Groundwater pollution in himalayan region
Auteur :
Matta, Gagan / Nayak, Anjali / Uniyal, D. P.
Éditeur :
New India Publishing Agency
ISBN :
9789358874938
Date de publication :
30 sept. 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 22,0 cm
Poids :
534 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Inde
Rapid urban growth, intensive agriculture, and climate shifts have compromised Himalayan groundwater. Fertilizers, pesticides, waste disposal, deforestation, and mining pollute aquifers with nitrates, heavy metals, and pathogens, endangering millions' health, biodiversity, and ecosystem function.