Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment N. Janardhana Raju Editor Challenges, Processes and Strategies Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment N. Janardhana Raju Editor Geostatistical and Geospatial Approaches for the Characterization of Natural Resources in the Environment Challenges, Processes and Strategies Editor N. Janardhana Raju School of Environmental Sciences Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi, India ISBN 978-3-319-18662-7 ISBN 978-3-319-18663-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-18663-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015957595 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Capital Publishing Company 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com) Co-published by Springer International Publishing, Cham, Switzerland, with Capital Publishing Company, New Delhi, India. Sold and distributed in North, Central and South America by Springer, 233 Spring Street, New York 10013, USA. In all other countries, except SAARC countries—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka— sold and distributed by Springer, Haberstrasse 7, D-69126 Heidelberg, Germany. In SAARC countries—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka—printed book sold and distributed by Capital Publishing Company, 7/28, Mahaveer Street, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi, 110 002, India.