Note: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 Trend Analyses of Seasonal Mean Temperature Series Pertaining to the Tapi River Basin Using Monthly Data -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Data -- 1.3 Study Area -- 1.4 Methodology -- 1.5 Results -- 1.5.1 Trend Analysis of Regional Winter Tmean Series Corresponding to the Period 1971-2004 -- 1.5.2 Trend Analysis of Regional Pre-monsoon Tmean Series Corresponding to the Period 1971-2004 -- 1.5.3 Trend Analysis of Regional Monsoon Tmean Series Corresponding to the Period 1971-2004 -- 1.5.4 Trend Analysis of Regional Post-monsoon Tmean Series Corresponding to the Period 1971-2004 -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Dry Spell and Wet Spell Characterisation of Nandani River Basin, Western Maharashtra, India -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Objective -- 2.3 Study Area and Methodology -- 2.3.1 Data Used -- 2.3.2 Method -- 2.3.3 Identification of Wet and Dry Spell -- 2.4 Results and Discussion -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Assessment of Climate Change on Crop Water Requirement in Tandula Command of Chhattisgarh (India) -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Study Area and Data Used -- 3.3 Methodology -- 3.3.1 Statistical Downscaling -- 3.3.2 Reference Crop Evapotranspiration (ETo) -- 3.3.3 Computation of Irrigation Water Requirement -- 3.4 Analysis of Results -- 3.4.1 Future Projection of Climate Parameters and Rainfall -- 3.4.2 Evapotranspiration and Irrigation Water Requirement -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Impact of Climate Change on Hydrological Regime of Narmada River Basin -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Literature Review -- 4.3 Methodology -- 4.3.1 Study Area -- 4.3.2 Data and Methodology -- 4.3.3 Model Working Flowchart -- 4.4 ANN Used in Runoff Modelling -- 4.5 Wavelet Transform: A Data Processing Technique -- 4.6 Efficiency Parameters -- 4.7 Conclusion -- References. , 5 Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in Ethiopia -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Water Resources of Ethiopia -- 5.3 Ethiopian Contribution to Global Greenhouse Emission -- 5.4 Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in Ethiopia -- 5.4.1 Observed (Historical) Impacts on Water Resource -- 5.4.2 Potential Impacts on Water Resource -- 5.5 State Reaction for Threats of Climate Change in Ethiopia -- 5.6 Adaptation and Mitigation Techniques in Ethiopia -- 5.7 Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 6 Spatio-Temporal Trend Analysis of Long-Term IMD-Gridded Precipitation in Godavari River Basin, India -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Study Area and Datasets Used -- 6.3 Methodology -- 6.4 Results and Discussion -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Forecasting Reference Evapotranspiration Using Artificial Neural Network for Nagpur Region -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Study Area -- 7.3 Methodology -- 7.4 Results and Discussions -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Time-Varying Downscaling Model (TVDM) and its Benefit to Capture Extreme Rainfall -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Study Area -- 8.3 Materials and Methodology -- 8.3.1 Data Used -- 8.3.2 Methodology -- 8.4 Results and Discussion -- 8.4.1 Calibration Period -- 8.4.2 Validation Period -- 8.5 Conclusions -- References -- 9 An Assessment of Impact of Land Use-Land Cover and Climate Change on Quality of River Using Water Quality Index -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.1.1 Land Use-Land Cover -- 9.1.2 Climate Change -- 9.1.3 Water Quality Index -- 9.2 Study Area -- 9.3 Methodology -- 9.3.1 Estimation of Water Quality Index (WQI) -- 9.3.2 Analysis of WQI and Data -- 9.3.3 Relationship Between Land Use, Climate Change and Water Quality -- 9.4 Discussion -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Assessment of Tail Behavior of Probability Distributions of Daily Precipitation Data Over India -- 10.1 Introduction. , 10.2 The Dataset -- 10.3 Methodology -- 10.3.1 Defining the Tail -- 10.3.2 Fitting Method -- 10.3.3 The Fitted Distribution Tails -- 10.4 Results and Discussion -- 10.5 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Benefit of Time-Varying Models Developed Using Graphical Modeling Approach for Probabilistic Prediction of Monthly Streamflow -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Methodology -- 11.3 Application of the Time-Varying GM Approach -- 11.3.1 Study Area and Data Source -- 11.3.2 Model Performance and Discussion -- 11.4 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Determination of Effective Discharge Responsible for Sediment Transport in Cauvery River Basin -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Methodology -- 12.2.1 Goodness-of-Fit Test for Stream Flow Data -- 12.2.2 Determination of Effective Discharge Using MFA -- 12.2.3 Recurrence Interval Prediction -- 12.3 Study Area and Data Considered for MFA -- 12.4 Results and Discussions -- 12.4.1 KS Test for Fitting Probability Distributions to Daily Stream Flow Data -- 12.4.2 Stream Flow Distribution and Sediment Transport Analysis -- 12.4.3 Effective Discharge and Recurrence Interval Determination -- 12.4.4 Duration of Effective Discharge -- 12.5 Conclusions -- References -- 13 A Comparative Study of Potential Evapotranspiration in an Agroforestry Region of Western Ghats, India -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Materials and Methods -- 13.2.1 Penman-Monteith Method (PM) -- 13.2.2 Priestley-Taylor Method (PT) -- 13.2.3 Hargreaves Method (HG) -- 13.2.4 Turc's Method (TC) -- 13.3 Study Area -- 13.4 Results and Discussion -- 13.4.1 Comparisons of Daily ETo Methods -- 13.4.2 Comparisons of Monthly ET0 Methods -- 13.5 Conclusion -- References -- 14 Influence of Air Temperature on Local Precipitation Extremes Across India -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Study Area and Data -- 14.3 Methodology. , 14.3.1 Pairing the Maximum Daily Temperature and Daily Rainfall of Wet Days -- 14.3.2 Clausius-Clapeyron (C-C) Scaling -- 14.4 Results and Discussions -- 14.4.1 Relationship Between Rainfall and Daily Maximum Temperature -- 14.4.2 Evolution of the Scaling Relationship Over Time -- 14.4.3 Relationship Between Rainfall and Maximum Temperature of Preceding Days -- 14.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 15 Effect of Spatial and Temporal Land Use-Land Cover Change on the Rainfall Trend: A Case Study in Kerala -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Study Area and Description -- 15.3 Data and Methodology -- 15.3.1 Rainfall Data -- 15.3.2 Land Use-Land Cover Maps -- 15.3.3 Rainfall Trend -- 15.4 Results and Discussion -- 15.4.1 Land Use-Land Cover Change -- 15.4.2 Rainfall Trend Estimation -- 15.4.3 Relating LULC Modification to Rainfall Change -- 15.5 Conclusion -- References -- 16 Innovations and Application of Operational Ocean Data Products for Security of Marine Environment -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.1.1 Argo Floats -- 16.1.2 Drifter Program -- 16.1.3 Soop/XBT -- 16.1.4 Moored Buoy -- 16.1.5 Satellite Oceanography -- 16.2 Ocean Data and Information System (ODIS) -- 16.3 Ocean Information and Advisory Services -- 16.4 Conclusions -- References -- 17 Statistical Downscaling of Sea Level by Support Vector Machine and Regression Tree Approaches -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Methods -- 17.2.1 Support Vector Regression -- 17.2.2 Regression Tree -- 17.3 Data Collection -- 17.4 Identification of Predictors -- 17.5 Development of Statistical Downscaling Model -- 17.6 Conclusions -- References -- 18 Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Crop Yield in Upper Godavari River Sub-basin Using H08 Hydrological Model -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Study Area and Database Development -- 18.3 Methodology and Hydrological Model: H08 -- 18.4 Results and Discussion. , 18.5 Conclusions -- References -- 19 Evaluation of Time Discretization of Daily Rainfall From the Literature for a Specific Site -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Site Description -- 19.3 Time Distribution Curves from the Literature -- 19.4 Data and Methodology -- 19.5 Results and Discussion -- 19.6 Conclusions -- References -- 20 Quality Checks on Continuous Rainfall Records: A Case Study -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Site Description -- 20.3 Screening of Hydrological Data -- 20.3.1 Check for Trend: Spearman's Rank Correlation Method -- 20.3.2 Check for Trend: Kendall's Tau Test -- 20.3.3 Test for Change Point: Cumulative Deviation from the Mean -- 20.3.4 Check for Stability of Variance: Fisher's Test -- 20.3.5 Check for Stability of Means: T-Test -- 20.3.6 Check for Persistence of Data: Lag 1 Serial Correlation Coefficient Test -- 20.3.7 Check for Randomness: Wald-Wolfowitz Test -- 20.4 Conclusions -- References -- 21 Assuring Water Intake Sustainability Under Changing Climate -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Motivation and Objective -- 21.3 Methodology -- 21.4 Basic Governing Equations -- 21.5 Results and Discussion -- 21.6 Conclusions -- References -- 22 Characteristics of Gldas Evapotranspiration and Its Response to Climate Variability Across Ganga Basin, India -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Study Area -- 22.3 Datasets -- 22.3.1 Evapotranspiration -- 22.3.2 Rainfall -- 22.3.3 Temperature -- 22.4 Methods -- 22.4.1 Mann-Kendall Test -- 22.4.2 Modified Mann-Kendall Test -- 22.5 Results and Discussion -- 22.6 Conclusions -- References -- 23 Seasonal and Inter-Annual Variability of Sea Surface Temperature and Its Correlation with Maximum Sustained Wind Speed in Bay of Bengal -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 Data and Methodology -- 23.3 Results and Discussion -- 23.4 Conclusions -- References. , 24 Comparison of CMIP5 Wind Speed from Global Climate Models with In-Situ Observations for the Bay of Bengal.

Note: Intro -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 Integrated Water Resources Management of Thatipudi Command Area, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Methodology -- 1.2.1 Study Area -- 1.2.2 Data Collection -- 1.3 Analysis -- 1.3.1 Reservoir Storage Capacity -- 1.3.2 Irrigation Purpose -- 1.3.3 Water Supply -- 1.3.4 Preparation of GIS Maps -- 1.4 Results -- 1.4.1 Irrigation in Kharif Season -- 1.4.2 Irrigation in Rabi Season -- 1.5 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Hydrological Modelling to Study the Impacts of Climate and LULC Change at Basin Scale: A Review -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Models -- 2.3 Hydrological Modelling in LULC and Climate Change Impact Studies -- 2.3.1 Impacts of LULCC on Hydrology -- 2.3.2 Impact of Climate Change on Hydrology -- 2.3.3 Combined Effects of Climate Change and LULC Change -- 2.4 Model Comparison Studies -- 2.5 Discussion -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Water Resource Management for Coal-Based Thermal Power Plant -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Water Resource Management in Thermal Power Plants -- 3.2.1 Cooling Water System Water Requirements -- 3.2.2 Ash Handling System Water Requirements -- 3.2.3 Coal Handling System Water Requirements -- 3.2.4 Demineralized Water System Water Requirements -- 3.3 Water Balance for 2 × 660 MW Coal-Based Power Plant -- 3.4 Analysis of New Environment Norms and Its Impacts -- 3.5 Adoption of Dry Cooling System (Air Cooled Condenser) -- 3.6 Additional Water Conservation Techniques Used in TPP -- 3.6.1 Adoption of 100% Utilization of Fly Ash in Dry Mode -- 3.6.2 Increasing Cycle of Concentration for Circulating Cooling Water System -- 3.6.3 Installation of Ash Water Recovery System from Ash Dyke -- 3.6.4 Recycling of CW Blowdown to Other Systems -- 3.7 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Evaluation of Reservoir Sedimentation Using Satellite Data-A Case Study. , 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Description of Study Area -- 4.3 Data and Software Used -- 4.4 Methodology -- 4.5 Results and Discussion -- 4.6 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Regionalisation of Watersheds Using Fuzzy C Means Clustering Algorithm in the West Flowing River of Kerala -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Study Area and Data -- 5.3 Methodology -- 5.3.1 Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm -- 5.3.2 Validity Index -- 5.3.3 L Moments Heterogeneity H Test -- 5.4 Results and Discussion -- 5.4.1 Parameter Selection for Feature Vector -- 5.4.2 Fuzzy C Means Clusters -- 5.4.3 Validity Index -- 5.4.4 L Moments H Test -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- 6 Analysis of Relationship Between Landslides and Rainfall in Karwar, Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka, India -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Study Area -- 6.2.1 Geology and Geomorphology -- 6.2.2 Climate and Rainfall -- 6.3 Materials and Methodology -- 6.4 Results and Discussion -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Optimal Cropping Pattern of Kulsi River Basin, Assam, India Using Simulation and Linear Programming Model -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 The Study Area -- 7.3 Methods and Materials -- 7.3.1 Crop Water Requirement -- 7.3.2 The Simulation Model -- 7.3.3 Linear Programming Model -- 7.4 Results and Discussions -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Comparison of Flux Footprint Models to a Mixed Fetch Heterogeneous Cropland System -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Study Area and Data Analysis -- 8.3 Methodology -- 8.4 Results and Discussion -- 8.5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Water Resources Assessment Issues and Application of Isotope Hydrology in North East India -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Water Resources Assessment Issues in Northeastern Hilly States -- 9.3 Springshed Development and Challenges -- 9.3.1 In-Situ Spring Water/Rainwater Harvesting -- 9.3.2 Springshed Protection. , 9.3.3 Major Challenges, Conflicts and People Participation in Spring Development and Management Practices in Northeast Himalayas Region -- 9.4 Isotope Hydrology Applications in Water Resource Management -- 9.4.1 Global Meteoric Water Line (GMWL) and Local Meteoric Water Line (LMWL) -- 9.4.2 Identify the Springs Origin and Their Recharge Area, Altitude Effect, Mean Residence Time -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Water Hammer Analysis for Pipe Line Network Using HAMMER V8i -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Problem Statement and Procedure of Analysis -- 10.3 Results and Analysis -- 10.3.1 Baseline Scenario: Steady State Conditions -- 10.3.2 Surge Analysis on Baseline Network Without Surge Protection -- 10.3.3 Analysis with Surge Protection Device -- 10.4 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Dam Break Flood Routing and Inundation Mapping Using HEC-RAS and HEC-GeoRAS -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Study Area -- 