Abstract The rivers of Indo-Ganga–Brahmaputra (IGB) plain are widely known for their
dynamicity and hazard proneness. All of the large rivers that originated from Himalaya and …

The Rapti a foothills-fed river is emerging from the Lesser Himalayan zone of southern
Nepal. It has shifted its course at its foothills and middle reaches several times and has been …

Almost all the rivers originating from the Darjeeling Himalayas have witnessed changes in
its behaviour either due to natural (tectonic, catastrophe) or by increasing human …

Globally, the flood magnitude and flood-induced damage are increasing. Hence, the
geospatial technology has been used to minimise the adverse effects of floods and to plan …

Wetlands are one of the most productive and fragile ecosystems on the Earth's surface. They
have been providing essential services (irrigation, groundwater recharge, flood control and …

Channel migration is an important geomorphological process in the floodplain area. The
rapid shifting of rivers has not only complicated the flood problems but also undermined …

During the last two decades, various key concepts emerged in the field of water
management both in developed as well as developing countries. In the developing world …