New PDF release: Our National River Ganga: Lifeline of Millions

there's a plethora of knowledge to be had at the river Ganga within the type of books, blogs, articles, web pages, movies. regrettably, lots of the information regarding this recognized river is in a scattered shape and reproduced from unverified resources. This contributed quantity is the 1st multi-author quantity book in this topic. The River Ganga encompasses a giant array of themes written through numerous authors of contrast. issues contain; hydrology, tributaries, water makes use of, and environmental positive aspects akin to river water caliber, aquatic and terrestrial flora/fauna, typical assets, ecological features, delicate environmental elements and extra. half I offers a uncomplicated creation of the Ganga river. the present info and to be had details from quite a few resources has been compiled in a pictorial style within the kind of cmaps. Its cultural value with altering instances is usually mentioned. half II appears to be like on the wealthy biodiversity of the Ganga Basin. It provides a close description of the main floral and faunal biodiversity with particular emphasis at the nationwide aquatic animal dolphin and Sunderbans, the most important mangrove wetland on the earth. half III examines ‘The Ganga Water because it flows’. It makes a speciality of the water caliber in addition to its linked demanding situations. half IV appears on the complexities of concerns confronting the river ‘Ganga in altering occasions’ be it snowmelt runoff, river financial institution erosion risks and hydropower exams; how the criteria of inhabitants, poverty and pollutants give a contribution to the destiny of the river. half IV touches on monetary points derived from the river equivalent to enterprise possibilities and tourism.