
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Zusammenfassung:The Ganges is one of the most complex yet fascinating river systems in the world. The basin is characterized by a high degree of heterogeneity from climatic, hydrological, geomorphological, cultural, environmental and socio-economic perspectives. More than 500 million people are directly or indirectly dependent upon the Ganges River Basin, which spans China, Nepal, India and Bangladesh. While there are many books covering one aspect of the Ganges, ranging from hydrology to cultural significance, this book is unique in presenting a comprehensive inter-disciplinary overview of the key issues and challenges facing the region
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xxxiv, 327 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme, Karten (farbig)
ISBN:9780367736903
9781138900325

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