TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bandyopadhyay,Shreya
AU  - De,Sunil Kumar
TI  - Human Interference on River Health: A Study on the Haora River, Tripura, India
T2  - Advances in Asian Human-Environmental Research Series
SN  - 9783319410180
AV  - GB3-5030 
U1  - 333.9162095415 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Cham
PB  - Springer International Publishing AG
KW  - Human Geography
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Intro -- Dedication -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Plates -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 River Health -- 1.2 The Problem -- 1.3 Past Works -- 1.3.1 Earlier Published Works on Different Issues Related to the Haora River -- 1.3.2 Human Population Growth and Its Impact on the River Basin -- 1.3.3 Course Change of the River -- 1.3.4 Bank Erosion of the River -- 1.3.5 Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Problem of the River Basin -- 1.3.6 Water Pollution -- References -- Chapter 2: Haora River Basin: Location and Geographical Background -- 2.1 General Background of the Haora River Basin -- 2.1.1 Location -- 2.1.2 Physiographic Setting -- 2.1.3 Tectonic Setting -- 2.1.4 Geological Setup -- 2.1.5 Climatic Condition -- 2.1.6 Drainage Network -- 2.1.7 Condition of Tributaries -- 2.1.8 Discharge Condition of the Haora River -- 2.1.9 Soil Characteristics -- 2.1.10 Forest Cover -- 2.1.11 Land Utilisation -- 2.2 Study of the Cross Sections at Different Critical Points of the Haora River -- 2.2.1 Selection of the Location of the Cross Sections -- 2.2.1.1 Cross-Section-1 -- 2.2.1.2 Cross-Section-2 -- 2.2.1.3 Cross-Section-3 -- 2.2.1.4 Cross-Section-4 -- 2.2.1.5 Cross-Section-5 -- 2.2.1.6 Cross Section-6 -- 2.2.1.7 Cross-Section-7 -- 2.2.1.8 Cross Section-8 -- 2.2.1.9 Cross Section-9 -- 2.2.1.10 Cross Section-10 -- 2.2.1.11 Cross Section-11 -- 2.2.1.12 Cross Section-12 -- 2.2.1.13 Cross Section-13 -- 2.2.1.14 Cross Section-14 -- 2.2.1.15 Cross Section-15 -- 2.2.1.16 Cross Section-16 -- 2.2.1.17 Cross Section-17 -- 2.2.1.18 Cross Section-18 -- 2.2.1.19 Cross Section-19 -- 2.2.1.20 Cross Section-20 -- 2.2.1.21 Cross Section-21 -- 2.2.1.22 Cross Section-22 -- 2.2.1.23 Cross Section-23 -- 2.2.1.24 Cross Section-24 -- References -- Chapter 3: Materials and Methods -- 3.1 Materials -- 3.2 Methods; 3.2.1 For Population Growth Study of the Haora River Basin -- 3.2.2 For Course Change of the Haora River -- 3.2.3 For Analysing the Impact of Industrialisation and Agriculture on the River -- 3.2.4 For Analysing the Impact of Slum Growth on the Haora River -- 3.2.5 For Estimation of Soil Loss and Sediment Yield -- 3.2.5.1 Rain Erosivity Factor (R) -- 3.2.5.2 Soil Erodibility Factor (K) -- 3.2.5.3 Topographic Erosivity Factor (LS) -- 3.2.5.4 Biological Erosivity Factor (CP) -- 3.2.5.5 Estimation of Sediment Yield -- 3.2.6 For Bank Erosion Zonation -- 3.2.7 For Assessment the Water Quality of the Haora River -- 3.2.8 For Estimating the Consequences -- References -- Chapter 4: Status of Population Growth -- 4.1 Analysis of Population Status of the Haora River Basin -- 4.1.1 Status of Population Growth of the Basin Area -- 4.1.2 Status of SC and ST Population of the Basin Area -- 4.2 Growth of Households Within the Basin Area -- 4.3 Economic Status of the River Basin Area -- References -- Chapter 5: Changing Course of the Haora River -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Course Change in the Interfluvial Zone Between the Haora, Katakhal and Titas Rivers -- 5.2.1 Shifting Course of the Haora River -- 5.2.2 Evidence of Shifting Course of the Haora River -- 5.2.3 Shifting of Haora River and Katakhal Confluence -- 5.2.4 Evidence of Shifting Course of the Katakhal -- 5.2.5 Linkage Between the Katakhal and the Deota Chara -- 5.2.6 Present Condition of the Haora River and the Katakhal Basins -- 5.2.7 Physiographic Changes Along the Confluences of the Titas, the Haora and the Katakhal Rivers -- 5.2.8 Structural Control -- 5.2.9 Neotectonic Activity -- 5.3 The Course from the College Tilla up to the Bangladesh Border -- 5.4 The Course in the Jirania and Ranirbazar Blocks -- 5.5 Remarks -- References; Chapter 6: Impact of Industrialization and Agriculture on the Haora River -- 6.1 Industrialization