Kanak Moharir – författare

Water scarcity is one of the most pressing challenges faced by semi-arid regions worldwide. These areas, often characterized by low and erratic rainfall, high evaporation rates, and limited freshwater resources, are home to millions of people whose livelihoods depend heavily on agriculture, industry, and domestic water use. As climate change intensifies, these regions are expected to experience even more frequent droughts and shifting rainfall patterns. They diminish water availability and put further strain on already vulnerable water systems.This book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to address the challenges of water scarcity in these fragile environments. By focusing on the integration of cutting-edge technologies, sustainable land-use practices, and community-driven solutions, the book presents a multi-dimensional perspective on how semi-arid regions can achieve sustainable development while managing their scarce water resources effectively. The volume also explores key themes related to water scarcity, examining technological, ecological, social, and policy-based solutions. The goal is to equip stakeholders, policymakers, water resource managers, environmental scientists, and community leaders with the knowledge and tools to develop and implement strategies that ensure equitable, efficient, and sustainable water use in semi-arid regions.

This book focuses on the challenges in conservation, management and protection of forests in India as well as other countries, using recently developed technologies. Various topics are discussed including remote sensing, GIS, land use land cover, forest conservation techniques, social economics effects, fire forecasting models and the effect of fire on natural resources, among others. The book provides multi-disciplinary overviews for academicians, administrators, policymakers and professionals involved in the diverse aspects of sustainable forest development, planning and management, and forecasting and extinguishing forest fires.The book helps readers better understand the development of forests by planning and management in India and other countries, with the following focuses:-       Forest area conservation in India and other countries-       Advanced techniques for planning and conservation of forest cover-       Forest conservation modeling using remote sensing and GIS techniques-       Forest fire forecasting models used in remote sensing and GIS environments