Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Disclaimer -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Ecological Footprints in Changing Climate: An Overview -- Introduction: Concept of Ecology, Ecosystem, and Natural Resources -- Biological Capacity/Biocapacity and Ecological Footprint -- Climate Change -- Asia -- Central America and the Caribbean -- Africa -- Latin America and the Caribbean -- South-West Pacific -- Europe -- Components of Ecological Footprint and Climate Change Consequences -- Land/Soil Ecosystem -- Forest Ecosystem -- Aquatic Ecosystem -- Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, and Sustainability -- Ecosystem and Sustainability -- Summary and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Assessing Global-Scale Synergy Between Adaptation, Mitigation, and Sustainable Development for Projected Climate Ch... -- Introduction to Climate Change -- Key Drivers of Projected Climate Changes, Risks, and Impacts -- Projected Changes, Risks, and Impacts Under Climate Change -- Scenarios Beyond Twenty-First Century -- Future Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies -- Basics of Decision-Making -- General Aspects of Mitigation and Adaptation Approaches -- Mitigation Pathways -- Adaptation Pathways -- Sustainable Development with Adaptation and Mitigation -- Response Options for Mitigation and Adaptation -- Integrated Response Options -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Global Warming Impacts on the Environment in the Last Century -- Introduction -- Radiative Forcing to Climate Change -- Global Response to 1.5 C Global Warming -- Global Warming and the Environment -- Global Warming Impacts on Agriculture -- Global Warming Impact on Soil Resources -- Global Warming Impact on Water Resources -- Global Warming and Land Degradation -- Global Warming and the Forest Ecosystem. , Global Warming and Impact on Biodiversity -- Global Warming and Sea and Coastal Region -- Global Warming and Air Quality/Pollution and Urban regions -- Climate Change Projections over Indian Himalayas: A Case Study -- Locations -- Materials and Methods -- Salient Findings -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: Analysis of Low-Flow Indices in the Era of Climate Change: An Application of CanESM2 Model -- Introduction -- The Rationale of the Study -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- GCMs and Emission Scenarios -- SDSM Downscaling Model -- Emission Scenarios -- HEC-HMS Modeling and Automatic Calibration with Optimization Trials -- Low-Flow Indices and Selection -- Distribution Function -- Environmental Water Requirements (EWR) -- Overall Methodology -- Results and Discussion -- Calibration Results -- Performance of CanESM2 in the Historic Data Simulating -- Future Climate Change Outputs -- Q80 Index (FL Approach) -- Low-Flow Frequency Analysis in the Future Period -- Environmental Water Requirement and Other Low-Flow Characteristics -- Limitations of the Study -- Recommendations -- Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Climate Change and Contemporary Issues, Challenges and Sustainability -- Chapter 5: Climate Change Impact on Land Degradation and Soil Erosion in Hilly and Mountainous Landscape: Sustainability Issue... -- Introduction -- Land Degradation -- Soil Erosion -- Factors Affecting Water Erosion -- Soil Erosion Types and Characteristics -- Field and Laboratory Estimation Methods -- Soil Erosion Models -- Empirical Model -- Physically Based Model -- Conceptual Models -- Hybrid Models -- Soil Carbon Models -- Climate Change -- Climate Models -- Emission Scenarios -- Downscaling -- Soil Erosion and Climate Change -- Sustainability Issues -- Adaptation Strategies/Approaches. , Modelling Climate Change Impact on Soil Erosion in Himalayan Watershed: Case Study -- Chamba (Mid-Himalayas) -- Experimental Site -- Method of Approach -- Salient Findings -- Hamirpur (Shivalik Himalayas) -- Experimental Site -- Method of Approach -- Salient Findings -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Vulnerability Assessment of the Inherent Hazards of Climate Change on the Coastal Environment of the Mahanadi Delta... -- Introduction -- Review of Literature -- Study Area and Its Coastal Hazards -- Materials and Methods -- Methodology and Database -- Coastal Hazard Wheel (CHW) Model -- Data Layers and Digital Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Bio-geophysical Characterization of Odisha Coast Based on CHW Model -- Geological and Geomorphological Layout -- Wave Exposure -- Range of Tide -- Flora and Fauna -- Sediment Balance -- Storm Climate -- The Inherent Hazard Levels of Ecosystem Disruption and Environmental Degradation -- Hazard Assessment of