Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change

Front Matter....Pages i-xv
Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change: Prologue....Pages 1-6
Accepting Climate Change Challenges: Gambling with the Future or Path-Finding for Long-Term Sustainability?....Pages 7-24
Ethics of International Action on Climate Change: How Would Mahatma Gandhi Have Looked at it?....Pages 25-38
Ethical Analysis of the Global Climate Dilemma....Pages 39-55
Ecosystem-Resilience: A Long Journey to Nature Policy....Pages 57-85
Climate Change Induced Coral Bleaching and Algal Phase Shift in Reefs of the Gulf of Mannar, India....Pages 87-94
Economic Valuation and Sustainability of Dal Lake Ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir....Pages 95-118
Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change: A Complex Interrelationship....Pages 119-142
The Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Insect Pests in Cultivated Ecosystems: An Indian Perspective....Pages 143-162
Arsenic Groundwater Contamination Related Socio-Economic Problems in India: Issues and Challenges....Pages 163-182
Climate Change and Tomography....Pages 183-187
Rethinking Sustainable Development in the Context of Climate Change: Self-Development, Social Transformations and Planetary Realizations....Pages 189-198
Biofuels Utilisation: An Attempt to Reduce GHG’s and Mitigate Climate Change....Pages 199-224
Impact of Forestry Products on Climate Change Mitigation in India....Pages 225-238
Climate Change Impact in Cold Arid Desert of North–Western Himalaya: Community Based Adaptations and Mitigations....Pages 239-256
Conservation of Multipurpose Tree Species to Ensure Ecosystem Sustainability and Farmers Livelihood in Indian Arid Zone....Pages 257-270
Exploring the Impacts of Climate Variability on Traditional Agricultural Practices in the Villages of THAR....Pages 271-283
Bt Cotton Cultivation in Gujarat: Emerging Issues and Environmental Challenges....Pages 285-301
Water Conservation in Urban Areas: A Case Study of Rain Water Harvesting Initiative in Bangalore City....Pages 303-328
Mining-Induced Desiccation of Water Bodies and Consequent Impact on Traditional Economic Livelihood: An Analytical Framework....Pages 329-346
Water Pollution Impacts on Livelihoods: A Case Study of Fishing Communities in Tungabhadra Sub Basin....Pages 347-365
Pollution Caused by Agricultural Waste Burning and Possible Alternate Uses of Crop Stubble: A Case Study of Punjab....Pages 367-385
Bioremediation of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) Pollution at HCH Dump Sites....Pages 387-404
Habitat Characteristics of the Critically Endangered Pigmy Hog ( Porcula salvania ) of Manas National Park and Rajiv Gandhi Orang National Park in Assam, Northeast India....Pages 405-421
Conservation, Restoration, and Management of Mangrove Wetlands Against Risks of Climate Change and Vulnerability of Coastal Livelihoods in Gujarat....Pages 423-441
Land Acquisition and Land Diversion for Mining Towards Industrial Growth: Interest Conflict and Negotiation Game for Sustainable Development....Pages 443-464
Sustainable Land Use Planning Using Geospatial Technology....Pages 465-476
Exergy: A Useful Concept for Ecology and Sustainability....Pages 477-488
A Model Based Method to Assess Climate Change Impacts on Rain-Fed Farming Systems: How to Analyze Crop-Yield Variability?....Pages 489-510
Mitigating the Water, Energy and Food Crisis: A Humane Solution....Pages 511-534
Impact of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme on Livelihood Security and Eco-Restoration in Andhra Pradesh....Pages 535-553
Promoting and Enhancing Sustainable Livelihood Options as an Adaptive Strategy to Reduce Vulnerability and Increase Resilience to Climate Change Impact in the Central Himalaya....Pages 555-574
Emerging Technological Intervention Models with Scalable Solutions for Adaptation to Climate Change and Livelihood Gains in Indian Himalayan Region: Case Studies on Action Research at the Grassroots Level....Pages 575-600
Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts of Climate Change in the Sundarban Delta and the Need for Green Management....Pages 601-633
EMPRI’s Approach Towards Development of State Action Plan on Climate Change, Karnataka....Pages 635-639
Challenges Faced by South Africa When Adapting to Climate Change....Pages 641-649
Tourism, Environment and Economic Growth in Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan....Pages 651-667
Green Buildings; Benefits to Our Environment....Pages 669-681
Impact of Education, Age and Land Holding on Understanding the Aspects in Climate Change: A Case Study....Pages 683-691
Rural India as Key Factor to Cope with Climate Change....Pages 693-716
Knowledge Systems of Societies for Adaptation and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate Change: Epilogue....Pages 717-720