Drainage Basin Dynamics: An Introduction to Morphology, Landscape and Modelling (Geography of the Physical Environment)

This volume provides a versatile introduction to the study of drainage basin evolution, morphology, drainage basin hydrology and sedimentology, human interference, natural and anthropogenic hazards and various management techniques. 

This book offers the responsible factors of sediment yield and their absolute and specific growth and rate of delivery through tributaries to the main streams. Rivers are important geomorphic agents which reflect an amazing variety of form and behaviour, showing the wide range of natural environment in which they are originated.  The drainage system evolution and spatial network development within the dynamic nature are being discussed and how they are adjusted in the geomorphic time scale over the millions of years. This book shows how drainage systems function and react to change and why this thoughtful is required for flourishing integrated basin management. In tropical and sub-tropical countries population pressures as well as different developmental projects are being executed on the drainage basin without proper planning. Today scientists consider drainage basin as an administrative unit during implementation of regional projects. In this context this book will carry a bench mark for scholars and young scientists.

Dr. Biswajit Bera is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Sidho Kanho Birsha University, West Bengal (India). He did M.Sc and Ph.D from University of Calcutta, West Bengal (India). He has done P.G. Certificate course in ground water hydrology from IISWBM, Kolkata. He has a rich experience of teaching in different core areas of Geography in various Colleges and Universities over the last 10 years. He is the recipient of prestigious Young Geomorphologist Award and International Young Geomorphologist scholarship. Dr. Bera has published five books for school, college and university students and several research articles in both National and International peer reviewed journals. His research interests include fluvial Geomorphology, Hydrology and Environmental Geography. Dr. Bera regularly appears in debate/talk in both National print and electronic media. Recently, he has completed the ICSSR Major research Project awarded by Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India.