Geographical studies have undergone significant developments in recent times, offering new and exciting avenues for exploration. The proceeding of the International Seminar on " Recent Advancement in Geographical Research: Instances from South Asia " offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest developments in the field of geography. These proceedings encompass a wide spectrum of topics, insights, and methodologies from both physical and human geography, demonstrating the multidimensional nature of the field.
The first part of the proceeding, Recent Advancements in Physical Geography, deals with the evolving landscape of physical geography, emphasizing technological and scientific advancements. Notable chapters include research on environmental degradation assessment, sustainable agriculture through geospatial analysis, groundwater potential mapping, innovation management in natural risk prevention, and the analysis of land use and land cover changes. Cutting-edge techniques and technologies, such as remote sensing and machine learning, underpin these investigations. The second part, Recent Advancements in Human Geography focuses on human geography, exploring the intricate relationships between human societies and their environments. Chapters encompass a wide array of topics, including migration's impact on agriculture, household food security, and urbanizations effect on wetland ecosystems, the dynamics of urban growth, and sustainable tourism and destination loyalty. These investigations reveal the social, economic, and cultural dimensions of geography and provide insights into contemporary challenges and opportunities in the field.
These proceedings represent the collective efforts of researchers, practitioners, and students who are pushing the boundaries of geographical knowledge. Together, they contribute to our understanding of the world's complex dynamics, providing valuable insights for addressing real-world challenges and fostering sustainable development.
Flood hazard and risk assessment in Kandi block.- Rapid Assessment of
Landslide induced vegetation using Disaster Vegetation Damage Index.-
Evaluation of Different Statistical Models in Simulation of Rainfall for the
West Bengal.- Assessing Environmental Degradation in Biosphere Reserve and
its Ecosystem.- Quantitative Analysis of Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics
using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques.- Assessment of Land Use and Land
Cover Dynamics of Krishnagar City.- Empowerment of Left-Behind Women.-
Effectiveness of National Rural Livelihood Mission on Socio-economic
Transformation of Beneficiary Women.- An Innovative Indicator System for
Sustainable Tourism to Address Urban Mass Tourism.- Women's Electoral
Participation: A Geographic Appraisal of the 17th General Election in India.-
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Dr. Jayanta Das is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography in Rampurhat College, University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. He has completed his Post Graduate and PhD degrees from the Department of Geography and Applied Geography, University of North Bengal, India. His research interest includes agricultural modeling and sustainable management studies, groundwater, flood, drought analysis, climate change, watershed management, hydrological modeling, water quality, geospatial data analysis, data mining, and GIS applications with more than 15 academic years of experience. Dr. Jayanta Das has published more than 50 scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals, focusing mainly on: climate change, agricultural suitability analysis, natural and man-made hazards analysis, risk management, and spatial data analysis. He has been reviewing many journals such as Advances in Space Research, Natural Hazard, Arabian journal of geosciences, Archives of agronomy and soil science, Climatic Change, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Geo Journal, Sustainability, SN Applied Sciences, Geocarto International, Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Dr. Das has also published 3 edited books with Springer Nature. He has served as an editor for the Journal of Water and as a guest editor for Environmental Science and Pollution Research (ESPR), published by Springer. His academic endeavors are further highlighted by his leadership in organizing international seminars and receiving prestigious awards for his research contributions.
Asraful Alam is an Assistant Professor of Geography at Rampurhat College, affiliated to The University of Burdwan, West Bengal, India. He has completed his Postgraduate degree from the Department of Geography at Visva-Bharati. He furthered his expertise by obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Geoinformatics from Jadavpur University, enhancing his proficiency in the field. His research interests span a wide range, encompassing fluvial geomorphology, agriculture geography, and disaster management, geospatial data analysis and GIS applications. He has published articles in reputed international journals. He has more than 10 years of academic experience and shared his insights as a guest faculty in various colleges and universities.
