Soil and groundwater pollution from agricultural activities / T.V. Ramachandra.

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Ramachandra, T. V

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Material type: Text

TextSeries: Environmental engineering seriesPublication details: New Delhi : TERI Press, 2006. Description: xiv, 352 pages ; 25 cmISBN:

9788179931851 (hbk.)

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DDC classification:

23 577.2730954 RAM 003119

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Table of contents

Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore	577.2730954 RAM 003119 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		003119

"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.

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.

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