Weathering and Erosion Processes in the Natural Environment

Virendra Bahadur Singh, Sughosh Madhav, Naresh Chandra Pant, Ravi Shekhar

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781394157334
• eBook ISBN: 9781394157358
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Geology & Earth Sciences

Weathering and Erosion Processes in the Natural Environment

An indispensable introduction to the key environmental processes of weathering and erosion

Natural and human-induced weathering processes can have a great impact on soil and groundwater quality. With climate change and other environmental challenges placing increased emphasis on these resources, it has never been more important for researchers and environmental professionals to attain detailed knowledge of weathering and erosion processes.

Weathering and Erosion Processes in the Natural Environment meets this need with a rigorous, systematic overview. Beginning with a description of different forces and processes that contribute to weathering, it then discusses the different kinds of landforms that can be produced by weathering and erosion processes, as well as the potential impacts of hydrogeological processes on both surface water and groundwater. The result is a volume that balances qualitative and quantitative understanding of this crucial subject.

Weathering and Erosion Processes in the Natural Environment readers will also find:

• Documented examples in which weathering and erosion processes have led to heavy metals and other trace elements in groundwater
• Detailed discussion of climate change impacts, including extreme weather events and rising carbon dioxide levels
• Modeling approaches throughout to enable quantitative assessment and predictions of future impact

Weathering and Erosion Processes in the Natural Environment is ideal for researchers and advanced students in geology, geochemistry, hydrogeochemistry and environmental science, as well as professionals dealing with water and soil management.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Table of Contents
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication Page
• List of Contributors
• Preface
• 1 Heavy Metals in the Sediment of River Ganga: A Review
• 2 Synergistic Process of Weathering and Erosion: Techniques of Measurement and Their Significance
• 3 Comparison of Major Hydrogeochemical Processes in Coastal Sedimentary and Hard Rock Aquifers of South India
• 4 Textural and Mineralogical Signatures of Fluvial Sediments in Mountain Streams of Contrasting Climates in the Southern Western Ghats (India)
• 5 Crucial Interplay of Microbial Communities in Controlling the Geogenic Processes
• 6 Evolution of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Vulnerability of Western Himalayan Lake Sukhna, India
• 7 Geochemical Characterization and Baseline Determination of Trace Elements in Stream Waters from a Part of the Carajás Mineral Province, Brazil
• 8 Identifying the Footprints of Meteorological, Tectonic, and Anthropogenic Parameters on Sediment Transport in the Indus River System: A Review
• 9 An Implication of Enhanced Rock Weathering on the Groundwater Quality: A Case Study from Wardha Valley Coalfields, Central India
• 10 Soil Loss Rates in Trans‐Himalayan Region: Case Study of Shyok Suture Zone, Ladakh, India
• 11 Microbial Weathering of Rocks in Natural Habitat: Genetic Basis and Omics‐Based Exploration
• 12 Occurrence of Arsenic (As) in the Aquatic Environment Due to Weathering and Erosion
• 13 Atmospheric CO2 Consumption Associated With Chemical Weathering in the Riverine Ecosystem
• 14 Geoscientific Factors Affecting Weathering and Erosion of Surface Exposure and Rock Types
• 15 Impacts of Climate Change on Weathering and Erosion of Rock Types Exposed on Earths Surface
• Index
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