This volume synthesizes critical environmental challenges of dynamic earth and human
environment systems in South Asia emphasizing geographical dimensions. It deals with spaceborne
monitoring climate ecohydrology forests and biodiversity land-use and land-cover change
(LUCC) natural hazards and disasters in order to contribute towards a sustainable future. The
contributions range from traditional field techniques to the use of remote sensing and
geographic information systems. The book integrates environmental attributes relating the past
present and future of South Asia broadly based on biophysical and human dimensions in
spatio-temporal perspectives. The monitoring of natural hazards and climate issues is
considered a vital component in the context of environmental geography especially in
observation and understanding of climate and water-induced disasters. It is important to
communicate the advances in geoscience techniques to increase the resilience of the vulnerable
society of South Asia and to promote livelihood security. The sustainability of South Asia
depends strongly on the earth environment and thus the development of geo-environmental
monitoring is critical for a better understanding of our living environment. The aim of the
book is to present dynamic aspects of environmental geography to contribute to future earth
initiatives in South Asia.
