About the Book
There is an affirming transformation, basically in the form of core methodology, in recent geomorphological studies. This book on "New Advancement in Geomorphological Research: Issues and Challenges in Quantitative Spatial Science" asserts the contributing aspects of neo-modern developments related to applied geomorphology. This includes hydrological research, fluvial geomorphology, applied glacial geomorphology, changes in coastal geomorphology, regional to global level disaster and/or hazard monitoring with advanced models, landslide monitoring, geo-heritage site suitability, and bank and gully erosion detection. Contemporary developments in linking with the advanced developments in remote sensing and GIS, and with spatial science, in applied geomorphology and related sub-branches of earth science.
Recently, global climate change phenomena (GCCP) impacted local to regional climatic events, resulting in sea-level rise, melting of glaciers, drastic river-course changes, the disappearance of the coastal area, and shrinkage of natural resources toss significant tests to sustaining human civilization. Meanwhile, modern monitoring technology and policy help-desk can support and minimize the present day's problems globally and also safeguard the natural environment's impending persistence in human society. So, this academic persuasion is a pioneer in minimizing the complications, like river course changes, glacier abolishment, geo-hazard crisis management, coastal area erosion management, geo-heritage conservation and management, and so on. Side by side, this present volume of the book caters a rational time-scale of the analyzed processes from mountain to coastal regions. And for better academic persuasion this will also incorporates the level of analysis, in the shape of `susceptibility' to `risk', with newly advanced methods. Therefore, appropriate cultivation of the knowledge of the application of GIScience for applied geomorphology and on the bigger aspect of the welfare of society and environment, and subjective nursing and administration can curtail the gap between science, policy, and the bottom-level scenario concerned.
This current endeavor is also underlining the adaptation of hybrid techniques, remote sensing, statistical tools, and GIS technologies for the quantification of various issues related to several branches of applied geomorphology. This contributed piece includes focused and problem-oriented case studies to underline the versatility of changing geomorphological research, environmental resources, natural landscape, geo eco-system management, interconnected problems, and concerned applied vista at various spatiotemporal scales. The endorsed chapters, encircling both theoretical and applied aspects, help as guideline information for future research. Concisely, this book will offer traditional and advanced geospatial technologies used in earth science, atmospheric, lithospheric, hydrosphere, and biospheric contexts connected to applied geomorphology and for better management. This current book will be a commendable product from the belvedere of researchers, scientists, academic personnel, policymakers, advanced learners in advanced geoscience, earth science, applied geomorphology, remote sensing, environmental resources management, GIS, and hydrology.
Table of Contents:
Part1.Introduction and Conceptual Framework.- 1.Raising the Agenda of ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Applied Geomorphology: Question(s) or Acceptability.- 2.Changing Paradigms in Applied Geomorphology for Hydro Climatic Research Studies: A Case Study of Bharathapuzha River Basin.- Part2.Mountain Geomorphology.- 3.Assessing GLOF Susceptibility and Risk Mapping using Optical Remote Sensing Data: A Case Study of Upper Alaknanda River Basin.- 4.Terrain Sensitivity Assessment Based on ASTER DEM V-3 Data and Field Investigation of the Hills of Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India.- 5.Landslide Hazard Zonation in the Ashwani Khad Watershed, Himachal Pradesh, India: An Analytical Hierarchy Process and GIS Approach.-Part3.Hydro Geomorphology.- 6.Meta-Analysis of River Basin Morphometry Research: Finding the Research Trends and Gaps.- 7.A Comparison of Different Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Methods for Gully Erosion Susceptibility Mapping in the.- 8.Evaluating the Impact of Topography and Land Use and Cover Change on the Resilience to Climate Change among the Rice Farmers of Bharathapuzha Basin, Kerala.- 9.Usage of Advanced Database for Profiling Geomorphological Characteristics of Sub-Tributary: A Study on Daina River Basin (Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal, India).- 10.Integration of Geospatial Modeling and Suitable Ground Water Potential Areas Using GIS-based TOPSIS, VIKOR, and EDAS Techniques in the Northern Mahananda River Basin, India.