11.3 Methodology -- 11.4 Results and Discussions -- 11.5 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Suitability and Performance of Present Irrigation System in Kokernag, Jammu and Kashmir -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Methodology -- 12.2.1 Parametric Approach -- 12.2.2 On the Basis of Socio-Economic Background -- 12.2.3 On the Basis of Usage and Availability of Water -- 12.3 Suitability and Performance Indicators -- 12.3.1 Capability Index -- 12.3.2 Relative Water Supply (RWS) -- 12.3.3 Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR) -- 12.4 Description of Study Area -- 12.4.1 Location -- 12.4.2 Topography -- 12.4.3 Precipitation Characteristics -- 12.4.4 Irrigation Details -- 12.5 Data Collection -- 12.5.1 Soil Data -- 12.5.2 Water Availability and Water Requirement Data -- 12.6 Results and Discussions -- 12.6.1 Suitability -- 12.6.2 Performance -- 12.7 Conclusions -- References. , 13 Linking of Sediment Yield Pattern with Rainfall and Land-Use Land-Cover Changes Within Burhanpur Sub-catchment, India -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Study Area -- 13.3 Methodology -- 13.4 Analysis of Data, Results and Discussions -- 13.5 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Assessment of Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) Using Hydrologic Model for Probable Maximum Precipitation in Maithon Watershed -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Study Area -- 14.2.1 Geographical Description of Study Area -- 14.2.2 Physiographic Description of Maithon Dam -- 14.3 Materials and Methodology -- 14.3.1 Delineation of Catchment -- 14.3.2 Preparation of Sub-catchment -- 14.3.3 Rainfall Distribution Maps -- 14.4 Probable Maximum Precipitation -- 14.5 Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) -- 14.5.1 Physiographic Parameter of the Sub-catchments -- 14.5.2 Snyder's Method -- 14.5.3 Design Loss Rate -- 14.5.4 Base Flow -- 14.5.5 Muskingum Parameters -- 14.5.6 HEC-HMS Model -- 14.5.7 Output -- 14.6 Conclusion -- References -- 15 Simulating Failure of Indravati Dam Using Mike 11 and the Propagation of Breached Outflow -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Study Area -- 15.2.1 Salient Features of Indravati Dam -- 15.3 Dam Breach Parameters -- 15.4 Methodology -- 15.5 Model Setup -- 15.6 Results and Analysis -- 15.6.1 Flood Routing -- 15.6.2 Longitudinal Profile of the Bed -- 15.7 Flood Maps -- 15.8 Emergency Action Plan (EAP) -- 15.9 Conclusions -- References -- 16 Optimization of Water Allocation for Ukai Reservoir Using Elitist TLBO -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Methods and Materials -- 16.2.1 Differential Evolution (DE) -- 16.2.2 Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) -- 16.2.3 Teaching Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO) -- 16.2.4 Elitist Teaching Learning-Based Optimization (ETLBO) -- 16.3 Study Area and Data Collection -- 16.4 Mathematical Models -- 16.4.1 Objective Function -- 16.4.2 Constraints. , 16.5 Results and Discussion -- 16.6 Conclusion -- References -- 17 Prediction of Reservoir Submerged Sediment Density -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Materials and Methods -- 17.2.1 Data -- 17.2.2 ANN Model Design -- 17.3 Results and Discussion -- 17.4 Conclusion -- Annexure 1 -- References -- 18 Micro-hydro Power Generation in India-A Review -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Literature Review -- 18.3 Conclusion -- References -- 19 Runoff Simulation and Irrigation Water Requirement for Barman Command -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Study Area and Data -- 19.2.1 Study Area -- 19.2.2 Data Collection -- 19.3 Methodology -- 19.3.1 Net Irrigation Water Requirement -- 19.3.2 Rainfall-Runoff Modeling -- 19.3.3 Probability Analysis -- 19.3.4 Performance Evaluation of Model -- 19.4 Results and Analysis -- 19.4.1 AWBM Calibration and Validation Charts -- 19.4.2 SIMHYD Model -- 19.4.3 Accuracy of Models -- 19.4.4 Effective Rainfall -- 19.4.5 Probability Analysis of Yearly Rainfall -- 19.4.6 Probability Analysis of Monthly Rainfall -- 19.4.7 Irrigation Water Requirement -- 19.5 Conclusions -- Referencess -- 20 Nonlinear Regression Analysis Between Discharge and Head for Piano Key Weirs with Increasing Developed Length (L/W) Ratio and Constant Channel Width -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Literature Review -- 20.3 Methodology -- 20.3.1 Nonlinear Regression Analysis -- 20.4 Results and Discussion -- 20.5 Conclusion -- References -- 21 Grey Water Characterization and Its Management -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Characterization of Grey Water -- 21.3 Treatment of Grey Water -- 21.3.1 Laundry Sample -- 21.3.2 Bathing Sample -- 21.3.3 Washbasin Sample -- 21.4 Conclusion -- References -- 22 Intelligent Operation of Hirakud Reservoir Using Metaheuristic Techniques (PSO and TLBO) -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Study Area and Data Details -- 22.3 Methodology. , 22.3.1 Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm.

Note: Intro -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 Hydraulic Design of Reservoir in Permeable Pavement for Mitigating Urban Stormwater -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Types of Permeable Pavement -- 1.3 Permeable Pavement Design Criteria -- 1.3.1 Reservoir Layer -- 1.3.2 Hydraulic Design -- 1.4 Result and Discussion -- 1.5 Maintenance and Cost -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Analytical Expression for Measurement of Discharge Using Conical Obstruction in Small Rectangular Channels -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Development of Analytical Expression for Computation of Flow Rate -- 2.3 Experimental Analysis -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Efficient Numerical Algorithm for Flow Field Around Vertically Submerged Tandem and Aligned Circular Cylinders -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Experimental Setup and Procedure -- 3.2.1 Experimentation -- 3.2.2 Coordinate Systems and Sections of Measurements -- 3.2.3 Numerical Model -- 3.3 Results and Discussions -- 3.3.1 Flow Field in Horizontal Plane -- 3.4 Effect of Reynolds Number -- 3.4.1 Effect of Re in Tandem Configuration -- 3.4.2 Effect of Re in Staggered Configuration -- 3.5 Spectral Analysis -- 3.6 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Experimental and Numerical Analyses of Boundary Shear Stress in Non-prismatic Compound Channel -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Non-Prismatic Compound Channel -- 4.2 Methodology -- 4.2.1 Measurement of Boundary Shear Stress -- 4.2.2 Numerical Model Analysis -- 4.2.3 Models Descriptions and Governing Equation -- 4.2.4 Methodology of ANSYS (Fluent) -- 4.3 Result -- 4.3.1 Validation of Numerical Result with the Experimental Result -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Turbulence Flow Statistics Downstream of Grids with Various Mesh Sizes -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Experimental Setup and Procedure -- 5.3 Experimental Results and Discussion -- 5.3.1 Variation of Time-Averaged Velocity. , 5.3.2 Evolution of Turbulent Intensities and Turbulence Kinetic Energy -- 5.4 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Review on Hydraulics of Meandering Rivers -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Early Studies -- 6.3 Field Studies -- 6.4 Laboratory Studies -- 6.5 Research in India -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Prediction of Discharge Coefficient for Side Rectangular Weir Using