Dynamics of the Ganga in West Bengal, India (1764-2007): Implications for science-policy interaction

Quaternary International

Volumn 227, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 161-169

  Rudra, Kalyan ^a  

^a River Research Wing   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BARRAGE; EIGHTEENTH CENTURY; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; FLUVIAL PROCESS; MAP; RIVER CHANNEL; RIVER FLOW; RIVER SYSTEM; SEDIMENT TRAP;

BIHAR; GANGES RIVER; INDIA; RAJMAHAL HILLS; WEST BENGAL;

EID: 77957895631     PISSN: 10406182     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2009.10.043     Document Type: Article

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