in Haora River Basin -- 6.1.1 Brickfield Industries Along the Haora River Basin -- 6.1.2 Status of Brickfields in the Study Area -- 6.1.2.1 Status of Area -- 6.1.2.2 Labour Status -- 6.1.2.3 Production Status -- 6.1.2.4 Raw Material Status -- 6.1.3 Impact of Brickfields on the River -- 6.1.3.1 Cutting of Tilla and Agricultural Land -- 6.1.3.2 Obstruction of River Course -- 6.1.3.3 Collection of Sand -- 6.1.3.4 Changes in River Course -- 6.1.3.5 Impact of Brickfields on the Pollution Status of the River -- 6.1.4 Impact of Automobile-Chemical Industries on the Haora River -- 6.1.5 Impact of Hotel-Restaurant-Refrigerator Industries on the Haora River -- 6.2 Impact of Agriculture on the Haora River Basin -- References -- Chapter 7: Impact of Slums and Rural Clusters on the Haora River -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Growth of Major Slums of the Haora River Basin -- 7.3 Nature and Types of Latrines Used and Their Impacts on the River -- 7.4 Distribution of Major City Outlets and Domestic Outlets into the River -- 7.5 Distribution of Major Garbage Disposal Sites -- 7.6 Analysis of Water Quality of the Haora River -- 7.7 Use of River Water by the Slum and Rural Dwellers -- References -- Chapter 8: Soil Loss and Sediment Yield of the Haora River Basin -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Method for Estimating Soil Erosion -- 8.1.2 Method for Estimating Sedimentation -- 8.2 Estimation of Soil Loss of the Haora River Basin by Using RUSLE -- 8.2.1 Rain Erosivity (R) -- 8.2.2 Soil Erodibility (K) -- 8.2.3 Topographic Erosivity (LS) -- 8.2.4 Biological Erosivity (CP) -- 8.2.5 Estimation of Potential Soil Loss -- 8.2.6 Estimation of Actual Soil Loss -- 8.3 Estimation of Sediment Yield Rate of the Haora River Basin -- 8.3.1 Estimation of V Coefficient; 8.3.2 Estimation of Travel Time of Flow -- 8.3.3 Estimation of Sediment Yield -- 8.4 Correlation Between Discharge and Sediment Load of the Haora River -- 8.5 Sediment Load of the Haora River -- 8.6 Validation of Sediment Yield Method with Hydrological Data -- References -- Chapter 9: Estimation of Bank Erosion of the Haora River and Proposition of Bank Erosion Vulnerability Zonation Model -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Estimation of Bank Erosion by BEHI Model -- 9.2.1 Bank Erodibility -- 9.2.1.1 Bank Height Ratio -- 9.2.1.2 Root Cover -- 9.2.1.3 Bank Angle -- 9.2.1.4 Surface Protection -- 9.2.1.5 Bank Material -- 9.2.2 Bank Erosivity or Near-Bank Stress -- 9.2.3 Validation of BEHI-NBS Model with Field Data -- 9.3 A Proposed Model for Bank Erosion Vulnerability Zonation Mapping -- 9.3.1 Zonation Mapping of Bank Erosion Vulnerability -- 9.3.1.1 Rain Erosivity (R) Factor -- 9.3.1.2 Lithological Factor -- 9.3.1.3 Slope of the River Bank -- 9.3.1.4 Meander Index (MI) -- 9.3.1.5 Longitudinal River Gradient -- 9.3.1.6 Soil Erodibility Factor -- 9.3.1.7 Vegetation Cover -- 9.3.1.8 Anthropogenic Factor -- 9.3.1.9 Bank Erosion Vulnerability Zonation (BEVZ) Map -- 9.4 Comparison Between Proposed (BEVZ) and BEHI-NBS Methods -- 9.5 Remarks -- References -- Chapter 10: Spatio-temporal Changes in Pollution Status of the Haora River -- 10.1 Pollution Status of the Haora River -- 10.2 Selection of the Water Sampling Sites -- 10.3 Analysis of Water Quality of the Haora River -- 10.3.1 Physical Components of the Water Quality -- 10.3.1.1 Temperature -- 10.3.1.2 Total Suspended Solid (mg/l) -- 10.3.1.3 Total Dissolved Solid (mg/l) -- 10.3.1.4 Water PH -- 10.3.2 Chemical Components of Water Quality -- 10.3.2.1 Turbidity -- 10.3.2.2 Chloride -- 10.3.2.3 Alkalinity -- 10.3.2.4 Hardness -- 10.3.2.5 Calcium -- 10.3.2.6 Magnesium -- 10.3.2.7 Arsenic; 10.3.3 Biological Components of Water Quality -- 10.3.3.1 Dissolved Oxygen -- 10.3.3.2 Biochemical Oxygen Demand -- 10.3.3.3 Chemical Oxygen Demand -- 10.3.3.4 Total Coliform (TC) -- References -- Chapter 11: Recommendation and Conclusion -- 11.1 Consequences -- 11.1.1 Flooding -- 11.1.2 Loss of Properties and Resources Due to Rapid Bank Erosion -- 11.1.3 Epidemic of Water-Borne Diseases -- 11.2 Recommendation -- 11.3 Conclusion -- References -- Annexure-1 -- List of Publications Related to the Book -- Bibliography -- Index
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