K S Valdiya

Research Papers in National Journals and Books

• Petrographic study of the Son River sediments in Bihar. Trans. Min. Geol. Met. Inst. India, Vol. 57, pp. 39–53, 1959 [jointly with R.C. Misra].

• Petrology and sedimentation of the Siwalik of the Tanakpur area, District Nainital, U.P., Indian Minerologist, Vol. 2, pp. 7–38, 1961 [jointly with R.C. Misra].

• The Calc Zone of Pithoragarh, with special reference to the occurrence of stromatolites and the origin of magnesite. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 2, pp. 78–99, 1971 [jointly withR.C. Misra].

• Note on the discovery of stomatolitic structure from the Lower Shali Limestone of Tatapani near Simla. Current Science, Vol. 31, pp. 64–65, 1962.

• An outline of the stratigraphy and structure of the southern part of the Pithoragarh District, U.P. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 3, pp. 27–48, 1962.

• A study of the Champawat Granodiorite and associated metamorphics of the Lohaghat sub-division, Almora District, Indian Mineralogist, Vol. 3, pp. 6–37, 1962.

• The stratigraphy and structure of the Lohaghat sub-division, District Almora, U.P. Quart. Jour. Geol. Min. Met. Soc. Inst. India, Vol. 85, pp. 167–180, 1963.

• Petrology and sedimentation of the sedimentary zone of southern Pithoragarh, U.P. Himalaya. Trans. Min. Met. Geol. Inst. India, Wadia Volume, pp. 531–544, 1965.

• The tectonic design of the Himalaya: A survey of structures between Indus and Brahmaputra. Proc. 22^nd Intern. Geol. Congress, Vol. 11, pp. 283–315, 1964.

• Note on the tectonic history and evolution of the Himalaya. Proceedings of the 22^nd International Geological Congress, Vol. 11, pp. 269–282, 1964.

• The unfossiliferous formations of the Lesser Himalaya and their correlation. Proceedings of the 22^nd International Geological Congress, Vol. 11, pp. 15–36, 1964.

• Occurrence of magnesite deposits and time-controlled variation of stromatolites in the Shali Series, District Mahasu, H.P. Bulletin of Geological Society of India, Vol. 4, pp. 125–128, 1967.

• Stromatolites of the Lesser Himalaya carbonate formations and the Vindhyans, Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 10, pp. 1–23, 1969.

• A new phosphatic horizon in the Late Precambrian Calc Zone of the Pithoragarh, Kumaun Himalaya. Current Science, Vol. 38, pp. 415–416, 1969.

• A contribution to the geology of northeastern Kumaun with special reference to the Hercynian gap in the Tethys Himalaya. Himalayan Geology, Vol. 2, pp. 1–22, 1972 [jointly with V.J.Gupta].

• Tectonic framework of India: A review and interpretation of recent structural and tectonic studies. Geophysical Research Bulletin, Vol. 11, pp. 79–114, 1973.

• Lithology and age of the Tal Formation in Garhwal and implication on stratigraphic scheme of Krol Belt in Kumaun Himalaya. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 16, pp. 119–134, 1975.

• The extension and analogue of the Chail Nappe in the Kumaun Himalaya. Indian Journal ofEarth Sciences, Vol. 5, pp. 1–19, 1978.

• Outline of the structure of the Kumaun Himalaya. In: P.S. Saklani (Ed) Tectonic Geology of theHimalaya, Today & Tomorrow’s, New Delhi, pp. 1–13, 1979.

• An outline of the structural set-up of Kumaun Himalaya. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 20, pp. 145–157, 1979.

• Discovery of late Palaeozoic brachiopod in the Upper Krol of the Nainital Hills, Kumaun Himalaya. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 21, pp. 97–101.

• Stratigraphic scheme of the sedimentary units of the Kumaun Himalaya. In: K.S. Valdiya and S.B. Bhatia (Eds) Stratigraphy And Correlations Of the Lesser Himalayan Formations, Hindustan Publishing Corporation, Delhi, pp. 7–48, 1980.

• Studies of stromatolites in India (Inaugural Address), In: Stromatolites — Characteristics and Utility, Misc. Publication No. 44, Geological Survey of India, Calcutta, pp. 6–22, 1980.

