| Foreword
Preface
1.
Introduction
2.
Physical Environment of the AreaThe Area; Relief and
Slope; Geology; Climate; Drainage; Occurrence of Springs;
Vegetation
3.
Origin and Development of Almora Town
Chand Period; Gurkha Period; British Period; Post-Independence
Period
4.
Demography
Population Growth; Distribution and Density; Literacy;
Occupation Structure
5.
General Climatology of the Town
Scope of Climatology; Hydrologic Cycle; Temperature
Patterns; Rainfall Patterns; Variation of Relative Humidity
6.
Water in Urban Ecosystem
Urban Hydrology; Major Problems of Hydrology of Almora
Town; Options for Water Management
7.
Chemistry of Spring Water
Methodology; Chemistry of Spring Water
8.
Impact of Sewage Disposal on Spring Water
Impact Assessment; Impact on Public Health
9.
Management Plan for Protection of Spring Water
Maintenance of Spring Water Quality; Prevention of Spring
Water from External Sources of Pollution
10.
Economics of Watewater Management Plan
Cost Estimation; Benefits of Wastewater Management Plan;
Multi-Criteria Analysis for Cost and Benefits
11.
Water Management in Hill Towns
Recommendations
Appendix
A?Drinking Water Quality Standards of WHO
Appendix B?A Survey Report of the Landslides due to
Excess Run-off
Bibliography
Subject Index
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