MAJULI : Resources and Challenges – exploration of a great geo-cultural heritage
A new book about the largest inhabited freshwater island of world, Majuli has been published recently. The book, titled MAJULI : Resources and Challenges is compiled and edited by Dr Sanjib Kumar Borkakoti. It is a unique volume presenting the great geo-cultural wealth of the only island district in India. The book is published by Authorspress India. The edited volume on Majuli is a collection of selected research papers from renowned experts. The contributors have highlighted the issues, inter alia, Sattras of Majuli and Their Heritage, Living Traditions of Majuli, Majuli’s Case for World Heritage Status, Management of Majuli Island, Protecting Majuli from dominating Brahmaputra, Sustainable Design Solutions for the Mitigation of Flooding and Riverbank Erosion in Majuli Island, Eco-restoration of Majuli Island, Land-use/Land-cover in Majuli, Majuli : An Avian Paradise, Tourism Potential in Majuli. Situated in the midst of the mighty Brahmaputra river, Majuli is popul