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Rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta : A Fluvial Account of Bengal /

by Rudra, Kalyan [author.].
Series: Geography of the Physical Environment: Publisher: Switzerland : Springer , 2018Edition: 1st ed. 2018.Description: XVII, 190 pages 77 illustrations, 40 illustrations in color 25 cm.ISBN: 9783030095185.Subject(s): Environmental policy | Hydrogeology | Hydrology | Physical geography | Sedimentology | Physical Geography | Environmental Politics | Hydrogeology | Hydrology/Water Resources | Sedimentology | World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions)
Contents:
Chapter 1. Rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta: An Overview -- Chapter 2. Evolution of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta -- Chapter 3. Rivers of the Tari-Doors and Barind Tract -- Chapter 4. The Dynamic Ganga -- Chapter 5. The Jamuna-Meghna System -- Chapter 6. The Bhagirathi-Hugli River System -- Chapter 7. The Western Tributaries to the Bhagirathi-Hugli River -- Chapter 8. The Sundarban -- Chapter 9. Floods in the GBM Delta -- Chapter 10. Management of Rivers in the GB Delta -- Chapter 11. Conflicts over Sharing Waters of Trans-boundary Rivers -- Chapter 12. The Concept of Ecological Flow.
Summary: This is the first comprehensive book on the rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. This volume covers all aspects of this highly populated region including land conflicts and environmental impacts such as the Indo-Bangladesh conflict over sharing of trans-boundary water. This book addresses the topic from a highly interdisciplinary perspective covering areas of geography, geology, environment, history, archaeology, sociology and politics of the Bengal region. The book appeals to a wide range of audiences from India, Bangladesh and the international community. The style of presentation makes it easily suitable for students, researchers and interested laymen.
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Chapter 1. Rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta: An Overview -- Chapter 2. Evolution of the Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta -- Chapter 3. Rivers of the Tari-Doors and Barind Tract -- Chapter 4. The Dynamic Ganga -- Chapter 5. The Jamuna-Meghna System -- Chapter 6. The Bhagirathi-Hugli River System -- Chapter 7. The Western Tributaries to the Bhagirathi-Hugli River -- Chapter 8. The Sundarban -- Chapter 9. Floods in the GBM Delta -- Chapter 10. Management of Rivers in the GB Delta -- Chapter 11. Conflicts over Sharing Waters of Trans-boundary Rivers -- Chapter 12. The Concept of Ecological Flow.

This is the first comprehensive book on the rivers of the Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. This volume covers all aspects of this highly populated region including land conflicts and environmental impacts such as the Indo-Bangladesh conflict over sharing of trans-boundary water. This book addresses the topic from a highly interdisciplinary perspective covering areas of geography, geology, environment, history, archaeology, sociology and politics of the Bengal region. The book appeals to a wide range of audiences from India, Bangladesh and the international community. The style of presentation makes it easily suitable for students, researchers and interested laymen.

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