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Author Jain, S. K. (Sharad Kumar), 1960-

Title Hydrology and water resources of India / by Sharad K. Jain, Pushpendra K. Agarwal, Vijay P. Singh
Published Dordrecht : Springer, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xli, 1258 pages) : illustrations, maps
Series Water science and technology library ; v. 57
Water science and technology library ; v. 57.
Contents Hydrology and Water Resources of India; Acknowledgements; List of Tables; 1-4020-5180-8_BookBackMatter_OnlinePDF.pdf; part1.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_1_Part_OnlinePDF.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_1_OnlinePDF.pdf; part2.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_2_Part_OnlinePDF.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_2_OnlinePDF.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_3_OnlinePDF.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_4_OnlinePDF.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_5_OnlinePDF.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_6_OnlinePDF.pdf; part3.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_3_Part_OnlinePDF.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_7_OnlinePDF.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_8_OnlinePDF.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_9_OnlinePDF.pdf; 1-4020-5180-8_10_OnlinePDF.pdf
Summary India is endowed with varied topographical features, such as high mountains, extensive plateaus, and wide plains traversed by mighty rivers. Water is an important input in the socio-economic development of a nation. In India, this dependence is even more apparent, as 70% of her population is dependent on agriculture. Divided into four sections the book provides a comprehensive overview of water resources of India. Beginning with a general description of the country, major hydrologic features, such as climate (precipitation, temperature, radiation, etc.), streamflow, groundwater, soil, etc. are discussed. A detailed treatment of all major river basins is provided, which includes description of catchments, tributaries, surface water and ground water, and important water resources projects. This is followed by a discussion on major uses of water in India, major projects, water related problems including environment and water quality, provisions of the constitution of India, interlinking of India rivers, and institutions dealing with water resources. Finally, the last chapter discusses some views on water management policy for India. Audience The book should be useful to Water Resources professionals, particularly those with an interest in India, graduate students, researchers, teachers, planners and policy makers
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 1191-1213) and index
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Subject Hydrology -- India
Water -- India
Water-supply -- India
Rivers -- India.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Limnology.
SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Hydrology.
Environnement.
Sciences de la terre.
Hydrology
Rivers
Water
Water-supply
India
Form Electronic book
Author Agarwal, Pushpendra K
Singh, V. P. (Vijay P.)
LC no. 2007425000
ISBN 9781402051807
1402051808
1402051794
9781402051791
1280902558
9781280902550
6610902550
9786610902552