Handbook of Himalayan Ecosystems and Sustainability, Two Volume Set Multiple-component retail product
Edited by Bikash Ranjan (Central University of Jharkhand, India) Parida, Arvind Chandra (Central University of Jharkhand, India) Pandey, Mukunda Dev (Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India) Behera, Navneet (Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany) Kumar
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This is a comprehensive handbook focused on geospatial applications used to study, assess, and monitor the Himalayan mountains.
As a region of high relevance and very vulnerable regarding geohazards, it is crucial to detect landscape changes and understand the drivers behind the changes.
With advanced remote sensing and GIS tools, in-depth analyses, and interdisciplinary approaches, the Handbook of Himalayan Ecosystems and Sustainability, Two Volume Set studies forest and agriculture ecosystems, urban sprawl and air pollution, geo and other hazards, and provides a breadth of data to support decision making and to aids in the preservation of the landscapes in a sustainable way. Features: Uses geospatial technology for studying fragile Himalayan ecosystems and their sustainability Includes 21 case studies from Indian Himalayan, Nepal, and Afghanistan regions Provides satellite data and geospatial modelling tools for assessing and monitoring all Himalayan landscapes Addresses cryospheric studies and related ongoing geohazards and potential climate change impacts Discusses ecology of the Himalayan rivers, biodiversity, and floristic shifting of endemic species, and landscape restoration
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- Format:Multiple-component retail product
- Pages:784 pages, 118 Tables, black and white; 217 Line drawings, color; 28 Line drawings, black and white;
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:02/12/2022
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Category:
- Agriculture & related industries
- Botany & plant sciences
- Earth sciences
- Hydrology & the hydrosphere
- Physical geography & topography
- Human geography
- Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote ..
- Biodiversity
- Management of land & natural resources
- Sustainability
- Civil engineering, surveying & building
- Environmental science, engineering & technology
- Agricultural science
- Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques
- ISBN:9781032190945
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Multiple-component retail product
- Pages:784 pages, 118 Tables, black and white; 217 Line drawings, color; 28 Line drawings, black and white;
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:02/12/2022
-
Category:
- Agriculture & related industries
- Botany & plant sciences
- Earth sciences
- Hydrology & the hydrosphere
- Physical geography & topography
- Human geography
- Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote ..
- Biodiversity
- Management of land & natural resources
- Sustainability
- Civil engineering, surveying & building
- Environmental science, engineering & technology
- Agricultural science
- Forestry & silviculture: practice & techniques
- ISBN:9781032190945