scholarly journals Sand Auditing for Sustainable River Sand Miningin Kerala, India– An Overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 764-773
Author(s):  
J. Shaji J. Shaji

Sand Auditing is the process that evaluates the health status of rivers subjected to sand mining. This study reviews the river sand audit methodology applied in Kerala, India, from 2011 to 2019 in terms of geographical coverage, results, and applications. It demonstrates the sand audit methodology, the agencies and authorities involved in implementation, and the current status of the State’s sand audit implementation. The current regulatory framework of Kerala that ensures sustainable sand mining and prevents illegal sand mining is also demonstrated. In total, 21 of the 44 Kerala’s rivers have been surveyed during 2011-2019, and the State’s agencies have hence acquired great experience and expertise in sand auditing. A major outcome of Kerala’s sand auditing is the collection of large datasets of river cross-sectional information that can be used, inter alia, in flood modeling studies to formulate sustainable river basin management strategies in Kerala.

2016 ◽  
Vol 543 ◽  
pp. 828-845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helmut Habersack ◽  
Thomas Hein ◽  
Adrian Stanica ◽  
Igor Liska ◽  
Raimund Mair ◽  
...  

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Ming Kao ◽  
Sheng-Shou Huang ◽  
Fang-Chih Wu ◽  
Ku-Fan Chen ◽  
Tsair-Fuh Lin ◽  
...  

1991 ◽  
Vol 23 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 29-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Murakami

Due to rapid industrialization and the concentration of the population shifting towards large cities starting from the 1950s, Japan experienced severe water pollution problems throughout the country. In order to cope with these problems, the legal system has been refined and various measures to control water pollution have been taken. This paper summarizes the current institutional structure, legal system, as well as plans and programs, for water pollution control and river basin management in Japan.


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