Synopsis The book depicts the most important aspects of pollution, conservation and management of riverine environment/resources with particular reference to biotic and abiotic factors. It contains research papers and review articles describing scientific as well as developmental aspects of conservation and management of aquatic resources. With emphasizing the multidisciplinary approach of the knowledge on ecosystem, the enormous wealth of variety of life and their associations, application of technology and implications in practice, the book will be of immense use to everyone associated with biodiversity and resource management. It will also serve as reference book for researcher, policy makers and regulatory agencies.