By Rashmi Sanghi (Ed.),Rashmi Sanghi

there's a plethora of data to be had at the river Ganga within the type of books, blogs, articles, web content, movies. regrettably, lots of the information regarding this recognized river is in a scattered shape and reproduced from unverified assets. This contributed quantity is the 1st multi-author quantity ebook in this topic. The River Ganga features a colossal array of subject matters written by means of a number of authors of contrast. subject matters contain; hydrology, tributaries, water makes use of, and environmental positive factors comparable to river water caliber, aquatic and terrestrial flora/fauna, usual assets, ecological features, delicate environmental elements and extra. half I offers a uncomplicated advent of the Ganga river. the present information and on hand details from a number of assets has been compiled in a pictorial style within the kind of cmaps. Its cultural value with altering instances can also be mentioned. half II appears on the wealthy biodiversity of the Ganga Basin. It offers a close description of the main floral and faunal biodiversity with distinct emphasis at the nationwide aquatic animal dolphin and Sunderbans, the biggest 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 to be like on the complexities of concerns confronting the river ‘Ganga in altering instances’ be it snowmelt runoff, river financial institution erosion risks and hydropower checks; how the standards of inhabitants, poverty and toxins give a contribution to the destiny of the river. half IV touches on monetary features derived from the river reminiscent of company possibilities and tourism.

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