Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna Waters
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-1-138-38215-2 (ISBN)
Written by an authority in water resource management studies, the book addresses the need for a holistic, integrated, basin-wide approach to improve the quality of life for people living within the region. Pointing out that water does not recognize political boundaries, the text also discusses Nepal, Bangladesh, and Bhutan as integral parts of the GBM basin. The author suggests that the unique geophysical and hydrologic characteristics of the basin present an opportunity for technologies that can increase the available water and hydroelectric potential in the region. The proposed advances can also help generate collaborative development between India and its neighboring countries.
The book emphasizes the adoption of a societal-environmental systems management approach, which treats the physical and social-environmental systems as integral components, backed by participatory transparent modeling. It also argues that technology must be considered a key part of the system. A unique contribution to water resources engineering, this book provides readers with a case study of the development and management of the world’s largest water system. It offers new perspectives and useful advice for other countries and regions developing river and irrigation plans and for policy makers involved in large-scale water resources engineering.
Dr. Chaturvedi is a globally recognized pioneer of water resources engineering. He has designed and has been on the board of consultants of major Himalayan projects in India. He was the Founder Head, Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur and, later, Department of Applied Mechanics at IIT Delhi, where he became Dean (research). Upon retirement from IIT Delhi in 1985, he joined the Planning Commission, Government of India until leaving for the United States to join the University of Texas, Austin in 1989. He has also led collaborations in the United States, Sweden, the former Soviet Union, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Dr. Chaturvedi is a unique combination of professional engineer and academician. He has been identified as a Distinguished Alumni of his alma mater, the University of Iowa. He has been associated with Harvard University for many years and is a founding member and fellow of the IWRA and a fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering. Dr. Chaturvedi and his wife, (late) Professor Vipula Chaturvedi, have established the Vipula and Mahesh Chaturvedi Foundation, providing support for research that advances science and the human condition.
Part I System Characteristics: Introduction. System Environmental Characteristics. Socioeconomic Scene. Part II Current Development Policy and State: Environmental Management—Historical Perspective. Developments in Nepal and Bhutan. Post-Independence Development—India. Environmental Management in Bangladesh. Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan Interaction. Indo-Bangladesh Interaction. Institutional Setup. Part III Proposed Revolutionary Policy: Current Scene and Official Future Perceptions. Revolutionizing the Development and Management of Water— Conceptual and Policy Issues. Revolutionizing the Environmental Management of the GBM Basin. Total Integrated Development of GBM—Policy and Implementation. Conclusions. References. Index.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 21.01.2019 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 23 Tables, black and white; 58 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 635 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Hydrologie / Ozeanografie | |
| Technik ► Bauwesen | |
| Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik | |
| Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-138-38215-9 / 1138382159 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-138-38215-2 / 9781138382152 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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