Group Method of Data Handling (GMDH) -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Data Collection -- 7.3 Analysis of Data, Results and Discussion -- 7.3.1 F-test -- 7.3.2 Effect of Dimensionless Parameters on cd -- 7.3.3 Proposed GMDH Model for Coefficient of Discharge of Rectangular Side Weir -- 7.3.4 Verification of Previous Available Relationships for Cd -- 7.4 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Enhancement of Energy Dissipation Using Combination of Solid Roller Bucket and Type II Stilling Basin for Ogee Stepped Spillway -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Methodology -- 8.3 Results and Discussions -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Estimation of Coefficient of Discharge for Side Compound Weir Using the GMDH Technique -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Experimental Programe -- 9.3 Analysis of Data, Results and Discussion -- 9.3.1 Proposed GMDH Model for Coefficient of Discharge of Side Compound Weir -- 9.3.2 Sensitivity Analysis -- 9.4 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Flow Distributions in a Compound Channel with Diverging Floodplains -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Experimental Setup -- 10.3 Discharge Distributions -- 10.3.1 Flow Percentage in Main Channel and Floodplains -- 10.3.2 Results on Flow Distribution -- 10.4 Sources of Data -- 10.5 Model Development -- 10.5.1 Single Regression Analysis -- 10.5.2 Multivariable Regression Analysis -- 10.5.3 Validation of the Model -- 10.6 Error Analysis -- 10.7 Conclusions -- References. , 11 Boundary Shear Stress Distributions in Compound Channels Having Narrowing and Enlarging Floodplains -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Experimental Setup -- 11.3 Preliminary Analysis -- 11.3.1 Development of Boundary Shear Distribution Model -- 11.3.2 Formulation of the Multi-variable Regression Model -- 11.4 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Turbulence Characteristics in a Rough Open Channel Under Unsteady Flow Conditions -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Experimental Set-up and Procedures -- 12.3 Results and Discussions -- 12.3.1 Reynolds Shear Stress Distributions -- 12.4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Study of Scour Near Pier of Gandhi Setu in Ganga River -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Methods to Predict Scour Depth -- 13.3 Results and Discussion -- 13.4 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Optimisation of Hydraulic Design of Uri-II Dam Spillway, Jammu and Kashmir -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Model Studies on 1:50 Scale 3D Comprehensive Model (CWPRS Technical Report Nos. 4210, 2005 and 4265, 2005) -- 14.2.1 Optimisation of Size of Spillway spans-Discharging Capacity of Spillway -- 14.2.2 Flow Conditions Upstream of Spillway, Over Spillway and in Front of Head Regulator -- 14.2.3 Suitability of Profile of Spillway for Passage of Flood -- 14.2.4 Performance of Ski-Jump Bucket -- 14.2.5 Flow Conditions in the Open Channel of Head Regulator -- 14.2.6 Assessment of Scour Downstream of Spillway -- 14.2.7 Flow Conditions Downstream of Spillway and Recommendations to Prevent Downstream Erosion -- 14.3 Conclusions -- References -- 15 Modification of Spillway Ski Jump Bucket Subjected to Higher Tail Water Levels -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Performance of Ski Jump Bucket for Higher Tail Water Levels -- 15.2.1 The Original Design of Energy Dissipator and Its Performance -- 15.2.2 Modifying Ski Jump Bucket -- 15.2.3 Scour Downstream of Spillway -- 15.3 Conclusions. , References -- 16 Prediction of Submerged Vegetated Flow in a Channel Using GMDH-Type Neural Network Approach -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Analytics of Flow-Vegetation Interaction -- 16.3 Modelling Using GMDH-Type Neural Network -- 16.4 Results and Discussion -- 16.5 Conclusion -- References -- 17 Turbulent Flow Over a Train of K-Type Roughness -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Experiments -- 17.3 Results and Discussion -- 17.3.1 Variation of Mean Velocity Profile Within the Cavity of the Rib -- 17.3.2 Variation of Turbulence Intensities Within the Cavity of the Rib -- 17.3.3 Reynolds Shear Stress -- 17.4 Conclusion -- References -- 18 Shifting of Main Course of River Ganga Within the Reach Bhagalpur to Kahalgaon Using Remote Sensing and GIS -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Study Area -- 18.3 Erosion in Study Area -- 18.4 Social and Economic Aspect of River Bank-Line Shifting -- 18.5 Methodology -- 18.6 Results and Discussions -- 18.7 Conclusions -- References -- 19 Depth-Averaged Velocity Distribution in a Meandering Compound Channel Using Calibrating Coefficients -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Theoretical Background -- 19.3 Calibrating Coefficients -- 19.4 Experimental Setup -- 19.5 Measurement of Boundary Shear Stress -- 19.6 Boundary Conditions -- 19.7 Results and Discussions -- 19.8 Conclusions -- References -- 20 Study of Flow Characteristic of Trapezoidal Labyrinth Weir -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Experimental Set-Up and Experiments -- 20.3 Experimental Results and Analysis -- 20.4 Conclusions -- References -- 21 Calibrating Coefficients of Emerged Vegetative Open Channel Flow -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Theoretical Background -- 21.3 Model Parameters -- 21.4 Experimental Setup -- 21.5 Results -- 21.6 Conclusions -- References -- 22 Trend Analysis of Water Flow and Suspended Sediment Flow of Lower Godavari Basin, India -- 22.1 Introduction. , 22.2 Study Area and Data Set -- 22.3 Analysis Methods -- 22.3.1 Trend Analysis -- 22.3.2 Change Point Analysis -- 22.3.3 Sen's Slope Estimator -- 22.4 Results -- 22.4.1 Mann-Kendall Test -- 22.4.2 Change Point Analysis -- 22.5 Discussion -- 22.5.1 Controlling Factors for Water Discharge and Sediment Discharge -- 22.6 Conclusion -- References -- 23 Characterization of Flow Turbulence Around Bridge Pier on Rigid Bed Channel -- 23.1 Introduction -- 23.2 Experimental Set-Up and Data Collection -- 23.3 Results and Discussions -- 23.4 Conclusions -- References -- 24 Countermeasures Against Local Scouring at Circular Bridge Piers Using Collar and Combination of Slot and Collar -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 Mechanism of Local Scour at Bridge Piers -- 24.2.1 Traditional Types of Scour Protection and Principles of Working -- 24.3 Experimental Program -- 24.4 Analysis of Data -- 24.4.1 Scour Reduction Due to Collar -- 24.4.2 Scour Reduction Due to Slot -- 24.4.3 Scour Reduction Due to a Combination of Slot and Collar -- 24.5 Conclusion -- References -- 25 Influence of Pier Shape and Interference Effect on Local Scour -- 25.1 Introduction -- 25.2 Experimental Setup -- 25.3 Results and Discussion -- 25.3.1 Isolated Piers -- 25.3.2 Tandem Arrangement -- 25.4 Conclusions -- References -- 26 Energy and Momentum Correction Coefficients in Compound Open Channel Flow -- 26.1 Introduction -- 26.2 Theoretical Analysis -- 26.3 Experimental Setup and Procedures -- 26.4 Model Development -- 26.4.1 Multiple Regression Analysis -- 26.5 Results and Discussions -- 26.5.1 Regression Models for Asymmetrical Compound Channels -- 26.6 Error Analysis -- 26.7 Conclusions -- References -- 27 Development of Hydraulic Geometry Equations for Middle Tapi River, India -- 27.1 Introduction -- 27.2 Study Area -- 27.3 Results. , 27.3.1 Development of Hydraulic Geometry Equations for Stream Gauging Stations Along Middle Tapi River.

