Land and Fresh Water by V.K. Prabhakar - 2001

Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., 2001. Hardcover. New. The major components of lands-croplands, forest lands and grazing lands-out of these grazing lands have been most neglected. Large areas of former grazing lands have come under agriculture leading to an overstocking of the remaining areas. The result is a hungry and malnourished animal population while experts debate whether the number of animals is not too large. Similarly freshwater resources are also in dwindling stage. This book brings together authentic/ information on land and freshwater situation and laws enacted for pollution control. Topics X-rayed in this book are: Land Management; Indian Rivers; Convention (with Annex) Concerning Fishing in the Water of Danube (1958); Agreement Concerning the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Population (1963); European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (1969); Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (1971); OECD: Council Recommendation on Principles Governing Tran frontier Pollution (1974); Convention for the United States and Canada on Great Lakes Water Quality (1976); Convention on the Protection of the Rhine Against Pollution by Chlorides (176); Agreement between the United States and Canada on Great Lakes Water Quality (1978); etc. Printed Pages: 282.