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Remote sensing of northwest Himalayan ecosystems /

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Remote sensing of northwest Himalayan ecosystems /

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editors, R. R. Navalgund, A. Senthil Kumar and Subrata Nandy.

Singapore :

Springer,

[2019]

©2019

1 online resource (599 pages)

4.5.1 Kashmir Earthquake, Mw 7.6.

Intro; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; About the Editors and Contributors; Glossary; Part I: Ecosystems of the Northwest Himalaya -- An Overview; Chapter 1: Northwest Himalayan Ecosystems: Issues, Challenges and Role of Geospatial Techniques; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Issues and Challenges in Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Processes in NWH and Role of Geospatial ... ; 1.2.1 Geodynamics and Seismicity Phenomena; 1.2.2 Climate Change and Forest Ecosystem Processes; 1.2.3 Sustainable Mountain Agriculture; 1.2.4 Water Resources Status and Availability.

1.2.5 Temporal and Spatial Growth of NWH Cities1.2.6 Extreme Rainfall Events and Rainfall Retrieval in NWH; 1.3 Indian Research Initiative on Monitoring and Assessment of Ecosystem Processes in NWH Using Geospatial Technologies; References; Part II: Geology and Geodynamics; Summary; Chapter 2: Morphotectonic Analysis of the Himalayan Frontal Region of Northwest Himalaya in the Light of Geomorphic Signatures ... ; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Study Area; 2.3 Data Used and Survey Methods; 2.3.1 Satellite Remote Sensing Data; 2.3.2 Digital Elevation Model (DEM).

2.3.3 Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) Survey2.4 Geomorphic Indices of Active Tectonics; 2.4.1 Spatial Symmetry/Asymmetry of Drainage Basin; 2.4.1.1 Transverse Topographic Symmetry Factor (Tt); 2.4.1.2 Drainage Basin Asymmetry Factor (Af); 2.4.1.3 Gradient of Drainage Basin; 2.4.2 Shape of the Valley Profile; 2.4.3 Mountain Front Sinuosity (Smf); 2.5 Drainage Anomaly and Active Tectonics; 2.6 Topographic Breaks vs. Active Tectonics; 2.7 GPR Profiles vs. Near-Surface Active Tectonic Features; 2.8 Discussion and Summary; References.

3.5.1 Interpretation of Simulation3.5.1.1 Kedarnath; 3.5.1.2 Uttarkashi; 3.5.1.3 Ukhimath; 3.5.1.4 Maithana; 3.5.2 Instrumental Validation of Shear Strength Parameters; 3.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Ionospheric Total Electron Content for Earthquake Precursor Detection; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Theory of Earthquake Preparation Mechanism (Lithosphere-Ionosphere-Magnetosphere Coupling Mechanism); 4.3 Recent Advancement in GNSS TEC-Based Precursor Study; 4.4 GNSS TEC Measurement for Precursory Signal Detection; 4.5 TEC Application for Earthquake Precursors in the Himalayan Region.

Chapter 3: Simulation Outputs of Major Debris Flows in Garhwal Himalaya: A Geotechnical Modeling Approach for Hazard Mitigation3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Debris Flow Modeling: Garhwal Himalaya; 3.3 Study Area: Regional Geology and Geomorphology; 3.4 Methodology and Input Data; 3.4.1 Source Area Characterization; 3.4.1.1 Kedarnath; 3.4.1.2 Uttarkashi; 3.4.1.3 Ukhimath; 3.4.1.4 Maithana; 3.4.2 Satellite Data Used; 3.4.3 Model Input Data; 3.4.3.1 Digital Elevation Model; 3.4.3.2 Frictional and Shear Strength Parameters and Calibration of the Model; 3.5 Results and Discussion.

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Himalaya, one of the global biodiversity hotspots, is the abode of a variety of flora and fauna. The Himalayan ecosystems have immense ecological, socioeconomic, and aesthetic significance as they provide a wide range of ecosystem services. The northwest Himalaya (NWH), covering three states of India viz., Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir, starts from the foothills of Shivaliks in the south and extends to the greater Himalaya in the north. This region is also the source of some of the major rivers of India. With the increase in population, the NWH ecosystems have been under threat due to deforestation, loss of biodiversity, expansion of agriculture and settlement, overexploitation of natural resources, habitat loss and fragmentation, poaching, mining, construction of roads and large dams, and unplanned tourism. The Himalaya being young and geotectonically active, remains inherently unstable, fragile, and prone to natural disasters. Climate change is also likely to impact the Himalayan cryosphere drastically. Recognizing the importance of the Himalaya, a National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem, one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) of Govt. of India, to conserve biodiversity, forest cover and other ecological values in the Himalayan region has been taken up. Spaceborne remote sensing with its ability to provide synoptic and repetitive coverage has emerged as a powerful tool for assessment and monitoring of the Himalayan resources and phenomena. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun has taken up a number of studies in the fields of geology, water resources, forestry, agriculture, urban settlement, etc., over the last decade. The book summarises the work carried out in different disciplines, illustrated with tables and figures and a host of relevant references. It is hoped that the book serves as an excellent reference of immense value to the students, researchers, professors, scientists, professionals, and decision makers working in the NWH region.

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Remote sensing of northwest Himalayan ecosystems.

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Mountain biodiversity-- Himalaya Mountains-- Remote sensing.

Mountain ecology-- Himalaya Mountains-- Remote sensing.

Biodiversity.

Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing.

Hydrology & the hydrosphere.

Regional & area planning.

Remote sensing.

SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography

SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geology

Himalaya Mountains, Remote sensing.

Himalaya Mountains.

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Nandy, Subrata

Navalgund, Ranganath R.

Senthil kumar, A.,1966-

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