Note: Intro -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 Performance Improvement of Usbr VI Stilling Basin Model for Pipe Outlet -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Experimental Arrangement and Procedure -- 1.2.1 Criteria for the Performance of Evaluation for a Stilling Basin -- 1.3 Results and Discussions -- 1.3.1 Comparison of USBR VI with Newly Developed Model -- 1.4 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Bio-Inspired Genetic Algorithm for Optimal Design of Water Distribution Networks -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methods -- 2.3 Methodology -- 2.4 Benchmark Problems Considered in the Study -- 2.5 Results and Discussion -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Assessments of Meteorological Drought Indices Using SPI and RDI in Mehsana Region, Gujarat, India -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Review of Literature -- 3.3 Study Area and Data Collection -- 3.4 Material and Methods -- 3.4.1 Standardized Precipitation Index -- 3.4.2 Reconnaissance Drought Index -- 3.5 Results and Analysis -- 3.6 Comparisons of SPI and RDI -- 3.7 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Top Surface Soil Moisture Retrieval Using C-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar Over Kudremukh Grasslands -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Study Area and Data Products -- 4.2.1 Location -- 4.2.2 Remote Sensing Data and Pre-processing -- 4.2.3 Experimental Measurements -- 4.3 Methodology -- 4.4 Results and Discussion -- 4.4.1 Backscattered Coefficient (Σ°) and NDVI -- 4.4.2 Backscattered Coefficient (Σ°) and Volumetric Soil Moisture Content -- 4.4.3 Soil Moisture Model -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Meteorological Drought Assessment in the Bharathapuzha River Basin -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Study Area and Data -- 5.2.1 Study Area -- 5.2.2 Data Collection and Pre-processing -- 5.3 Methodology -- 5.3.1 Delineation of the River Basin -- 5.3.2 Trend Analysis -- 5.3.3 Standardized Precipitation Index for Drought Analysis. , 5.4 Results and Discussions -- 5.4.1 Trend Analysis -- 5.4.2 Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) -- 5.5 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 6 Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Mean Pressure Coefficient on C-Shaped Building with and Without Round Corner -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Experimentation -- 6.2.1 Feature of Experimental Setup -- 6.2.2 Details of Models -- 6.3 Numerical Modelling -- 6.3.1 Numerical Analysis -- 6.3.2 Domain and Meshing -- 6.3.3 Boundary Condition -- 6.4 Results and Discussion -- 6.4.1 Experimental Results -- 6.4.2 Numerical Analysis -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- 7 A Framework for the Selection of Threshold in Partial Duration Series Modeling -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Methodology -- 7.2.1 Overview of Partial Duration Series -- 7.2.2 Framework to Select the Threshold Values Using Different Concepts -- 7.2.3 Randomness Test of PDS -- 7.2.4 Stationarity Test of PDS -- 7.2.5 Outline of GP-Poisson Distribution Model -- 7.3 Results and Discussion -- 7.3.1 Threshold Values Using Different Concepts -- 7.3.2 Randomness Test of PDS -- 7.3.3 Stationarity Test of PDS -- 7.3.4 Verification of the Poisson Distribution with Change in Threshold -- 7.3.5 GP Distribution Model -- 7.4 Conclusions -- References -- 8 Integrated RUSLE and GIS Approach for Estimating Soil Erosion of Watershed in Karjat -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Factors Affecting Soil Erosion -- 8.1.2 Integrated Watershed Management Program -- 8.2 Methodology -- 8.2.1 RUSLE Soil Erosion Model -- 8.2.2 Computation of RUSLE Factors -- 8.3 Result and Analysis -- 8.4 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Swat Application for Water Balance Assessment of Koyna River Basin, Maharashtra, India -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Study Area -- 9.3 Data -- 9.4 Methodology -- 9.5 Results and Discussion -- 9.6 Summary and Conclusions -- References. , 10 Identification of Suitable Sites for Water Storage Structure in Andhiyarkore Watershed of Chhattisgarh State India -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Description of the Study Area -- 10.3 Methodology -- 10.3.1 Slope -- 10.3.2 Lineament -- 10.3.3 Geology -- 10.3.4 Stream Order -- 10.3.5 Runoff Coefficient -- 10.3.6 Land Use and Land Cover -- 10.3.7 Soil -- 10.3.8 Settlement -- 10.3.9 Suggested Suitable Sites -- 10.4 Results -- 10.5 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Drought Analysis Using Standardized Precipitation Index and Supplemental Irrigation Planning in Banka, Bihar -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Study Area -- 11.3 Methodology -- 11.3.1 Study of Drought and Identification of Dry Spell -- 11.3.2 Planning of Supplemental Irrigation for the Dry Spell -- 11.4 Results and Discussion -- 11.4.1 Drought Study -- 11.4.2 Rainfall Departure -- 11.4.3 Critical Dry Spells -- 11.4.4 Computation of Supplemental Irrigation Requirement -- 11.5 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Multisite Calibration of the Ghataprabha Sub-Basin Using Soil and Water Assessment Tool -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Study Area -- 12.3 Methodology -- 12.3.1 Description of SWAT Steps -- 12.4 Calibration Process -- 12.4.1 Station 1: GOTURU -- 12.4.2 Station 2: DADDI -- 12.4.3 Station 3: GOKAK -- 12.4.4 Station 4: BAGALKOT -- 12.5 Results -- 12.6 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Agricultural Drought Assessment Using GIS: A Case Study -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.1.1 Types of Drought -- 13.2 Study Area -- 13.2.1 Command Area -- 13.2.2 Agricultural Performance -- 13.2.3 Water Resources -- 13.3 Materials and Methods -- 13.3.1 Drought Indices -- 13.3.2 Data Collection -- 13.4 Results and Conclusion -- 13.4.1 Recommendation in Terms of Early Warning System -- 13.4.2 Recommendation in Terms of Farmers' Preparedness -- References -- 14 Design of Branched Pipe Networks Using Reliability and Total Annual Cost. , 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Methodology -- 14.2.1 Pipeline Cost -- 14.2.2 Energy Cost -- 14.2.3 Total Annual Cost -- 14.2.4 Reliability -- 14.2.5 Reliability Cost Ratio -- 14.3 Design Example and Discussion -- 14.3.1 Example -- 14.3.2 Solution -- 14.4 Conclusions -- References -- 15 An Experimental Study on the Effect of Soil Characteristics and Infiltration Rate on Hortons Decay Constant -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Methodology -- 15.3 Results and Discussion -- 15.4 Conclusion -- References -- 16 Genetic Algorithm for Minimization of Variance of Pipe Flow-Series for Looped Water Distribution Networks -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 New Formulation for Minimum Variance -- 16.3 Genetic Algorithm -- 16.3.1 Decision Variables -- 16.3.2 Representation Scheme -- 16.3.3 Feasibility Conditions and Penalty Function -- 16.3.4 Fitness Function -- 16.3.5 Reproduction Operator -- 16.3.6 Crossover -- 16.3.7 Elitism -- 16.4 Optimal Design for Level-One Redundancy -- 16.5 Illustrative Network -- 16.6 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 17 Applications of Building Information Modelling for Water Infrastructure Development -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 BIM Water Network System Design Potentials -- 17.3 BIM-Based Water System Analysis -- 17.4 