India II: Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation in Developing Countries
Synopsis
This book presents a variety of climate change impact and mitigation strategies for different environments in India. These include fractional snow cover change in the Himalayan region, and the impact of frequent cyclonic storms on land use and land cover changes along coastal areas. The book explores watershed, surface water, and hydrologic conditions for urban storm water drainage, as well as trend analysis of precipitation, and a statistical approach to detect rainfall trends.The book starts with a critical review of climate change diplomacy, adaptation and mitigation strategies in South Asian countries. It also covers the role of natural gas in energy security. There are chapters pertaining to farmer’s perception on the impact of climate change, as well discussion on land use change and ecological implications. Many geographical areas are covered including; the Mahananda River Basin, Pindar Basin, Kumaun Himalaya, the Upper Tapi River Basin, Southern Kerala Districts, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka State, Telangana State, Tamil Nadu State, to name a few.Book details
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2022
- Series:
- Springer Climate
- Author:
- Md. Nazrul Islam, André Van Amstel
- ISBN:
- 9783030943950
- Related ISBNs:
- 9783030943943
- Publisher:
- Springer International Publishing
- Pages:
- N/A
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2022-08-06
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2022
- Copyright by:
- The Editor
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Earth Sciences, Nonfiction, Science