• The Lesser Himalayan Stromatolites — Their biostratigraphic implications. In: Stromatolites — Characteristics and Utility, Misc. Publication No. 44, Geological Survey of India, Calcutta, pp. 117–127, 1980.

• Stratigraphy of the Lesser Himalaya: Synthesis. In: K.S. Valdiya and S.B. Bhatia (Eds) Stratigraphy and Correlations Of The Lesser Himalayan Formations, Hindustan Publishing Corporation, Delhi, pp. 283–298, 1980.

• On the existence of the Berinag Thrust, Kumaun Lesser Himalaya. In: A.K. Sinha (Ed) Contemporary Geoscientific Researches In Himalaya, Part 1, Bishen Singh & M.P. Singh, Dehradun, pp. 1–11, 1980 [jointly with C.C. Pant].

• Tectonic perspective of the Vindhyachal region. In: K.S. Valdiya et al (Eds) Geology of Vindhyachal, Hindustan Publishing Corporation, Delhi, pp. 23–29, 1982.

• Lithological subdivision and petrology of the Great Himalayan Vaikrita Group in Kumaun. Proc.Indian Academy of Sciences (Earth & Planetary Sciences), Vol. 92, pp. 141–163, 1983 [jointlywith O.P. Goel].

• Geomorphological developments cross the active Main Boundary Thrust: An example from Nainital Hills in Kumaun Himalaya. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 25, pp. 761–774 [jointly with D.D. Joshi, R. Sanwal and S.K. Tandon].

• Lesser Himalayan Geology: Crucial problems and controversies. Current Science, Vol. 52, pp. 839–857, 1983.

• Accelerated erosion and landslide-prone zones in the Himalayan region. In: J.S. Singh (Ed) Environmental Research In Himalaya, Central Himalayan Environmental Association, Nainital, pp. 39–53, 1985.

• Growing hazards of landslides in the Himalaya. Science Age, 1986.

• Rb-Sr ages of granitic rocks within the Lesser Himalayan nappes, Kumaun. Journal ofGeological Society of India, Vol. 25, pp. 641–654, 1984 [jointly with J.R. Trivedi and K.Gopalan].

• Phanerozoic plate motions and orogenesis: Central Himalayan Sector. In: K.S. Valdiya (Ed) The Indian Lithosphere, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, pp. 73–82, 1985.

• Neotectonic movements: Geologic evidence. In: K.S. Valdiya (Ed) The Indian Lithosphere. Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, pp. 112–117, 1985 [with C.C. Patel].

• Neotectonic activities in the Himalayan Belt. In: Proceedings of International Symposium onNeotectonic in South Asia, Survey of India, Dehradun, pp. 241–267, 1986.

• Trans-Himadri Thrust and domal upwarps immediately south of collision zone and tectonic implications. Current Science, Vol. 56, pp. 200–209, 1987.

• Evolution of Himalaya and IndoGangetic Plains: Buoyancy and resistance factors. In: Platinum Jubilee Volume, Indian Science Congress, Calcutta, 1988.

• Geology of Kumaun: An outline. In: Kumaun: Land And People, Gyanodaya Prakashan, Nainital, pp. 3–72, 1988.

• Tectonometamorphic evolution of the Great Himalayan thrust sheets in Garhwal region, Kumaun Himalaya, Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 32, pp. 106–124, 1988 [with A.B. Roy].

• Dwindling water resources of India and their conservation. Presidential Address, Physical Sciences, The National Academy of Science, India, pp. 1–19, 1988.

• Junction of Indian and Asian Plates and tectonics of Tibetan Plateau. Everyday Science, pp. 1–14, 1989.

• Neotectonic implication of collision of Indian and Asian Plates. Indian Journal of Geology, Vol. 61, pp. 1–13, 1989.

• Diminishing discharge of mountain springs in a part of Kumaun Himalaya. Current Science, Vol. 58, pp. 417–425, 1989 [with S.K. Bartarya].

• Problem of mass-movements in a part of Kumaun Himalaya. Current Science, Vol. 58, pp. 486–491, 1989 [with S.K. Bartarya].

• Natural environment of Himalaya: Burning problems. In: Environmental Issues And Solutions, Kerala University, Trivandrum, pp. 204–224, 1989.

