Dr.
Pankaj KUMAR

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Peer-reviewed Article
In Climate
Author:
Aaqib Ashraf
Bhat
Poul Durga
Dhondiram
Saurabh Kumar
Gupta
Shruti
Kanga
Suraj Kumar
Singh
Gowhar
Meraj
Bhartendu
Sajan
Climate change is profoundly impacting snow-dependent regions, altering hydrological cycles and threatening water security. This study examines the relationships between snow water equivalent (SWE), snow cover, temperature, and wind speed in Jammu and Kashmir, India, over five decades (1974–2024). Using ERA5 reanalysis and Indian Meteorological...
Peer-reviewed Article
In World Development Sustainability
Author:
Although water is a vital finite resource for sustaining life, it is under constant pressure from anthropogenic activities. Among the different types of surface water, lakes are particularly difficult to restore once water quality deteriorates due to their hydrological cycles and complex dynamics. This study compares policy implementation and its...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Water
Author:
Dang
Guansan
Ram
Avtar
Gowhar
Meraj
Saleh
Alsulamy
Dheeraj
Joshi
Laxmi Narayan
Gupta
Malay
Pramanik
Rivers play a crucial role in nutrient cycling, yet are increasingly affected by eutrophication due to anthropogenic activities. This study focuses on the Barato River in Hokkaido, Japan, employing an integrated approach of field measurements and Sentinel-2 satellite remote sensing to monitor eutrophication as the river experiencing huge sewage...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Sustainability
Author:
Jathun Arachchige Thilini
Madushani
Neel Chaminda
Withanage
Prabuddh Kumar
Mishra
Gowhar
Meraj
Caxton Griffith
Kibebe
Floods have catastrophic effects worldwide, particularly in monsoonal Asia. This systematic review investigates the literature from the past two decades, focusing on the use of remote sensing (RS), Geographic Information Systems (GISs), and technologies for flood disaster management in South Asia, and addresses the urgent need for effective...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Sustainability
Author:
Danish
Khan
Nizamuddin
Khan
Upasana
Choudhury
Suraj Kumar
Singh
Shruti
Kanga
Gowhar
Meraj
Urbanization is a major driver of land-use change, with significant implications for sustainable development in rapidly growing cities. In this study, we assess the spatiotemporal patterns of urban expansion in Lucknow, India, from 1991 to 2021, using geospatial techniques and Landsat satellite imagery. The key objective is to analyze urban growth...
Peer-reviewed Article
In Resources, Conservation & Recycling
Author:
Bin
Liu
Wei
Pan
Cong
Yu
Yifan
Chen
Jingjing
Li
Water cycle resilience represents a vital part of sustainable water resources management for a region with severe water vulnerability issues. However, despite their importance, a current lack of systematic monitoring mechanisms has contributed to an insufficient grasp of their distribution in relation to water resources management practices, as...
Book Chapter
In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Amit
Chatterjee
This chapter focuses on the key arguments on urban water ecosystems and their management from the previous 14 chapters of this edited volume. Throughout the volume, we understand the complexity of urban water ecosystems and their effective management. Learning about these complexities can be taken as an advantage for navigating socioecological...
Book Chapter
In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
Author:
Huynh Vuong Thu
Minh
Le Anh
Tuan
Nguyen Dinh Giang
Nam
Tran Van
Ty
Kim
Lavane
Nigel K.
Downes
Coastal cities in Vietnam are increasingly impacted by rapid environmental changes and the growing frequency and magnitude of hydrometeorological hazards, such as extreme precipitation and droughts. One of the most significant challenges posed by climate change is the imbalance of water resources availability between the wet and dry seasons. Both...
Book Chapter
In Urban Water Ecosystems in Africa and Asia - Challenges and Opportunities for Conservation and Restoration
Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Gowhar
Meraj
Geetha
Mohan
Amit
Chatterjee
Shib Shankar
Bagdi
The idea of integrated water resource management (IWRM) for comprehensive and sustainable management of river and lake basins has been present in academia and policy-making for over half a century. Despite its presence in academia and policy-making for some time, IWRM has seen some major bottlenecks, such as a lack of comprehensive and holistic...
Book
Author:
Shamik
Chakraborty
Amit
Chatterjee
This book examines urban water ecosystem management and restoration through selected case studies in Asia and Africa. Employing a socioecological approach, this volume presents insights on the interlinkages between water, humans, and environmental conservation in an urban context. Topics include human health risks, population displacement and...
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