Hydrology And Hydrobiology Of Streams And Rivers Of Indian Subcontinent

Glaciers in the Himalayas are melting much faster than anticipated which will lead to disruption in water supplies within the next 25 to 30 years. Due to continuous global warming severe weather patterns may increase floods in rainy seasons and heat wave and draught in summer. Heavily populated coastal regions, including the deltas of Ganges and other major rivers are likely to be at higher risk of increased flooding. Such calamities are going to be more widespread and may hamper rapid economic growth and urbanization. Increased disruption due to these climatic factors is likely to reduce crops thereby increasing the risk of widespread poverty, hunger and death. Such calamities may also lead to increased incidences of diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, malaria, dengue and many other life threatening illnesses. This book is aimed at to know characteristics of hydrology and biotic components of rivers and streams that are embedded in landscape of this Asian region, so that measures of use and conservation of water can be taken for its sustainable development.