The world's big rivers and their floodplains were central to development of civilization and
are now home to c. 2.7 billion people. They are economically vital whilst also constituting …

The consequences of droughts are far-reaching, impacting the natural environment, water
quality, public health, and accelerating economic losses. Applications of remote sensing …

Water plays an important role in underpinning equitable, stable and productive societies and
ecosystems. Hence, United Nations recognized ensuring water security as one (Goal 6) of …

Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) is considered as a practical approach in
solving water-related problems, which are socio-ecologically complex in nature. Bangladesh …

The physical sustainability of deltaic environments is very much dependent on the volume of
water and sediment coming from upstream and the way these fluxes recirculate within the …

The probable effect of climate change on the water available for use in Bangladesh is not
well known. We calculate monthly water balances for five main regions of Bangladesh to …

Coastal areas in South Asian countries are particularly vulnerable to elevated water salinity.
Drinking water salinity has been found to be associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) …

The effects of dams on hydrological conditions and ecological functioning of wetlands
downstream are less well studied. Rivers and wetlands are vital environmental elements …

In 1992, damming was performed in Punarbhaba river (India and Bangladesh), disturbing
water flow and riparian wetland ecology. We measured the eco-hydrological failure rate …

Understanding the salinity effects on the rural livelihood and ecosystems services are
essential for policy implications and mitigations. Salinity-driven modulation in land use and …