The book explains the basic concepts of river water quality index, river environments, shifting of river courses, dams and barrages – their merits and demerits, mutual interdependence of river and society etc.
Gautam Kumar Das, a researcher, is well known in the field of environmental assessment, monitoring, and modeling of coasts, forests, and Sundarbans.
River Systems of West Bengal: Water Quality and Environment.- Mayurakshi River – Water Resources and Environments.- Water and Environments of Kangsabati River.- Water Quality Rating of Kolkata Waterbodies.