Opportunities for harnessing the increased contribution of glacier and snowmelt flows in the Ganges Basin

The topography of Ganges basin (GB) is much contrasted with upstream steep mountainous region of the Himalayas and downstream large fertile plains in eastern India and Bangladesh. The Himalays are partly covered by snow and glaciers that seasonally release water to the river network of GB and provid...

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Main Authors: Sharma, Bharat R., Condappa, D. de, Bharati, Luna
Format: Ponencia
Language:Inglés
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/41546

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