Overview
This book addresses most of the environmental impacts of sand mining from small rivers The problems and solutions addressed in this book are applicable to all rivers that drain through densely populated tropical coasts undergoing rapid economic growth. Many rivers in the world are drastically being altered to levels often beyond their natural resilience capability. Among the different types of human interventions, mining of sand and gravel is the most disastrous one, as the activity threatens the very existence of river ecosystem. A better understanding of sand budget is necessary if the problems of river and coastal environments are to be solved.
The book, Sand Mining: Environmental Impacts and Selected Case Studies (Environmental Science and Engineering) [Bulk, Wholesale, Quantity] ISBN#9789402400786 in Paperback by D. Padmalal, K. Maya may be ordered in bulk quantities. Minimum starts at 25 copies. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered.
Details
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
09/17/2016
ISBN-13:
9789402400786
Pages:
162
Publisher:
Springer Netherlands