• Vulnerable lands of the Indian subcontinent. In: S. Gupta and R.K. Pachauri (Eds) Global Warming And Climate Changes, Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi, pp. 157–174, 1990.

• Extent and causes of erosion in the Indian subcontinent. In: U.S. Srivastava (Ed) Glimpses OfScience In India, The National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad and Mulhotra Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 336–356, 1991.

• Quaternary tectonic history of northwest Himalaya. Current Science, Vol. 61, pp. 664–668, 1991.

• The Uttarkashi earthquake of 20^th October 1991: Implications and lessons. Current Science, Vol. 61, pp. 801–803, 1991.

• Environmental problems of Himalaya: Geological aspects. In: Himalayan Environment AndDevelopment: Problems And Perspectives, G.B. Pant Institute, Kosi, Almora, pp. 45–80, 1992.

• Must we have high dams in the geodynamically-active Himalayan domain? Current Science, Vol. 62, pp. 289–296, 1992.

• Active Himalayan Frontal Fault, Main Boundary Thrust and Ramgarh Thrust in southern Kumaun. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 40, pp. 509–528, 1992 [jointly with R.S. Rana, P.K. Sharma and P. Dey].

• Bathymetric study of the neotectonic Naini Lake in Outer Kumaun Himalaya. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 41, pp. 91–104, 1993 [jointly with N.H. Hashimi and six others].

• High Dams in the Himalaya: Environmental implications. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, Vol. 59A, pp. 133–155, 1993.

• Uplift and Geomorphic Rejuvenation of the Himalaya in the Quaternary period. Current Science, Vol. 64, pp. 873–885, 1993.

• Latur earthquake of 30^th September 1993: Implications and planning for hazard preparedness. Current Science, Vol. 65, pp. 515–517, 1993.

• Tectonics of the Himalaya and Recent crustal movements: Overview. In: V.K. Gaur (Ed) Earthquake Hazard And Large Dams In The Himalaya, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, New Delhi, pp. 1–34, 1993.

• Evidence for Pan African–Cadomian tectonic upheavals in Himalaya. Journal of Palaeontological Society of India, Vol. 38, pp. 51–72, 1993.

• Strong-motion earthquakes in Himalaya: Geological perspective. Current Science, Vol. 67, pp. 313–323, 1994.

• Quaternary palaeolake in Kumaun Lesser Himalaya: Finds of neotectonic and palaeoclimatic significance. Current Science, Vol. 70, pp. 157–160, 1997 [jointly with B.S. Kotlia and sixothers].

• Unlocking of active faults in the Himalaya and its foreland. Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy, Vol. 62 Part A, pp. 349–368, 1996.

• Himalaya, the northern frontier of East Gondwanaland. Gondwana Research, Vol. 1, pp. 3–9, 1997.

• Recent tectonic movements in the Kaveri catchment, southern India. Journal of Indian Instituteof Science, Vol. 77, pp. 267–273, 1997.

• High dams in Central Himalaya in the context of active faults, seismicity and societal problems. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 49, pp. 479–494, 1997.

• Developing a paradise in peril, Seventh G.B. Pant Memorial Lecture, G.B. Pant Institute ofHimalayan Environment, Katarmal, pp. 1–26, 1997.

• Late Quaternary movements and landscape rejuvenation in south-eastern Karnataka and adjoining Tamil Nadu, Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 51, pp. 139–166, 1998.

• Aravali-Himalaya connection. In: B.S. Paliwal (Ed) The Indian Precambrian, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, pp.118–127, 1998.

• Relative fall in sea level in parts of southern Karnataka coast, Current Science, Vol. 75, pp. 727–732, 1998.

• Crucial Holocene development in the Indian subcontinent in context of societal concern, Proceedings of the Indian Geological Congress, Fourth Foundation Lecture at Chennai), pp. 1–12, 1999.

• Rising Himalaya: Advent and intensification of monsoon. Current Science, Vol. 76, pp. 514–524, 1999.

• Why does river Brahmaputra remain untamed? Current Science, Vol. 76, pp. 1301–1305, 1999.

• Fast uplift and geomorphic development of the Western Himalaya in Quaternary period. Memoir of Gondwana Research Group, Vol. 6, pp. 179–187, 1999.