Coastal Environment at Regional Level -- Summary and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability to Climate Change of Jalgaon District (M.S.), India, Using GIS Techniques -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area: Jalgaon District -- Objectives -- Methodology -- Sources of Data -- Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency (GSDA), Jalgaon -- WorldClim -- Landsat 8 -- Results and Discussion -- Observation of Groundwater Over 2 Decades -- Parameter Identification and Expert Opinion Survey -- LULC Map -- Buffer from Built-Up Area -- Buffer from Major Roads -- Slope -- Average Groundwater Level -- Net Groundwater Recharge -- Drainage Density -- Rainfall -- Groundwater Vulnerability Index -- Limitations -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Impact of Climate Change on Water Crisis in Gujarat (India) -- Introduction. , Drought Scenario in Gujarat -- Groundwater Resources in Gujarat -- Objectives -- Data Source -- Methodology -- Results -- Change in Groundwater Level -- Temporal and Spatial Change -- Impact of Rainfall on Groundwater Level and Groundwater Quality -- Groundwater Quality Problem -- Drinking Water Scenario -- Deterioration of Water Quality -- Correlation Between Rainfall and TDS Level -- Correlation Between (Departure in GW) Groundwater Depletion and Deterioration of Water Quality (Departure in TDS) -- Impact of Increase in Population on Groundwater -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Factors Affecting Governance Aspect of Disaster Management: Comparative Study of the Sundarbans in India and Bangla... -- Introduction -- Rationale of the Study -- Problem Statement -- Research Objectives -- Significance of the Research -- Materials and Methods -- Research Strategy -- Site Selection -- Data Collection Methods -- Data Analysis Methods -- Validity and Reliability -- Limitations -- Results and Discussion -- Site Description -- Disaster Management -- Governance Aspect of Disaster Management -- Sendai Framework -- Factors Affecting Governance Aspect of Disaster Management -- Context of the Sundarbans Across India and Bangladesh -- Context of India -- Context of Bangladesh -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Recommendations -- Further Research -- References -- Chapter 10: Application of Geospatial Technology in Seasonal Flood Hazard Event in Dhemaji District of Assam -- Introduction -- Study Area -- Rationale of the Study -- Materials and Methods -- Results and Discussion -- The Spatiotemporal Extent of Surface Water -- The Main Flood-Causing Factor -- Visualizing the Recent Seasonal Flood Events -- Assessing the Impact of Recent Seasonal Flood Events -- Limitations of the Study -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References. , Chapter 11: Geospatial Approach in Watershed Vulnerability to Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability -- Introduction -- Watershed: Natural Unit for Management of Natural Resources -- Watershed Processes -- Runoff Generation Processes -- Soil Erosion Processes, Sediment and Nutrient Loss -- Watershed Services -- Watershed Vulnerability -- Watershed Vulnerability Evaluation Methods -- Watershed Sensitivity and Sustainability -- Climate Change Impact on Watershed Vulnerability -- Geospatial Modelling in Assessing Watershed Vulnerability -- Hydrological Models -- Erosion (Including Nutrient Loss) and Watershed Services Modelling -- Watershed Development and Environmental Sustainability -- A Case Study: Watershed Vulnerability Assessment in a Watershed of Shivalik Region, India -- Experimental Site -- Methodology -- Discussion and Inferences -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III: Agriculture and Forestry and Climate Change -- Chapter 12: Agro-climatic Variability in Climate Change Scenario: Adaptive Approach and Sustainability -- Introduction -- Global Agriculture Scenario -- Indian Agricultural Scenario -- Agro-climatic Zones (ACZs) -- Global Perspective -- ACZs in India -- Brief Description of the ACZs -- Climate Change Scenario -- Climate Change Predictions and Projections -- Climate Change Impact on Agriculture with Reference to India -- Direct Impacts -- Crop Yield and Productivity -- Soil Productivity and Soil Health -- Indirect Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture -- Change in Rainfall and Temperature -- Increase in Natural Hazards (Flood, Drought, Fire, etc.) -- Reduction in Water Resources -- Increased Disease and Pest Infestation -- Biodiversity Losses -- Adaptation Measures for Combating Climate Change Effects: Climate-Proofing Measures -- Agronomic Practices -- Soil Management. , Water Management and Improving Water Use Efficiency (WUE).