BIM and GIS Combined Water Infrastructure Planning and Management -- 17.5 Case Study -- 17.6 Current Limitations in Implementing BIM-Based Techniques -- 17.7 Conclusions -- References -- 18 Snow Cover Change in Kullu District Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Objectives of Study -- 18.3 Study Area -- 18.4 Observed Climatological Trend Over Study Area -- 18.4.1 Temperature -- 18.4.2 Rainfall -- 18.4.3 Snowfall and Coldwave -- 18.5 Methodology -- 18.6 Results and Discussion -- 18.7 Conclusion -- References. , 19 Forecasting Standardized Precipitation Index Using Wavelet-Coupled MARS and SVM Model in Punpun River Sub-Basin (Bihar), India -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Theoretical Overview -- 19.2.1 Multivariate Adaptive Regressions Spline (MARS) -- 19.2.2 Support Vector Machine (SVM) -- 19.2.3 Wavelet -- 19.2.4 Discrete Wavelet Transforms (DWT) -- 19.3 Study Area and Data Collection -- 19.4 Methodology -- 19.4.1 Calculation of Standardized Precipitation Index -- 19.4.2 Application of Discrete Wavelet Transformation (DWT) -- 19.4.3 Model Performance Evaluation Criteria -- 19.5 Result and Discussion -- 19.6 Conclusion -- References -- 20 Error Due to DEM Sources in Catchment Area and River Network Using D8 Algorithm -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Description of the Study Area -- 20.3 Description of Data Sets Used -- 20.4 Methodology -- 20.5 Results and Discussions -- 20.5.1 Error in Extraction of River Network Using D8 Method -- 20.5.2 Error in Automatic Basin Boundary Delineation -- 20.5.3 Topographic and Basin Characteristics -- 20.6 Conclusions -- References -- 21 Dam Break Flow Simulation Model for Preparing Emergency Action Plans for Bargi Dam Failure -- 21.1 Introduction -- 21.2 Study Area -- 21.3 Methodology -- 21.3.1 Empirical Method -- 21.4 Result Analysis -- 21.4.1 Breach Parameter Results -- 21.4.2 Analysis of Simulation Results -- 21.4.3 Flood Inundation Map -- 21.5 Conclusion -- References -- 22 Discrepancy in Infiltration Equation Parameters While Using Ponded and Tension Boundary Pressure Head Conditions -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 Study Area and Methodology -- 22.2.1 Field Experiments -- 22.2.2 Models Used for Analysis -- 22.2.3 Comparison of the Model Results -- 22.2.4 Sensitivity Analysis -- 22.3 Results and Discussion -- 22.4 Conclusions -- References -- 23 Using CartoDEM Data for Dam Break Flood Hazard Mapping in a Hilly Terrain. , 23.1 Introduction.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Establishing Sediment Rating Curves Using Optimization Technique -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Method -- 3 GRG Technique -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- A Study on Some Characteristics of an Alluvial Channel for Varying Flows -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Study -- 3 Experimental Set-Up -- 4 Analysis of Data -- 4.1 Fluvial View -- 4.2 Analytical View -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Model Study for Determination of Efficiency of a Typical Silt Ejector -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Work -- 3 Justification for Hydraulic Model Study -- 4 Hydraulic Model -- 5 Observations -- 5.1 Escape Discharge -- 5.2 Silt Movement -- 6 Model Run with Discharges Lower Than Design Discharge -- 7 Discussion -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- Comparative Review on Model Selection for Hydrological Studies -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Types of Models -- 2.1 Process-Based/Deterministic Models -- 2.2 Stochastic Models -- 3 Descriptions of Some Hydrological Models -- 3.1 Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Model -- 3.2 System Hydrologique European (MIKE-SHE) Model -- 3.3 Hydrologiska Byråns Vattenbalansavdelning (HBV) Model -- 3.4 Topography Based Hydrological Model (TOPMODEL) -- 3.5 Agricultural Policy Environmental Extender (APEX) Model -- 3.6 Annualized Agricultural Non-point Source (AnnAGNPS) Model -- 3.7 Gridded Surface Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis (GSSHA) Model -- 3.8 Distributed Hydrology Vegetation Soil (DHVSM) Model -- 3.9 Patuxent landscape Model (PLM) -- 3.10 Hydrological Predictions for the Environment (HYPE) Model -- 3.11 Hydrologic Modelling System (HEC-HMS) -- 3.12 Precipitation Runoff Modeling System (PRMS) Model -- 3.13 Water and Energy Transfer Between Soil, Plants and Atmosphere (Wet Spa) Model -- 3.14 Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) Model. , 4 Conclusion -- References -- An Automatic Integrated Tool for Deriving Morphometric Parameters -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Integrated Tool -- 3 Study Area -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Flood Frequency Analysis in Seonath and Hasdeo River Basins -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area and Data Availability -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Analysis of Hydrological Data -- 3.2 Delineation of Homogeneous Regions -- 3.3 Discordancy Measure -- 3.4 Heterogeneity Test -- 3.5 Selection of Parametric Distribution -- 3.6 Locfit Approach -- 3.7 RFFA for Un-Gauged Catchments -- 3.8 Flood Quantiles Estimation and Comparison -- 4 Results and Discussions -- 4.1 Data Quality Check -- 4.2 Regionalisation -- 4.3 Parameter Estimation and Regional Formula -- 4.4 At-site Frequency Analysis -- 4.5 Comparative Analyses of Flood Quantiles -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Assessment of Plan Form Development Due to Erosion and Deposition of Soil -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Inferences -- 3 Objectives -- 4 Methodology -- 4.1 Details of the Experimental Set up -- 5 Experiment Method -- 6 Data Collected and Analysis -- 7 Graphical Representation -- 8 Summary and Conclusion -- References -- Assessment and Application of the Morphometric Attributes of the Bharathapuzha River Basin, India Using Geographical Information System -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Data Analysis and Discussion -- 4.1 Primary Morphometric Attributes -- 5 Secondary Morphometric Attributes -- 5.1 Linear Aspects of the Drainage Basin -- 5.2 Aerial Aspects of the Drainage Basin -- 5.3 Shape Parameters -- 5.4 Relief Aspects -- 6 Applications of the Obtained Morphometric Attributes -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Integrated Tool for Morphometric Analysis Using QGIS -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Study Area -- 4 Results Stream Order (U) -- 5 Conclusion. , References -- Short Term and Seasonal Observation on Shoreline Changes from Kanagachettikulam to Veerampattinam of the Puducherry Coastal Region Using GPS Technique -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Scope of the Present Study -- 3 Study Area -- 4 Materials and Methods -- 5 Results -- 6 Normal Zone (Kanaga Chettikulam to Periyamudaliyarchavady) -- 7 Results Based on Seasonal Observation -- 7.1 Accretion -- 7.2 Erosion -- 7.3 Structure Zone (Periya Mudaliyarchavady to Veerampattinam) -- 8 Accretion Results -- 9 Erosion Results -- 10 Results Based on Seasonal Observation -- 10.1 Accretion -- 10.2 Erosion -- 11 Summary and Conclusion -- References -- A Review of Computational Studies on Indian Coast Considering Climate Change Effects -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Rainfall and Temperature -- 1.2 Sea Level Rise and Floods -- 1.3 Wind and Wave Climate -- 2 Availability of Data -- 2.1 In-Situ Measured Data -- 2.2 Satellite Measurements -- 2.3 Global Climate Models -- 2.4 Climate Change Scenarios -- 3 Methods and Computational Tools Used in Climatology -- 3.1 Numerical Modelling -- 3.2 Artificial Neural Network -- 3.3 Analysis Based on Long-Term Probability Distributions -- 4 Computational Studies Along Indian Coast -- 5 Summary -- References -- Determination of Effective Discharge Responsible for Sediment Transport in Cauvery River Basin -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Goodness of Fit Test for Stream Flow Data -- 2.2 Determination of Effective Discharge Using MFA -- 2.3 Recurrence Interval Prediction -- 3 Study Area and Data Considered for MFA -- 4 Results and Discussions -- 4.1 KS Test for Fitting Probability Distributions to Daily Stream Flow Data -- 4.2 Stream Flow Distribution and Sediment Transport Analysis -- 4.3 Effective Discharge and Recurrence Interval Determination -- 4.4 Duration of Effective Discharge -- 5 Conclusions -- References. , Pervious Concrete as an Effective Urban Flood Management Tool -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Mix Proportion -- 1.2 Environment Benefits -- 2 Research Significance -- 3 Materials and Methodology -- 3.1 Composition and Mix Design -- 3.2 Sample Preparation -- 3.3 Experimental Set up -- 3.4 Properties of Concrete -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Compressive Strength -- 4.2 Porosity -- 4.3 Permeability -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Numerical Simulation of Wave Conditions for Mangrol Fishing Harbour -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Wave Transformation -- 4 Wave Tranquility -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Erodibility of Cohesive Sediments Using Jet Erosion Tests -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Experimental Equipment and Procedure -- 2.1 Properties of Clay and Sand Used -- 2.2 Tank for Experimentation on Jet-Scour -- 3 Methods of Analysis -- 4 Analysis, Results and Discussions -- 5 Conclusions and Suggestions -- References -- Numerical Simulation of Desilting Chamber Using Flow 3D -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Hydraulic Model Studies for Desilting Chamber -- 3 Numerical Modeling Through CFD -- 4 Mathematical Formulation -- 4.1 Meshing and Geometry -- 5 Velocity Profiles -- 6 Sediment Movement Inside Desilting Chamber -- 7 Pressure Profiles -- 8 Results -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- Flood Management-An Overview -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Impact of Flood -- 3.1 Impact of Flood in the State of West Bengal Within Last Fifty Years -- 4 1968 North Bengal Flood, West Bengal -- 5 1978 Flood in Midnapur and Other Districts, West Bengal -- 6 Purulia Flood of 1992, West Bengal -- 7 Flood of 2000 in West Bengal -- 8 Flood in Bankura and Jhargram Districts of West Bengal During the Year 2018 -- 9 Flood Impact Assessment and Management -- 10 Action Plan of Flood Management -- 11 Application of New Technology -- 12 Conclusions -- References. , Grid Sensitivity Study of Modular Ocean Model in Capturing Regional-Scale Dynamics of Bay of Bengal Under Seasonal Wind Patterns -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Model Description -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Bathymetry Retrieval Using Remote Sensing Techniques for Inter-tidal Regions of Tapi Estuary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Existing Methods to Retrieve Bathymetry from Satellite Images -- 2.1 Tide Co-ordinated Shoreline Method -- 2.2 Band Ratio Method -- 3 Study Area -- 4 Datasets Used -- 4.1 Satellite Images -- 4.2 Bathymetry -- 4.3 Tide -- 5 Methodology -- 5.1 Tide Co-ordinated Shoreline (TC) Method -- 5.2 Band Ratio (BR) Method -- 5.3 Hybrid (TCBR) Method -- 6 Results and Discussion -- 6.1 Result from Tide Co-ordinated Shoreline (TC) Method -- 6.2 Result from Band Ratio (BR) Method -- 6.3 Result from Hybrid (TCBR) Method -- 7 Validation -- 8 Conclusions -- References -- Numerical Model Studies to Assess Wave Transmission Through Array of Wave Energy Converters, with Different Configurations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Numerical Model -- 2.2 Numerical Wave Flume -- 2.3 Experiments -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Comparison of Transmission Coefficients -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Physical and Numerical Modeling of Flow Pattern Near Upstream Guide Wall of Jigaon Dam Spillway, Maharashtra -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Physical Model -- 2 Numerical Model -- 2.1 Comparison of Numerical Model Results with Physical Model Results for Original Design of Spillway -- 2.2 Flow Conditions Over the Spillway for Fully Open Gate Operation -- 2.3 Velocity in the Upstream of the Spillway for Fully Open Gate Operation -- 3 Revised Design of Spillway -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Assessing the Impact of Ports on Tiruvallur Coast of Tamilnadu -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Data Used -- 4 Methodology. , 5 Result and Discussion.

Note: Intro -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 Identification of the Parameters to Estimate the Capillary Rise from Shallow Groundwater Table Using Field Crop Experiments -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Models Used for the Investigation -- 1.3 Study Area -- 1.4 Field Crop Experiments -- 1.5 Performance Evaluation Indicator for Models -- 1.6 Results and Discussions -- 1.7 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Study of Groundwater Table Fluctuations in the Command Area of Bhagwanpur Distributary of the Eastern Gandak Project -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Study Area -- 2.3 Methodology -- 2.4 Results and Discussion -- 2.5 Conclusions -- Appendices -- References -- 3 Assessment of Heavy Metals in Sediments from Exploratory Wells for Riverbank Filtration Sites Impacted by Extreme Environmental Conditions Using Principal Component Analysis -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Materials and Methods -- 3.2.1 Study Area -- 3.2.2 Soil and Sediment Sampling and Analysis -- 3.2.3 Water Sampling and Analysis -- 3.2.4 Principal Component Analysis -- 3.3 Results and Discussion -- 3.3.1 Heavy Metal Concentrations in Soil and Aquifer Sediments of Exploratory Well Mathura -- 3.3.2 PCA of Heavy Metals in Soil and Aquifer Sediments of Exploratory Well Mathura -- 3.3.3 Heavy Metal Concentrations in Water Samples from Exploratory Well Mathura -- 3.3.4 Heavy Metal Concentrations in Soil and Aquifer Sediments of Exploratory Well Agra -- 3.3.5 PCA of Heavy Metals in Soil and Aquifer Sediments of Exploratory Well in Agra -- 3.3.6 Heavy Metal Concentrations in Water Samples from Exploratory Well Agra -- 3.3.7 Synthesis of PCA and Vertical Distribution of Heavy Metals in Exploratory Well Sediments -- 3.4 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 4 Simulation of Re-Aeration Coefficient Using Anfis and Arima Models -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Study Area and Database -- 4.2.1 Study Area. , 4.2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 4.3 Methodology -- 4.3.1 Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System -- 4.3.2 Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average -- 4.3.3 Evaluation of ANFIS and ARIMA Models -- 4.4 Results and Discussion -- 4.4.1 Model Input -- 4.4.2 Selection of Best ANFIS Model -- 4.4.3 Hybrid ANFIS-ARIMA -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Identification of Unknown