Language: English
Lakes and Wetlands of Kashmir Himalaya is the first comprehensive compilation and analysis of limnological data collected by various research scholars over a period of more than five decades. It provides scientific information on geology, climate and catchment characteristics of Kashmir Valley, physical and chemical environment and biological populations of urban and rural water bodies. A full chapter is devoted to origin and evolution of lakes in Kashmir. The final two chapters deal with human impacts, ecological problems, and conservation and management strategies. The book will appeal to graduate students, research scholars, teachers, environmentalists, administrators and managers.