- 11.An Assessment of River Bank Instability and Quantification of Bankline Migration of a Foothill Fed Transboundary River Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques: A Case Study of Jaldhaka River.- 12.Spatiotemporal Channel Dynamics of the Upper Padma: Exploring a Major River of Bangladesh Using Satellite Imagery.- 13.Flood Susceptibility Assessment and Hydrological Modeling of Sali River Basin: A Way Forward Towards Run-Off Estimation and Water Conservation Through Multi-Criteria Decision Making.- 14.Spatiotemporal Detection and Monitoring of Beas River Bank Erosion using GIS Analytics, Punjab, India.- 15.Flood Frequency Analysis of the Kaljani River of West Bengal: A Study in Fluvial Geomorphology.- 16.Micro Regional Level Change Detection of Yamuna River Path using Geospatial Techniques, Mathura District (Uttar Pradesh, India).- 17.Watershed Prioritization for Flood Risk Management of Pranhitha River Basin Using Morphometric Analysis and Multi Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) Approaches.- 18.Geospatial Analysis of Groundwater Recharge Potential: An Insight into a Hard Rock Terrain of West Bengal, India.- 19.Geospatial Modeling of Tista River Flood Hazard and its Impact on the Riparian Inhabitants in Eastern India.- Part4.Coastal Geomorphology.- 20.Spatial Approach in Analysing Climate Change Impact on Saline Soil of Khambhat Region.- 21.Integrated Coastal Zone Management Using Satellite Remote Sensing and GIS Technology.- 22.Assessment of LULC Change during the Post-Polderization Period Using GIS and Trend Analysis and its Influence on Societal Structure in Southwest Coastal Bangladesh.- 23.Aquaculture Practices in the Saline-Prone Coastal Region of Bangladesh: Opportunities and Threats for Socio-Economic and Environmental Aspects.- Part5.Conclusive Remarks.- 24.GIS-Based Geomorphological Features Assessment in Raichur District: An Instance of Advanced Research in Regional Geomorphology.- 25.Use and Misuse of GIS-based MCDM Models in Applied Geomorphology: Issues and Challenges.
About the Author :
"Dr. Jayanta Das is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography in Rampurhat College, University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. He has completed his Post Graduate and PhD degrees from the Department of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, India. His research interests include agricultural modeling and sustainable management studies, groundwater, flood, drought analysis, climate change, watershed management, hydrological modeling, water quality, geospatial data analysis, data mining, and GIS applications with more than 15 academic years of experience. Dr. Jayanta Das has published more than 50 scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals, focusing mainly on: climate change, agricultural suitability analysis, natural and man-made hazards analysis, risk management, and spatial data analysis. He has been reviewing many journals such as Advances in Space Research, Natural Hazard, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, Climatic Change, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Geo Journal, Sustainability, SN Applied Sciences, Geocarto International, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Dr. Das has also published 3 edited books with Springer Nature. He has served as an editor for the Journal of Water and as a guest editor for Environmental Science and Pollution Research (ESPR), published by Springer. His academic endeavors are further highlighted by his leadership in organizing international seminar and receiving prestigious awards for his research contributions. Email: jayanta.daas@gmail.com
Dr. Somenath Halder is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography in Kaliachak College, University of Gour Banga, West Bengal, India. He has completed his PG from Department of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, India, and PhD from Department of Geography, Visva-Bharati, India. Dr. Halder's field of interest includes multi-dimensional data modeling connecting to socio-political agenda, conflicting issues with laws and ecology, community practices, crisis management, spatio-temporal analysis, environmental management, policy science, climate change, watershed management, hydrological modeling, geospatial data analysis, and GIS applications with more than 14 academic years of experience. Dr. Halder has published more than 40 research articles in peer-reviewed journals. Meanwhile, he performs his academic endeavor as peer-reviewer in number of Scopus and Web of Science indexed prestigious journals like, Modeling Earth System and Environment, Journal of Environment, Development and Sustainability, Internal Journal of Geoheritage and Parks, GeoJournal, South Asian Survey, Research in Globalization, Current Psychology, Sage Open, and may more. Email: somnatgeo@gmail.com.
