Ecohydrology of Kerala: River Catchments and Coastal Backwaters

ISBN-13: 9780323956062 / Angielski

Salom Gnana Thanga Vincent; Tim C. Jennerjahn; Soman Kunjupillai

Opis

Ecohydrology of Kerala: River Catchments and Coastal Backwaters presents 20 years of research to provide suggestions for sustainable management solutions for issues surrounding the urbanization of the rivers of Kerala. This helps identify major issues and develop management strategies. Themes explored include biogeochemistry of rivers/estuarine systems, productivity and trophic status, biology: fauna and flora, biodiversity, threats and conservation, invasive species and impact on riverine ecology, landscape/land use/land cover change in the catchment, socioeconomic status of catchment population, economic and livelihood activities along the river courses/estuaries (river and estuarine tourism, sand extraction, fisheries), pollution monitoring and assessment, impacts of climate change, and more. This book can be used as a tool in the holistic management of resources, and to devise proper mitigation measures. The content of the book is a model for other tropical regions and countries with rapidly developing economies and populations

Spis treści

Part 1. Introduction 1. Geo-environmental settings of Kerala rivers 2. Eco-hydrology of Kerala rivers and changing hydro-dynamics 3. Emerging paradigm of ecohydrology management of Kerala rivers in the context of DPSIR research frame Part 2. Key Issues 4. Biogeochemistry of rivers/ estuarine systems 5. Productivity and trophic status 6. Biology: Fauna and flora 7. Biodiversity, threats and conservation 8. Invasive species and impact on riverine ecology Part 3. Human Dimension of changing eco-hydrology of rivers and its impact 9. Landscape/Land use/ land cover change in the catchment 10. Population pressure and their socio-economic status in the catchments 11. Economic and livelihood activities along the river courses/estuaries (river and estuarine tourism, sand extraction, fisheries) 12. Dams and their implications on downstream productivity 13. Pollution monitoring and assessment Part 4. Emerging management Issues and challenges 14. Floods, coastal hazards and river management 15. Pollution mitigation and management 16. Ecosystem services and economic valuation 17. Impacts of climate change 18. River governance 19. Comprehensive river basin management: an ecohydrological framework Part 5. Case study of Periyar/ Pamba/ Kallada