Impacts of Neotectonics on Sedimentation in Purna Basin, Central India : Neotectonics and its Implications on Quaternary Sedimentation and Groundwater in Purna River Basin, Central India

ISBN-13: 9783330087439 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 244 str.

P. Raja

Opis

The study includes geological, pedological and hydro-chemical investigations in Purna River Basin (PRB), Maharashtra, Central India. Various neotectonic events and their impacts on Quaternary sedimentation were studied. Origin of salinity in the groundwater from part of PRB was studied using hydro-chemical and stable isotope analyses. Also, evaluated the irrigation suitability of PRB groundwater. It consists of seven chapters viz.,i. Introduction, ii. Analytical Techniques, iii. Soils:Characterization and Classification, iv.Chemical and Isotopic Groundwater Hydrology, v. Implications of Neotectonics on Quaternary Sedimentation and Pedogenesis, vi.Discussion and vii. Conclusions. Soils are studied with special reference to sodicity, distribution, morphological-, chemical-, geochemical-, and mineralogical characterization, their problems and potentials. Groundwater is investigated with reference to ionic distribution, quality with special emphasize on causative factors for salinity. An attempt is also made to explore the suitability for irrigation. An inter-relationship among soil, water and reactivated tectonics are discussed with special reference to paleoclimatic conditions.

O autorze

Dr. P. Raja, M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D has 28 years R & D experience in Indian Council of Agricultural Research and presently as a senior scientist (Soil Science) at ICAR-IISWC, Udhagamandalam, India. Published 54 research papers and has expertise in mineralogy, soil and water conservation and management, carbon sequestration and climate change studies.