クマール パンカジ

This study examines the geoheritage of the Malwa region in Punjab, India, identifying and eval-uating potential sites based on their sceintific, educational, economic, cultural, and touristic sig-nificance. Through comprehensive mapping and quantitative assessment methodologies, this research categorizes these sites into high, medium, and low...

Urban green spaces (UGSs) are vital in enhancing environmental quality, social well-being, and climate resilience, yet their distribution and accessibility remain uneven in many rapidly urbanizing cities. The 3–30–300 rule offers a structured guideline with which to assess urban greenness, emphasizing tree visibility, canopy cover, and green space...

アジア地域の水質に関する問題を解決するためには、関係者の間で共通認識を持つことが重要であることを考慮し、アジア水環境パートナーシップ（WEPA）では、このイニシアティブで蓄積された情報及び知識、並びに人的ネットワークを活用して、「水環境管理に関するWEPAアウトルック」を定期的に作成しています。この報告書は、アジア地域の行政官、専門家及び水セクターのその他関係者を対象に、水環境の現状及び管理の状況に関する最新かつ有益な情報を提供することを目的としています。本報告書は、世界のその他の地域において水質問題に取り組んでいる関係者にとっても有益な情報源となるよう、これまで、2009年にイスタンブールで、2012年にマルセイユで、2015年に大邱・慶州で、2018年にブラジリアで...

Considering the importance of a common understanding among stakeholders to solve water quality issues in the region, the “WEPA Outlook on Water Environmental Management” has been periodically prepared by utilizing accumulated information and knowledge, as well as the human network developed under this initiative. The report aims to provide the most...

Urbanization in Jaipur, India, has led to a 42% decline in green cover over the past two decades, exacerbating urban heat, air pollution, groundwater depletion, and reduced livability. Green Infrastructure (GI) offers a sustainable solution, but effective implementation requires robust, data-driven strategies. This study employs geospatial...

Wetlands play a vital role in ecosystem sustainability by regulating atmospheric temperature and enhancing human comfort levels. This study aims to evaluate the temperature regulation function of the Nawabganj Wetland, Uttar Pradesh (India), a Ramsar site designated in January 2020, located in a semi-arid region vulnerable to increasing heat waves...

Forest fire is a major calamity that jeopardizes property and human safety while posing a significant threat to forest resources and the natural ecosystem. Anticipating the likelihood of forest fires and mapping the forest fire vulnerable areas can offer valuable guidance for effective forest fire control and preventive measures. In recent years...

Rapid global changes (industrialization, climate change, population growth, land use land cover changes etc.) putting an enormous pressure on different natural resources particularly fresh water resource which is already finite. Diligent monitoring for deciphering hydrological and hydrogeochemical process is key to manage this. This monitoring...

This book entitled presents a comprehensive view on various mining activities and a wide spectrum of environmental challenges associated with it. Case studies presented across global south such as Asia, Africa, and Latin America, are the first of its kind which presents a holistic and deep insight about this pressing environmental issue. In this...

Lakes are critical resources that support the ecological balance and provide essential services for human and environmental well-being. However, their quality is being increasingly threatened by both natural and anthropogenic processes. This study aimed to assess the water quality and the presence of heavy metals in 15 lakes in the Vidarbha and...