• Reactivation of faults and active folds and geomorphic rejuvenation in eastern Kumaun Himalaya: Wider implications. Indian Journal Geology, Vol. 71, pp. 53–63, 1999.

• Cenozoic uplift of the Himalaya orogen: Chronologic and kinematic patterns. Memoir of Gondwana Research Group, Vol. 6, pp. 189–206, 1999 [jointly with R.S. Sorkhabi, K. Arita].

• Tectonic and lithological characterization of Himadri (Great Himalaya) between Kali and Yamuna rivers, Central Himalaya. Himalayan Geology, Vol. 20, pp. 1–17, 1999 [jointly with S.K. Paul, Tara Chandra, S.S. Bhakuni and R. Upadhya].

• Neotectonic lake and vertebrate fossils in Hemavati catchment, Hassan District, Karnataka. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 55, pp. 229–237, 2000 [jointly with G. Rajagopalan, A.C. Nanda, G.C. Suresh and T. Upendra].

• Why Does River Bramhaputra remain untamed? Current Science, Vol. 76, pp. 1301-1305, 1999.

• Large palaeolakes in Kaveri basin in Mysore Plateau: Late Quaternary fault reactivation. Current Science, Vol. 78, pp. 1138–1142, 2000 [jointly with G. Rajagopalan].

• Environment and development in context of Himalaya. In: A.M. Pathan and S.S. Thigale (Eds) Contributions to Environmental Geosciences, Aravali Books, New Delhi, pp. 1–16, 2000.

• River response to continuing movements and the scarp development in Central Sahyadri and adjoining coastal belt. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 57, pp. 13–30, 2001.

• Fluvial geomorphic evidence for later Quaternary reactivation of a synclinally folded nappe in Kumaun Lesser Himalaya. Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 58, pp. 303–317, 2001 [jointly with B.S. Kotlia].

• Tectonic resurgence of the Mysore Plateau and surrounding regions in cratonic southern India. Current Science, Vol. 81, pp. 1068–1088, 2001.

• Reactivation of terrane-defining boundary thrusts in central sector of the Himalaya. Current Science, Vol. 81, pp. 1418–1431, 2001.

• Geodynamic perspective of natural hazards in India. In: Coping With Natural Hazards, Orient Longman, Hyderabad, pp. 7-36, 2004.

• Geodynamic perspective of Arunachal Pradesh: Bearing on environmental security and planning for development, In: R.C. Sundriyal et al., (Eds) Arunachal Pradesh: Environmental Planning and Sustainable Development, B. Singh and M.P. Singh, Dehradun, pp. 175, 2005.

• Trans-Himadri Fault: Tectonics of a detachment system in central sector of Himalaya, India, Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 65, pp. 537–552, 2005.
• River response to neotectonic activity: Examples from Kerala, India, Journal of Geological Society of India, Vol. 70, pp. 427–443 [jointly with A.C. Narayana], 2007.

• Why are our Roads Potholed ? Current Science, Vol. 93, pp. 559-560, 2007.

• Sinking Of Ancient Talakad Temples on the Cauvery Banks, Mysore Plateau, Karnataka, Current Science, Vol. 95, pp. 1675-1676, 2008.

• Behaviour of basement-cover decoupling in compressional deformation regime, Northern Kumaon (Uttarakhand) Himalaya, Proc. Indian National Science Academy, Vol 75., pp., 27-40, 2009.
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• Geological Framework and Tectonics of Western Ghats, In Madhav Gadgil et al., (Eds) Western Ghat Ecology (a public domain website), Centre for Ecological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 2011.

• Some Burning Questions Remaining Unanswered, Journal of Geological Society Of India, Vol 78, pp. 299-302, 2011.

• Some Geodynamic Hotspots in India requiring urgent comprehensive investigations, Current Science, Vol. 100, pp. 1490-1499, 2011.

• Bracing For Flood Hazards, Current Science, Vol. 101, pp. 16-17, 2011.

• The Tragedy Of Being a Geologist, Current Science, Vol 102, pp. 581-589, 2012.

• The Saraswati was a Himalayan-born River, Current Science, Vol. 104, pp. 42-52, 2013.

• The Heyday and the End of the Vedic River Saraswati In: Shivaji Singh, Editor, Rigvedic Literature and the Sarswati-Sindhu Archeology Correlating Ideological and Urban Processes (In Press).