Author : U. K. Srivastava
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 18,5 MB
Release : 1978-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780836402995
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Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,30 MB
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Author : Suman Lata
Publisher : Springer
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 21,50 MB
Release : 2019-01-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 3030009521
This book focuses on irrigation sources together with water management for agricultural development in Uttar Pradesh state of India. Being the most populous state of the country, it bears a burden of feeding about 199 million people of which major section relies on agriculture for their subsistence. This study makes comparison in the growth trends in the irrigated area, crop land use patterns and crop productivity at the district level in different periods of time. The book emphasizes on irrigation water management to optimize crop yields in order to increase Water Productivity of crops in low productivity regions of the state applying suitable technology. This book appeals to researchers and students in geography and planning working on the topics of agriculture as well as irrigation and water management aspects.
Author : A. Ranga Reddy
Publisher : Mittal Publications
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 28,8 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788183240093
Contributed papers presented at the National Seminar on Watershed Management for Sustainable Development, organized by Dept. of Economics, Sri Venkateswara University on March 21, 2000.
Author : Rajasthan (India). Special Schemes Organisation
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,90 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Arid regions agriculture
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Author : T.S. Chouhan
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 17,32 MB
Release : 2019-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9388172906
The book presents best management practices that maximize efficiency, reliability, and economy which minimizing the potential for adverse effects to the environment and human health. The chapters discuss how conjunctive water use can increase water availability in the developing world and what types of conjunctive use schemes are the most promising. The book examines the feasibility of a drought watch alert system and the legal and administrative framework required. It also explores the application of the Optimization Models and the Decision Support Systems to the study of different water management alternatives under drought conditions. Drought Proofing and Water Resources Management delineates how to reduce drought effects through pro-active vision, good management, and conjunctiv use of water sources. Drought is a recurring feature in aird and semi arid regions of India. Every effort is made to combat it since Independence. Still drought stays here as unwanted guest. Thousands of million Rupees are spent on drought and Flood control. This is now high time to rethink and review our policies and planning. There is need for permanent drought proofing in the state rather than short-term measures during incidence of drought disaster only. Efforts have been made in this book to critical review the scenario for drought proofing of the state through Water Resource Management.
Author : Tapeshwar Singh
Publisher : Concept Publishing Company
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 49,80 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788180691027
Papers presented at the International Symposium on Land Degradation: New Trends towards Sustainable Agriculture and the Commonwealth Geographical Bureau Food Security Workshop organized by Dept. of Geography, M.M.H. College, Ghaziabad, India, on 7-12 April, 2002.
Author : S. Kumar
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 49,94 MB
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9387307425
Drought is a natural hazard characterized by lower than expected or lower than normal rainfall having slow but widespread impact. This book focus on drought management and mitigation in agriculture and allied sectors. The chapters cover Basic concepts, assessment, monitoring, forecasting, early warning, vulnerability and adaptation to drought and mitigation and management strategies. Management of different land use systems under drought and finally socio economic impact and livelihood issues of drought are also focussed. It would be useful to a wide range of stakeholders, i.e. planners, researchers, students and interested public. This will also serve as text book as well as supplementary reading for courses in agronomy, ecology, geography and agro meteorology besides administration and disaster management units.
Author : Yehuda Gradus
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 48,13 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9400953968
The fact that approximately one-third of the world's land mass is arid desert may be congenial for the camel and the cactus, but not for people. Nevertheless, well over half a billion people, or 15% of the world's population live in arid desert areas. If the world's population were distributed evenly over the land surface, we would expect to find about 30% of the population inhabiting arid desert areas. Does the fact that 'only' 15% of the world's population live in an arid desert environment reflect the harshness of the environment? Or is it a testimony to the adaptability and ingenuity of mankind? Do we view the glass as half-full? Or half-empty? The contributors to Desert Development: Man and Technology in Sparselands adopt the position that the cup is half-full and, in fact, could be filled much more. Indeed, many arid desert zones do thrive with life, and given appropriate technological develop ment, such areas could support even greater popUlations. While the dire Malthusian prediction that rapid world population growth exceeds the carrying capacity of existent resource systems has gained popularity (typified by the 1972 Club of Rome book, Limits to Growth), there is a growing body of serious work which rejects such pessimistic 'depletion' models, in favor of models which are mildly optimistic.
Author : Vijay P. Singh
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 23,90 MB
Release : 2023-09-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 1000905683
The second volume of this comprehensive global perspective on Integrated Drought Management is focused on drought modeling, meteorological prediction, and the use of remote sensing in assessing, analyzing, and monitoring drought. It discusses risk management, planning, policy, and societal impacts of drought such as water pricing, water transfer, water quality, and crop insurance. Through numerous case studies from India, Iran, Brazil, the US, Nepal, and other countries that cover a broad range of topics and geographical regions, this volume serves as a valuable resource for all professionals, researchers, and academics who want to advance their knowledge about droughts. Features Provides a global perspective on drought prediction and management and a synthesis of the recent state of knowledge. Covers a wide range of topics from essential concepts and advanced techniques for forecasting and modeling drought to societal impacts, consequences, and planning Presents numerous case studies with different management approaches from different regions and countries. Addresses how climate change impacts drought, the increasing challenges associated with managing drought, decision-making, and policy implications. Includes contributions from hundreds of experts from around the world. Professionals, researchers, academics, and postgraduate students with knowledge in environmental sciences, ecology, agriculture, forestry, hydrology, water resources engineering, and earth sciences, as well as those interested in how climate change impacts drought management, will gain new insights from the experts featured in this two-volume handbook.
