Ecohydrology of Kerala : river catchments and coastal backwaters /

Presents 20 years of research to provide suggestions for sustainable management solutions for issues surrounding the urbanization of the rivers of Kerala. This helps identify major issues and develop management strategies. Themes explored include biogeochemistry of rivers/estuarine systems, producti...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Vincent, Salom Gnana Thanga (Editor), Jennerjahn, Tim C. (Editor), Kunjupillai, Soman (Editor), Chattopadhyay, Srikumar (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, Netherlands ; Cambridge, MA, United States : Elsevier, [2025]
Series:Ecohydrology from catchment to coast
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Presents 20 years of research to provide suggestions for sustainable management solutions for issues surrounding the urbanization of the rivers of Kerala. This helps identify major issues and develop management strategies. Themes explored include biogeochemistry of rivers/estuarine systems, productivity and trophic status, biology: fauna and flora, biodiversity, threats and conservation, invasive species and impact on riverine ecology, landscape/land use/land cover change in the catchment, socioeconomic status of catchment population, economic and livelihood activities along the river courses/estuaries (river and estuarine tourism, sand extraction, fisheries), pollution monitoring and assessment, impacts of climate change, and more. This book can be used as a tool in the holistic management of resources, and to devise proper mitigation measures. The content of the book is a model for other tropical regions and countries with rapidly developing economies and populations.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 330 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0323956076
9780323956079