Exploring the past to discern the present: The role of historico‐geographical study in differentiating natural river channels from artificial canals
Balai C. Das
Abstract:The historical background of a watercourse, whether it be a natural river or an artificial canal, holds great importance in understanding hydrological heritage, landscape evolution, planning processes, and making informed predictions for the future. This study focuses on the case study of the Churni River, which has been regarded as an artificial canal in the local literature, history, and geography research papers. The objective of this study is to investigate the authenticity of the claims and explore whethe… Show more
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