Arsenic in Groundwater Poison, Man and Ecology

authored by: Sankar Kr Acharya & Parban Baidya
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ISBN: 9788197682544 | Binding: Hardback | Pages: 126 | Language: English | Copyright: 2025
Length: 152 mm | Breadth: 11.55 mm | Height: 229 mm | Imprint: CONTENT VIBES | Weight: 340 GMS
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Keywords

groundwater, arsenic, contamination, human health, ecological systems, biological magnification, bhagirathi river, west bengal, geogenic factors, gangetic alluvial tract, health consequences, empirical research, multivariate analytical tools, policy implications, safe groundwater consumption

The contamination of groundwater with arsenic poses a significant threat to both human health and ecological systems. The ingestion of arsenic from groundwater by crops, livestock, and humans leads to biological magnification, causing silent harm to health and ecosystems. The eastern part of the Bhagirathi river in West Bengal is particularly vulnerable to arsenic contamination due to certain geogenic factors. The heavy extraction of groundwater during the summer rice cultivation season in this region of the Gangetic alluvial tract creates favorable conditions for arsenic contamination. As a result, farmers and rural communities in this area are at risk of severe health consequences, including premature death, reduced demand for crops, fruits, and vegetables grown with contaminated water. This book is based on empirical research conducted at the grassroots level to uncover the facts and factors contributing to arsenic contamination. The use of multivariate analytical tools has allowed for the identification of the direct, indirect, and residual effects of various factors on arsenic contamination. This research has significant policy implications for ensuring safe groundwater consumption. It is anticipated that this unique book will be of great interest and utility to a global audience.

Prof. (Dr.) Sankar Kr Acharya: presently,Dean, Post Graduate Studies; former Head, Dept. of Agril Extension and Director, Extension Education, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, WB, born on 6th October, 1960, started his career as Assistant Professor at BCKV in 1988 and has been in teaching, research and extension over 35 years. An erudite teacher as well as an elegant speaker, is internationally acclaimed for his unique research domain of Social Entropy and Energy Metabolism, Social Ecology and Environmental Sociology, Enterprise Ecology Framework, Conservation Stewardships: Research Publication: 248 in National and International Journals. Book Publication: 113 books authored. Expert Member, Agriculture Commission; Marketing and Extension Sub Committee, Govt. of West Bengal; Expert member WWF projects in BTR (Buxa Tiger Reserve Project); Expert member; DFID project on Primary Education (DPEP); Rapid Environment Impact Analysis, Visited Italy, France, Germany, China, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. He has also been honoured to be selected as the Convener of Panel (PE-32) entitled, The hunger, poverty and silence, of IUAES, University of Manchester, UK, 2013 .Co-PI of ICAR, NAHEP and World Bank funded project on Conservation Agriculture. So, far he has successfully guided 21 Ph D scholars,. He is the fellow of ISEE, IARI, New Delhi, Fellow, BIOVED; Fellow, Society of community mobilization, IARI, New Delhi He is now acting as editor, reviewer of a good number of national and international journals. Fellow Award, ISEE(ICAR-IARI, New Delhi), 2019 Awards and Distinctions: Distinguish Scholar Award, Krishisanskriti, New Delhi; Certificate of Merit for standing First class first at M Sc(Ag) in Agricultural Extension, 1986; ;Honorary Appointment to the Research Board of Advisors, The American Biographic Institute (2003);He has been honored to be selected as the Convener of Panel (PE-32) entitled the hunger, poverty and silence, of World Congress, IUAES, University of Manchester, UK, 2013 ;He has been honored to be selected as the Convener of Panel (P-102) entitled ,’ Uncertainties, Unpredictability and Marginalization: The impact and mitigation for survival of agriculture and humanity, of the 19th World Congress, IUAES-WAU, 14-20 October, 2023, New Delhi, India, 2023 ;Honored to be nominated as Expert Member, Working group on Agricultural Extension, West Bengal State Agriculture Commission (2007);Honoured to be nominated by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, BCKV to Act as an Expert Member, DPEP, A DFID, UK, project for planning and revamping primary education through POA of GOVT of India.(1995) Expert Member, Buxa Tiger Reserve Project funded by WWF(World Wide Wild Life Funding), 1998; Dr Daulat Singh Memorial Award, Society of Extension Education, Distinguished Professor and Academician Award, Research Education Solution (RES), M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University(2022); Achievers of German patent (Utility model no.20202310273) :Novel LOT based inventory management system with radio controlled pallet racking for storage solution. He is the Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (WAST), 2024.

Parban Baidya: was born in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. He completed my secondary and higher secondary education from Prafulla nagar Vidyamandir (H.S.). He obtained my B. Sc Honours in Agriculture from Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya in 2020 and completed his M. Sc (Ag) in Agricultural Extension in 2022 from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya.

1. Introduction

2.  Review of Literature

3.  Theoretical Orientation

4.  Research Setting and Social Ecology

5.  Research Approaches and Methodology

6.  Ground Research: Results Discussion

7.  Conclusion

Bibliography

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