This collection of articles captures and disseminates contemporary perspectives on climate change from an Indian context. Starting with an argument on a new climate deal which highlights the importance of policies and regulations within the climate change debate, some of India’s best-known geologists, meteorologists, climate scientists and archaeologists have put forward their concerns and convictions in this collection. The book covers articles on climate change scenarios, impacts, policies, regulations and protocols as well as geopolitical and geoeconomics implications of climate change over the Indian sub-continent including climatogenic vulnerability analyses of sea level rise (SLR) and crop production assessment.
The geological perspectives of climate change over the Indian sub-continent are covered, along with highlighted climate impacts on the chemical weathering and maturity of sediments as well as on the manganese mineralisation in manganiferous quartzite in the Boringpadar-Amath area. The evolution of the monsoon, the most significant event of tropical belt is addressed through lake’s and river’s sediments, assessing the anthropogenic influences. Climatic conditions reconstructed through Quaternary alluvial sediments as proxy indicator of past climatic conditions over the Indian sub-continent are presented. There is also a separate chapter on the role of cosmic radio nuclide in paleoclimatic reconstructions. The inter-relation of climate change and tectonics over the Indian sub-continent is also covered, while the geopolitics on the conflicts of climate change have been discussed in the larger perspective of the South-Asian region.
Author(s): Neloy Khare
Series: Springer Climate
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 334
City: Cham
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
Contributors
About the Editor
Part I: Policy and Scenarios
Chapter 1: Climate Change Science, Policies, National Perspectives in the Global Context
Development of Environmental Law in India Post-Stockholm Declaration
Perspectives of the Global Climate Change Negotiation Agenda Discourse
Kyoto Protocol a Climate Change Success or a Global Warming Failure?
The Gist of Key Turning Points under UNFCCC Negotiations and Associated Climate Policy Shifts
India´s Stand at UNFCCC
Climate Change Centric Environment Policy of India: Post COP-26 Focus
Analysing Post-COP 26 Possibilities of Limiting the Global Warming Below 2.0 C by 2100
References
Chapter 2: Climate Changes over the Indian Subcontinent: Scenarios and Impacts
General Introduction
An Outlook of Historical Climate Trends and Projected Climate Change
Climate Change and Extreme Events: Past Observations and Future Projections
Climate Change and Air Pollution: A Reciprocal Relationship
Climate Change and its Impact on Various Sectors: In Indian Perspective
Climate Change-Extreme Events-Aerosols-Agriculture Nexus
Climate Change and Water Resources: The Costly Affair
Climate, Air Pollution, Extreme Events and Human Health
Heat and Cold Wave Related Health Effects
Air Pollution and Related Health Effects
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Vector-Borne Diseases
Impacts on Other Sectors of Society - an Emerging Area of Interest
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies
The Way Forward and Future Challenges
References
Chapter 3: Assessing the Historical and Future Relationship Between Climatic Factors and the Production of Different Crops ove...
Introduction
Method and Data Description
Study Area and Data Description
Descriptive Statistics of the Climatic Variables and Crops Production
Innovative Trend Analysis Method
Multiple Regression
Artificial Neural Network (ANN)
Result and Discussion
Descriptive Statistics Analysis of Climatic Variables and Different Crop Production
Trend Analysis of the Climatic Variables and Crops Production
Relationship Between Climatic Factors and Crops Production
Forecasting of Climatic Parameters and Different Crops
Relationship Between Future Climatic Factors and Crops Production
Discussion
Conclusions and Policy Implications
References
Part II: Geopolitics and Conflicts
Chapter 4: Geopolitics of Climate Change and Water Security in South Asia: Conflict and Cooperation
Introduction
Major Water Security-Related Climate Change Impacts in the South Asian Region
Climate Change, Water Security, and Conflict in South Asia
Regional Cooperation on Climate Change in South Asia
The Way Forward: Prospects for Cooperation
References
Part III: Water (Water/Sea-Level Rise/Precipitation)
Chapter 5: Vulnerability Analysis of Sea Level Rise (SLR) on a Micro-tidal Coast: A Case Study of Nagapattinam Coast
Introduction
Study Area
Methodology
Shoreline Change Rate Determination
Data Used
Image Rectification
Shoreline Delineation
Approach to Estimating Shoreline Changes
Shoreline Retreat with Response to Sea Level Rise
Identifying Exposed Areas of SLR
Results & Discussion
Shoreline Change Rate
Impact of SLR on Exposed Areas
Impact of SLR on Exposed Area Present Scenario
Impact of SLR on Exposed Area Futuristic Scenario (2050 & 2100)
Conclusions
References
Chapter 6: Lacustrine Records of Anthropogenic Change and Precipitation in the Monsoonal Core Zone of Central India since the ...
