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Enhanced Vegetation Index and Land Use Analysis for Seven Sister States of India (2000–2022)
The Seven Sister States of northeast India are an enormously rich and diverse biodiversity region. Natural vegetationVegetation is, in fact, the...
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Urbanisation and Economic Interdependency: An Econometric Analysis of Inter-State Change and Continuity in India, 1981–2011
This study examines the interdependency between economic and urban growthUrban growth in the 35 states and union territories (UTs) of IndiaIndia...
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COVID-19 Management in the Northeastern India
The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the greatest crises of the modern era, yet its management has received disproportionate or unequal responses across...
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3) “Health and Well-Being”: What’s Ailing North–Eastern States?
The UN General Assembly sets Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in 2015 and achieved by the participating countries by 2030 to have a better,...
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Overview of municipal solid waste management in sub-tropical climatic region of North Eastern India
Municipal solid waste management (MSWM) is perceived as a global issue regardless of the place of waste generation. The amount of unmanaged waste is...
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Sustainable Development Goals in Northeast India Challenges and Achievements
This book covers themes related to the geosphere, biosphere, sociosphere and ecosphere dealing with changing geographical, environmental and...
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Zone-wise biogas potential in India: fundamentals, challenges, and policy considerations
The current manuscript focuses on the advancements made in establishing zone-based biogas plants in India from 1990 to the present. India generates...
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Effect of Climate Change on Spring Discharge Management System of the Himalayan Region in India
Water is the world’s most precious element and spring water is a strong source. The demand for clean spring water is growing because of the increased...
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Quality of Living Space Among Rural Households in North-Eastern Region of India
Availability of various household amenities and assets reflects a household’s quality of life. Nowadays, the household possessions are the sign of...
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Spatial and temporal pattern of deficient Indian summer monsoon rainfall (ISMR): impact on Kharif (summer monsoon) food grain production in India
Despite a significant increasing trend in historical food grain production (FGP) in India, deficient Indian summer monsoon rainfall (ISMR) often...
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Orchid Diversity, Conservation, and Sustainability in Northeastern India
The northeastern region (NER) of India is bestowed by the great Himalayan landscapes and their unique bioresources. Among the bioresources, orchid...
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Livelihood Opportunities and Challenges of Slum Dwellers in the Changing Urban Environment: A Case Study of Guwahati City Slums in India
UrbanisationUrbanization has become a global phenomenon, characterised by the growth of cities which incorporate an increasing growthGrowth of...
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Analyzing the long-term variability and trend of aridity in India using non-parametric approach
Aridity is a climatic phenomenon characterized by shortage of water availability in a given time and space resulting in low moisture and reduced...
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Analytic assessment of renewable potential in Northeast India and impact of their exploitation on environment and economy
The need for electricity all over the world is enhancing significantly. A major portion of this demand is met by fossil fuels leading to substantial...
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Non-invasive Diagnostic Methods for Structural Health Monitoring of Concrete Gravity Dams—Case Study of Umiam Dam
Dams are an integral part of a nation’s assets that provide various benefits in the form of irrigation sources, drinking water supply, flood...
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Rural Domestic Water Supply in India: Progress and Issues
This chapter sets the overall context of the book. It briefly describes India’s rural domestic water supplyRural domestic water supply situation. It...
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Landfill Biomining of Legacy Waste Dumpsites in India: Process, Challenges and Future Perspective
India faces a pressing issue with the ever-increasing amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) due to inadequate waste management practices. After...
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Recent Trends and Strategies in Waste Management: A Comprehensive Analysis of India's Waste Scenario
Rapid urbanization, population growth, and shifting consumption habits have all contributed to dramatic changes in India's waste management landscape...
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Review and synthesis of climate change studies in the Himalayan region
There are a few regions in the world, where climate change impacts are more intense than other regions of the world, and Himalaya is the case. The...
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Evaluating the regional disparities in safe drinking water availability and accessibility in India
The key challenge of India is to provide access to safe drinking water for the increasing population. Hence, it is important to access the current...
