This book delves into the multidisciplinary nature of the environment and its relationship with public awareness, case studies, current issues, and natural changes. It also examines disaster management, mitigation, and the application of Remote Sensing and GIS in disaster management and environmental changes. Furthermore, the book emphasizes the importance of drawing long-term policies to address environmental pollution and disaster management. It also highlights other critical environmental issues such as environmental impact assessment studies, environmental health hazards, and ecological consequences related to the inter-linking of rivers in India. The book also covers natural disasters, including landslides, floods, flood control, earthquakes, and tsunamis.

The book is beneficial for students, researchers, and professionals in various fields such as biology, microbiology, environment, ecology, pedology, geology, geography, hydrology, remote sensing, social sciences, and other related disciplines who have an interest in the environment and disaster management. The book is divided into two parts, with Part I focusing on environmental changes, their causes, impacts, and assessment, and Part II discussing natural disasters, mitigation, management, and other related aspects.

PART - I: ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES: THEIR CAUSES, IMPACTS AND ASSESSMENT

1 Importance of Environmental Impact Assessment and Monitoring Studies in Industrial Development 2 Inter-Linking of Rivers - An Evaluation, 3  Environmental Protection by Microbial Metal Remediation, 4 Behaviour of Groundwater Pollution at Tuppa, Nanded Maharashtra - A Case Study, 5 Environmental Impact Assessment for Hydro Power Projects, 6  Effect on Water Quality of Godavari River at Paithan after Nath Sheshti, 7 Environment and Society - An Overview, 8  An Evaluation of Physio-Chemical Analysis of Surface Water: Jakekur Dam, Omerga, 9 Study of Air Pollution Levels in Nanded City, 10 Hydrogeochemistry of Groundwater and Stream Water Ecosystem of Pingalgad Nala in Parbhani District, Maharashtra, 11 Groundwater Pollution Due to Waste Disposal in Parbhani City, Maharashtra, 12 Physico-chemical Characteristics of Water Samples from Reserviors of Parbhani District Maharashtra,13 Characterization and Treatment of Waste Water from Distillery - A Case Study, 14  Use of Amyl Alcohol for Control of Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) in Mining Environment, 15 Increase in Levels of Fluoride Increases Total Hardness and Total Dissolved Solids from Fluoride Prone Area of Mahur Taluka, District Nanded, Maharashtra,16  Environmental Characteristics of Lonar Lake with Reference to Geological and Microbial Attributes, 17 Ecology and Fisheries of Manjara Reservoir Maharashtra, 18  Environmental Aspects of Deforestation, Agriculture and Population of Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Uttar Kannada District, Karnataka, 19  Balancing Environment - A Challenge, 20  The Nature of Ecological Problems

PART – II: NATURAL DISASTERS: MITIGATION AND MANAGEMENT

21  Natural Disasters in India Mitigation and Management, 22  Disaster Management and Mitigation, 23  Application of GIS and Remote Sensing in Disaster Management, 24  Influence of Lineaments on Landslide Prone Area Around Mahad, Raigad District Maharashtra, 25  Disaster Mitigation and Flood Control - A Case Study, 26  Earthquakes as Natural Disaster: An Overview with  Reference to Causes, Effects and Mitigation Measures, 27  Impact of Geohydrology in the Conservation of   Groundwater Reserve in Parts of Sindkhedraja Tehsil of Buldhana District, 28  Tsunami Hazard Assessment Using GIS Techniques - A Case Study Between Colachel and Arockiapuram Coast Tamil Nadu, 29  Role of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System in Rispana Watershed - A Study of Projected Water Demand v/s Estimated Water Availability in Dehradun City, 30  A Study of Prioritization for Soil Conservation of Dikrong River Basin Through Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System