Number of Clandestine Groundwater Contamination Source Locations and Their Release Flux History -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Methodology Development -- 5.2.1 Illustration of the Study Area -- 5.3 Results and Discussion -- 5.4 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Development of Multiple Linear Regression Model for Heavy Metal Prediction Around Eklahare Thermal Power Plant, Nashik, Maharashtra -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Study Area -- 6.3 Materials and Methods -- 6.3.1 Data Analysis and Model Development -- 6.4 Results and Discussion -- 6.4.1 Correlation Analysis -- 6.4.2 MLR Model -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Integrated Approach for Groundwater Recharge Assessment-A Review -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Materials and Methodology -- 7.3 Factors Influencing Groundwater Recharge -- 7.3.1 Lithology/Geology -- 7.3.2 Slope -- 7.3.3 Geomorphology -- 7.3.4 Land Use/land Cover -- 7.3.5 Groundwater Contour -- 7.3.6 Soil Type -- 7.3.7 Drainage -- 7.3.8 Lineaments -- 7.3.9 Rainfall -- 7.3.10 Iso Resistivity -- 7.4 Suitability Map for Groundwater Recharge and Discussion -- 7.4.1 Decision Support System -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Effect of Indira Sagar Dam on the Health Assessment of Narmada River -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Methodology -- 8.2.1 Flood Frequency Analysis -- 8.2.2 Base Flow Separation -- 8.2.3 Median Flow Duration Curve -- 8.2.4 Colwell Indices -- 8.2.5 Timing of Annual Extreme Water Conditions -- 8.2.6 Persistently Higher Flow (PH) -- 8.3 Persistently Lower Flow (PL). , 8.3.1 Persistently Very Low Flow (PVL) -- 8.3.2 Seasonality Flow Shift (SFS) -- 8.3.3 Small Floods -- 8.3.4 Rate of Water Condition Change -- 8.4 Results and Discussion -- 8.4.1 Effect of Water Regulation in Low-Flow Season -- 8.5 Effect of Flood Control -- 8.5.1 Predictability of Flow -- 8.5.2 Storage Affecting Base Flow -- 8.5.3 Persistent Change in River Condition -- 8.5.4 Seasonality of Water Flow Conditions -- 8.5.5 Rate of Water Change Condition -- 8.6 Conclusion -- References -- 9 Study and Modelling of Trace Contaminant Transport Under Drowned Condition -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Objectives -- 9.3 Description on MIM Model of Cr(VI) Transport -- 9.4 Experimental Methodology -- 9.4.1 Fixed Bed Column Study -- 9.5 Results and Discussion -- 9.5.1 Effect of Resin Dosage -- 9.5.2 Effect of Solution pH -- 9.5.3 Isotherm Study -- 9.5.4 Kinetic Study -- 9.5.5 Fixed Bed Column Study -- 9.6 Conclusion -- References -- 10 ANN Modeling of Groundwater Development for Irrigation -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Present Study -- 10.3 Zonal Cropping Pattern -- 10.4 Study Area -- 10.5 Data -- 10.6 Artificial Neural Network -- 10.7 Development of ANN Models -- 10.8 Results and Discussion -- 10.9 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Assessment of Groundwater Quality with Special Reference to Arsenic in Ballia District, Uttar Pradesh, India -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Materials and Methodology -- 11.3 Results and Discussion -- 11.3.1 Groundwater Chemistry -- 11.3.2 Water Type and Hydro-chemical Facies -- 11.3.3 Suitability of Groundwater for Drinking Purposes -- 11.3.4 Arsenic Occurrence and Its Suitability for Drinking Purposes -- 11.3.5 Suitability for Irrigation Uses -- 11.3.6 Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) -- 11.4 Conclusion -- References. , 12 Assessment of Hydraulic and Geoelectric Parameters of the Aquifers and Their Relationship Using Vertical Electrical Sounding in Gurpur Watershed, West Coast of India -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Study Area -- 12.2.1 Geology -- 12.3 Materials and Methods -- 12.3.1 Data Acquisition -- 12.3.2 Interpretation of Resistivity Sounding Data -- 12.4 Results and Discussion -- 12.4.1 Qualitative and Quantitative VES Analysis -- 12.4.2 Hydraulic and Geoelectric Parameters -- 12.5 Conclusion -- References -- 13 Performance Monitoring and Re-design of a Traditional Household Filter Unit for Simultaneous Removal of Iron and Fluoride from Groundwater of Assam -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Material and Methods -- 13.2.1 Monitoring of a Traditional Indigenous Household Filter Unit -- 13.2.2 Wooden Charcoal -- 13.2.3 River Sand -- 13.2.4 Adsorption Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies of Fe(II) and F− Uptake from Mono- and Binary-Ion Systems Using Groundwater Samples -- 13.2.5 Analytical Methods Used -- 13.3 Results and Discussion -- 13.3.1 Performance of a Traditional Indigenous Household Filter Unit -- 13.3.2 Adsorption Kinetic and Equilibrium Studies of Fe(II) and F− Uptake from Mono- and Binary-Ion Systems Using Groundwater Samples -- 13.3.3 Proposed Design Modification of a Field Filter Unit -- 13.4 Summary -- References -- 14 Applications of Cascade Feed Forward Neural Network for Modelling of Coagulant Dose in a Drinking Water Treatment Plant: Comparative Study -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Material and Methods -- 14.2.1 Study Area -- 14.2.2 Methodology -- 14.3 Results and Analysis -- 14.4 Conclusions -- References -- 15 A Conceptual Understanding of Groundwater Levels Using Data-Driven Model-A Case Study in Hyderabad, India -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Study Area -- 15.3 Data and Methods -- 15.3.1 Data Used -- 15.3.2 Methodology -- 15.4 Results and Discussions. , 15.4.1 Lateral Flow Estimation -- 15.4.2 Calibration and Validation of the Model -- 15.5 Conclusions -- References -- 16 Assessment of Groundwater Quality of the Aquifer Adjacent to River Bharalu in Guwahati City, Assam, India -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Study Area -- 16.3 Methodology -- 16.4 Results and Discussion -- 16.5 Conclusions -- References -- 17 Groundwater Modelling Using Coupled Model SWAT-MODFLOW in the Hiranyakeshi Sub-Watershed -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Study Area -- 17.3 Methods and Methodology's -- 17.3.1 Data Required for SWAT and SWAT-MODFLOW Model -- 17.3.2 SWAT Model -- 17.3.3 Description of SWAT Model -- 17.3.4 HRU Analysis -- 17.3.5 Weather Stations Data -- 17.4 Calibration and Validation of SWAT Model -- 17.4.1 SWAT-MODFLOW Model -- 17.4.2 SWAT-MODFLOW Model Set-Up & -- Execution -- 17.5 Result and Discussion -- 17.5.1 SWAT Model Results -- 17.5.2 Results of SWAT Calibration and Validation -- 17.5.3 Modflow Head -- 17.6 Conclusion -- References -- 18 Effect of Rainfall on Groundwater Levels in Sina Basin, Maharashtra -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Study Area -- 18.3 Methodology -- 18.3.1 Steps Involved in the Analysis -- 18.3.2 Trend Analysis -- 18.3.3 ArcGIS 10.3 -- 18.3.4 Moving Average -- 18.3.5 Water Level Residual -- 18.4 Data Used -- 18.5 Results and Discussions -- 18.5.1 Thiessen Polygon of Study Area -- 18.5.2 Contours of Ground-Water Level -- 18.5.3 Trend Detection -- 18.5.4 Groundwater Water Level Residuals and Rainfall Patterns -- 18.6 Conclusions -- References -- 19 Management of Arsenic Sludge Using Solidification -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Materials and Methods -- 19.2.1 Preparation of Arsenic Residual Sludge -- 19.2.2 Preparation of Solidified Matrices -- 19.2.3 Semi Dynamic Leachability Test -- 19.2.4 Diffusion Coefficient (De) and Leachability Index as Per Penetration Theory -- 19.2.5 Analytical Method. , 19.3 Results and Discussion.