Introduction
Climate and Rainfall
Land Use Pattern
Geological Setting
Materials and Methods
Core Sampling, Processing and Chronology
Maceration for Diatom Study
Results
Description of NBL Core Section
Geochemical Analysis
Chemical Weathering Intensity (CWI)
Diatom Stratigraphy
Discussion
Soil Erosion and Trophic State
Paleo-Rainfall and Droughts
The Chemical Weathering Intensity (CWI)
Diatom Analysis
Conclusions
References
Chapter 7: Anthropogenic Interference and Climatic Changes Influencing Precipitation, Sediment Load and Sand Deposition by the...
Introduction
About the Drainage
Location and Study Area
Geology
Material and Methodology
Analysis & Discussion
Observations at Individual Sand `Ghats´
Timeline Comparison of the Area
Groundwater Status
Conclusions
References
Part IV: Land (Geology, Archeology/Paleo/Tectonics)
Chapter 8: Impact of Contrasting Climate on the Intensity of Chemical Weathering and Maturity of Sediments in Different Latitu...
Introduction
Previous Work
Study Area
Geological Setting
Climate
Materials and Methods
Results
Discussion
Weathering Variations
Climate Conditions
Sediment Maturity
Discussion on Relationships Between Chemical Weathering, Sediment Maturity and Climatic Conditions
Factors Controlling Weathering
Conclusions
References
Chapter 9: Manganese Mineralization in Manganiferous Quartzite in the Boringpadar-Amath Area, Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt, Odish...
Introduction
Geological Setting
Geology of the Study Area
Geophysical Study in Boringpadar and Amath Area
Mineralogy and Texture of Manganese Ore and Manganiferous Quartzite
Manganese Ore
Manganiferous Quartzite
Analytical Techniques
Results and Discussion
Mode of Occurrence and Nature of Mineralization
Controls of Mineralization and Types of Manganese Deposits
Paragenesis of Manganese Ore and Manganiferous Quartzite
Manganese Mineralization in Manganese Ore and Manganiferous Quartzite
Source, Deposition and Responsible Climatic Environment for the Origin of Manganese
Conclusions
References
Chapter 10: Archaeological Evidence of Climate Change: Potential Source to Understand the Past Climate Trend
Introduction
Natural Resources and Cultural Sites
Need of Work
Archaeology as an Interdisciplinary Science
Effects of Climate Change on Human Society
Background
Methodology Adopted
Quaternary Sites
Math-Pimpri
Pimpri
Hatvalan
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References
Chapter 11: A Review Study on Youngest Toba Tuff Ash, Artifacts and Vertebrate Remains Preserved in the Quaternary Alluvial Se...
Introduction
Exposures of YTT Ash in India
Preservational Attributes of YTT Ash in India
YTT Impacts and Human Occupations
Debate Among Researchers
Existence of Vegetation and Its Deterioration in India
Artifacts
Preservation in Quaternary Sediments and Correlation with the African Industry
Migration of Early Humans and Their Occupation on the Indian Peninsula
Vertebrate Remains
Distribution in the Alluvial Deposits of India
Manjara Valley, Maharashtra
Mahanadi Valley
Narmada Valley
Son Valley
Godavari Valley
Ganga Valley
Krishna Valley
Tarafeni Valley, West Bengal
Kurnool Caves
Vegetational Scenario and Mortality of Animals During the Quaternary Period
Conclusions
References
Chapter 12: Active Tectonics-Climate Interaction in the Structural Depo-Centres of Central Indian Tectonic Zone (CITZ)
Introduction
Regional Geological Framework
Gavilgarh Fault Zone Vis-à-Vis Sedimentation in the Purna Basin
Geology-Geomorphology of Purna Basin
Gavilgarh Fault Zone
Quaternary Sedimentation and Climatic Imprints Along GFZ
Lithofacies Association at Udkhed
Broad Lithofacies Association at Wishroli
Lithofacies Association at Wan
Tapi Fault Zone Vis-à-Vis Sedimentation in the Tapi Basin
Geology-Geomorphology of Tapi Basin
Tapi Fault Zone
Quaternary Sedimentation Vis-S-Vis Climatic Imprints in TFZ
Lithofacies Association at Palasur
Lithofacies Association at Takarkheda
Son Narmada South Fault Zone Vis-à-Vis Sedimentation in the Narmada Basin
Geology-Geomorphology of the Narmada Basin
Quaternary Sedimentation Vis-S-Vis Climatic Imprints from the Narmada Basin
Lithofacies Association and Calcrete Development at Soner
Discussion and Conclusions
References
Chapter 13: Application of Cosmogenic Radionuclides in the Quaternary Sciences Using Accelerator Mass Spectrometry
Introduction: The Quaternary Period
Accelerator Mass Spectrometry
Cosmogenic Radionuclides
Loess
Lakes
River Terraces
Glacial and Periglacial Landforms
Ice Cores
Denudation Rates
Reservoir Effect
References
Glossary
Index
