Soil and groundwater pollution from agricultural activities /
Ramachandra, T. V.
Soil and groundwater pollution from agricultural activities / T.V. Ramachandra. - New Delhi : TERI Press, 2006. - xiv, 352 pages ; 25 cm. - Environmental engineering series .
"Commonwealth of Learning, Canada ; Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, India ; Karnataka Environment Research Foundation, India." Reprint Originally published: New Delhi : Capital Publication Co., 2006.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Agricultural Activities and Environmental Impacts -- Soil Processes and Properties -- Groundwater Hydrology -- Soil and Groundwater Pollution -- Irrigation and Drainage: Impacts and Remedial Measures -- Environmental Impacts of Fertilisers Pesticides and Environmental Impacts -- Monitoring of Soil and Groundwater Pollution -- Soil and Groundwater Treatment -- Conservation and Management of Soil and Groundwater.
This book introduces the major agricultural activities in India and their impact on soil and groundwater. It lists the basic aspects of agricultural activities and introduces soil properties, classification and processes, groundwater characteristics, movement and recharge aspects. It further discusses soil and groundwater pollution from various sources, impacts of irrigation, drainage, fertiliser and pesticide. Finally, the book dwells upon conservation and management of groundwater and soil.
9788179931851 (hbk.) Rs525.00 US $32.00
2013319366
Agricultural pollution --India.
Soil pollution --India.
Water --Pollution --India.
577.2730954 RAM / 003119
Soil and groundwater pollution from agricultural activities / T.V. Ramachandra. - New Delhi : TERI Press, 2006. - xiv, 352 pages ; 25 cm. - Environmental engineering series .
"Commonwealth of Learning, Canada ; Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, India ; Karnataka Environment Research Foundation, India." Reprint Originally published: New Delhi : Capital Publication Co., 2006.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Agricultural Activities and Environmental Impacts -- Soil Processes and Properties -- Groundwater Hydrology -- Soil and Groundwater Pollution -- Irrigation and Drainage: Impacts and Remedial Measures -- Environmental Impacts of Fertilisers Pesticides and Environmental Impacts -- Monitoring of Soil and Groundwater Pollution -- Soil and Groundwater Treatment -- Conservation and Management of Soil and Groundwater.
This book introduces the major agricultural activities in India and their impact on soil and groundwater. It lists the basic aspects of agricultural activities and introduces soil properties, classification and processes, groundwater characteristics, movement and recharge aspects. It further discusses soil and groundwater pollution from various sources, impacts of irrigation, drainage, fertiliser and pesticide. Finally, the book dwells upon conservation and management of groundwater and soil.
9788179931851 (hbk.) Rs525.00 US $32.00
2013319366
Agricultural pollution --India.
Soil pollution --India.
Water --Pollution --India.
577.2730954 RAM / 003119