Note: Intro -- Message from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Section I: Water Resources Management -- 3D Geological and Hydrogeological Modelling - Integrated Approaches in Urban Groundwater Management -- Introduction -- 3D Geomodelling in Urban Management -- Model Concepts and Requirements -- Constructive Cross-section Net-based Interpolation -- Statistically Based 3D Interpolation -- Interactive 3D-modelling of the Subsurface Geology -- Geodata and Model Construction -- Interactive Modelling in Real Time -- Integrative Modelling Concepts of Contaminated Urban Aquifers -- Environmental Setting of the Former Industrial Mega-site -- GIS-based Multi-source Data Management -- Integrated Modelling of Urban Aquifers -- Conclusions -- References -- Long-term Saltwater Intrusion Modelling - Case Studies from North Africa, Mexico and Halle -- Introduction -- Nubian Aquifer System -- Yucatan Peninsula -- Saltwater Upconing, Halle (Saale) -- References -- Hydrogeochemical Characterisation and Evaluation of Seasonal Variation in Groundwater Chemistry in Upper Panda River Basin, In... -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Rock-chemical Analysis -- Major Ion Chemistry -- Inter-ionic Relationships and Saturation Indices -- Solute Acquisition Process -- Groundwater Quality Assessment -- Conclusions -- References -- Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability in the Borazjan Aquifer of Bushehr, South of Iran, Using GIS Technique -- Introduction -- Hydrogeological Setting of the Study Area -- The Borazjan Sampling Area -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Soggiacenza as Depth to Water -- Infiltrazione as Net Recharge -- Non Saturo as Impact of the Vadose Zone -- Tipologia Copertura as Soil Media -- Caratteristiche Acquifero as Aquifer Media. , Conducibilita Idraulica as Hydraulic Conductivity -- Acclivita Superficie Topografica as Slope -- The SINTACS Vulnerability Index -- SINTACS Model Validation -- Conclusions -- References -- Geochemical Variations of Groundwater Quality in Coastal and Karstic Aquifers in Jaffna Peninsula, Sri Lanka -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- Water Sampling and Analysis -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Water in Ancient Indian Perspective and Ponds of Varanasi as Water Harvesting Structures -- Introduction -- Results and Discussion -- The Case of Varanasi City -- Geomorphology of Varanasi vis-a-vis Ponds and Streams -- Conclusion and Suggestion -- References -- Glacier Mass Balance and Its Significance on the Water Resource Management in the Western Himalayas -- Introduction -- Geochemical Studies in the Western Himalayas -- Remote Sensing and Field-based Studies in the Western Himalayas -- Role of Western Himalayas in Water Resource Management -- References -- Seasonal Variations and Flux of Arsenic in Gomati River, Ganga Alluvial Plain, Northern India -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Methodology -- Results -- Dissolved As Concentration and Seasonal Variations -- Relationship between River Hydrology -- Dissolved as Flux and Its Seasonal Variations -- Discussions -- Comparative Study with the Ganga and Brahmaputra Rivers -- Empirical Modelling -- Conclusions -- References -- Stable Isotopic Signatures for Hydrogeochemical Characterisation of Ground Water from Pondicherry to Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Sampling and Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- The delta2H-delta18O Relationship in Ground Water -- The delta18O-Deutrium - Excess Relationship -- Stable Isotopes (delta18O, deltaD) vs. Chloride -- Compositional Variations of Major Ions -- Stoichiometry of the Waters -- Conclusions. , References -- Assessment of Hydrochemical Evolution of Ground Water through Silica Geothermometry in a Part of Ganga Basin -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Hydrochemical Aspects -- Discussion -- General Alteration Trends -- Ionic Complexes and Possible Solute Acquisition Processes -- Silica Geothermometry -- Relationship of SiO2 with Other Chemical Species -- Conclusion -- References -- Electrical Resistivity Survey for Groundwater Investigation at Sumbli of Jammu District (JandK) -- Introduction -- Geology and Hydrogeology -- Electrical Resisitivity Survey -- Interpretation and Results -- Wenner Resistivity Profile (WRP) -- VES Curves -- Pseudo Geo-electrical Cross-section -- Geo-electrical Cross-sections -- Conclusions -- References -- Isotopic-Chemical Framework of Groundwater Aquifer to Study the Pollution Dynamics at Delhi, India -- Introduction -- Description of the Study Area -- Physiography of the Study Area -- Hydrogeology of the Study Area -- Material and Methods -- Field Investigations -- Chemical Techniques -- Nuclear Techniques -- Measurement of delta18O -- Measurement of deltaD -- Result and Discussion -- Isotope Hydrochemistry -- Major Ion Hydrochemistry -- Conclusion -- References -- Helium and Natural Gas Anomalies in Tubewells around Southern Fringes of Bundelkhand Region, Sagar-Damoh District, Madhya Prad... -- Introduction -- Geology -- Observations -- Geochemical Analysis -- At ONGC, Dehradun -- At NGRI, Hyderabad -- Conclusion -- References -- Section II: Energy and Bio-resources Management -- Production of Renewable Energy and Waste Water Management from Vetiver Grass -- Introduction -- Experiment -- Experimental Setup -- Pyrolysis of Biomass -- Gasification of Char by Production of Water Gas -- Determination of Calorific Value of Biomass -- Result and Discussion -- Analysis of Gas Collected on Pyrolysis of Vetiver Grass. , Calorific Value of Vetiver Grass -- Pyrolysis of Powdered Material of Various Parts of Vetiver Grass -- Effect of Catalyst (Na2CO3) on Pyrolysis of Powdered Material of Various Parts of Vetiver Grass -- Optimization of Catalyst Concentration for Pyrolysis of Stem of Vetiver Grass -- Water Gas Production -- Removal of Chromium -- Conclusion -- References -- Replacing Conventional Fuels through Biogas for Mitigating the Threats related to Climate Change in India: A State-wise Assess... -- Introduction -- Bio-energy as an Alternative Domestic Fuel -- Climate Change Mitigation Dimension -- Methodology -- Biogas Yield Capacity -- Methane Emission Factors -- Conventional Fuels and Energy Content -- Loss of Carbon Sequestration -- Estimation of Emission Reduction -- Mapping of Distribution of Bio-energy Potential -- Results -- Discussion -- References -- Chronic Arsenicosis Induced Oxidative Stress in Cattle: Role of Zn and Se -- Introduction -- Material and Methods -- Design of Experiment -- Chemicals -- Enzymatic Assays -- Hormone Analysis -- Total Arsenic Analysis -- Statistical Analysis -- Results -- Stress Enzymes Status -- Hormonal Status -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Macro-benthos Diversity in a Headwater Stream Affected by Tea and Paddy Agricultural Runoff, Sri Lanka -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Site -- Measurement of Physico-chemical Parameters -- Macro-benthos Sampling and Analysis -- Data Analysis -- Results -- Physico-chemical Parameters -- Macro-benthos Diversity and Other Indices -- Macro-benthos Secondary Productivity -- Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Bioremediation and Detoxification of Xenobiotic Organic Compounds in Landfill Leachate by Pseudomonas sp. ISTDF1 -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Chemicals -- Sampling and Sampling Site -- Extraction of Compounds from Leachate. , Microorganism and Culture Conditions -- Utilization of Recalcitrant Organic Contaminants by Pseudomonas sp. Strain ISTDF1 -- Treatment of Crude Organic Extract of Leachate by the Bacterial Strain -- Sample Extraction and GC-MS Analysis -- Toxicological Analysis -- Cell Culture -- Cell Viability -- Alkaline Single-cell Gel Electrophoresis (Comet Assay) -- Results and Discussion -- Utilization of Aromatic Contaminants by Pseudomonas sp. Strain ISTDF1 -- Growth of Bacterial Strain in MSM Containing Crude Leachate Organic Extract -- Microbial Degradation of Major Contaminants Present in Landfill Leachate -- Cell Viability -- Comet Assay -- Conclusion -- References -- Identifying Knowledge Gaps in Assessing Health Risks due to Exposures of Nanoparticles from Contaminated Edible Plants -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Hazard Identification -- Exposure Assessment -- Scenario Description -- Estimation of Average Daily Dose (ADD) of NPs -- Dose-response Assessment -- Risk Estimation and Characterization -- Example Calculation for Exposures of Ag NPs through Ingestion of Sorghum Seeds -- Results and Discussion -- Identified Gaps at Different Stages of Risk Assessment -- Example Risk Estimation for Ingestion of Sorghum -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- Conservation Issues and Possible Solutions for Sustainability of Faunal Diversity of Arunachal Pradesh -- Introduction -- Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Vertebrate Fauna -- Invertebrate Fauna -- Conservation Issues -- Possible Solutions -- References -- Ambient Noise Levels after CNG Implementation in Transport Sector in Delhi -- Introduction -- Methodology and Experimental Details -- Study Area: Delhi -- Sampling Sites -- Measurement Details -- Modelling Procedure -- Results and Discussion -- Model Development for Residential Zone -- Model Development for Commercial Zone. , Model Development for Industrial Zone.