River Health and Ecology in South Asia: Pollution, Restoration, and Conservation

This volume reviews recent hydrological and environmental issues  resulting from human-induced water pollution practices while providing  case studies on the physical, chemical, and eco-biological techniques  used to mitigate the impacts of river ecosystem pollution in South Asian  countries. The book demonstrates the key methods of measurement,  monitoring, mapping, and modeling of river water quality and how it is  impacted by pollution and incorporates contemporary geospatial  technological applications for the management and sustainability of  future water resources. The major topics that the book addresses are the  fundamental concepts of river ecosystem health, riverine ecology and  habitats, risk assessment of riverine pollution, and technology-based  river pollution control strategies. The book will serve as an  interdisciplinary guide for researchers, students, and GIS specialists  working in various disciplines, including pollution hazards, river  ecosystem restoration, water quality, remote sensing, zoology, natural  resources management, and environmental geography