The book depicts the most important aspects of pollution, conservation and management of riverine environment/resources with particular reference to biotic and abiotic factors. It contains research papers and review articles describing scientific as well as developmental aspects of conservation and management of aquatic resources. With emphasizing the multidisciplinary approach of the knowledge on ecosystem, the enormous wealth of variety of life and their associations, application of technology and implications in practice, the book will be of immense use to everyone associated with biodiversity and resource management. It will also serve as reference book for researcher, policy makers and regulatory agencies.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Krishna Gopal
Dr. Krishna Gopal is presently working as Scientist & Head, Aquatic Toxicology Division, Industrial Toxicology research Centre (Council of Scientific Industrial research) Lucknow. He did his M.Sc. (Zoology) and Ph.D. from Gorakhpur University. Dr. Gopal has published several research papers in international journals. He participated in number of seminars and conferences both in India and abroad and has been awarded coveted 'Archana Gold medal' by the Academy of Environmental Biology, India for his outstanding contribution in the field of toxicology. he is actively associated with many scientific organizations/universities and member of several academic committees. Dr. Gopal is Editor-in-Chief of Ecophysiology & Occupational health and member of the editorial board of reputed journals. His active participation in the national Mission Scientific programmes viz. National Drinking Water Mission, Antarctica expedition as well as biodiversity of Himalayan Glaciers is worth appreciation.
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