Groundwater and society : applications of geospatial technology

Groundwater and society : applications of geospatial technology / Pravat Kumar Shit, Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Partha Pratim Adhikary, Ch. Jyotiprava Dash, editors.

This volume advances the scientific understanding, development, and application of geospatial technologies related to groundwater resource management, mapping, monitoring, and modelling using up-to-date remote sensing and GIS techniques. The book further provides a critical analysis of the debates a...

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Other Authors: Shit, Pravat Kumar (Editor), Bhunia, Gouri Sankar (Editor), Adhikary, Partha Pratim (Editor), Dash, Ch. Jyotiprava (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2021]
Subjects:
Groundwater > Management.
Groundwater > Geographic information systems.
Water-supply > Management.
Groundwater > India > Management.
Water-supply > India > Management.
Groundwater
Groundwater > Management
Water-supply > Management
India
Electronic books.
Geographic information systems
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • About the Editors
  • Part I: Groundwater Resources and Societal Development
  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Groundwater and Society: Applications of Geospatial Technology
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Key Aims of the Book
  • 1.3 Sections of the Book
  • 1.3.1 Section I: Groundwater Resources and Societal Development
  • 1.3.2 Section II: Groundwater Availability, Quality and Pollution
  • 1.3.3 Section III: Sustainable Groundwater Resources Management
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Groundwater and Society in India: Challenging Issues and Adaptive Strategies
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Water Source and Civilization: A Changing Spectrum
  • 2.2.1 Water Source and Establishment of Settlements
  • 2.2.2 Water Source and Livelihood Practices
  • 2.2.3 Modern Civilization and Deterioration of Groundwater Quality
  • 2.2.4 Water Quality and Human Health
  • 2.3 Groundwater Depletion and Society
  • 2.3.1 Climate Change and Groundwater Depletion
  • 2.3.2 Urbanization and Groundwater Depletion
  • 2.4 Groundwater and Future Society
  • 2.4.1 Efficiency in Water Utilization
  • 2.4.2 Water Storage
  • 2.4.3 Groundwater Recharge
  • 2.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Groundwater Research and Societal Development: Integration with Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Significance of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System in Groundwater Research
  • 3.3 Application of Geospatial Technology for Groundwater
  • 3.3.1 Groundwater Exploration
  • 3.3.2 Groundwater Potential Mapping
  • 3.3.3 Groundwater Modelling
  • 3.3.4 Geochemical Quality of Groundwater
  • 3.3.5 Identification of Suitable Areas for Groundwater Recharge Using GIS
  • 3.4 Recent Trend of Open Sources Data and Software in Groundwater Study
  • 3.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Geospatial and Geophysical Approaches for Assessment of Groundwater Resources in an Alluvial Aquifer of India
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Materials and Method
  • 4.2.1 The Study Area
  • 4.2.2 Physiography, Relief, and Drainage
  • 4.2.3 Climate
  • 4.2.4 Soils and Geology
  • 4.2.5 Natural Vegetation and Land Use
  • 4.2.6 Geophysical Imaging Investigation
  • 4.2.7 Interpretation of Geophysical Data
  • 4.2.8 Geospatial Approach in Development of Spatial Variability Models
  • 4.3 Result and Discussion
  • 4.3.1 Geophysical Imaging
  • 4.3.1.1 Geophysical Imaging Through Profile 1
  • 4.3.1.2 Geophysical Imaging Through Profile 2
  • 4.3.1.3 Geophysical Imaging Through Profile 3
  • 4.3.1.4 Geophysical Imaging Through Profile 4
  • 4.3.1.5 Geophysical Imaging Through Profile 5
  • 4.3.1.6 Geophysical Imaging Through Profile 6
  • 4.3.1.7 Geophysical Imaging Through Profile 7
  • 4.3.1.8 Geophysical Imaging Through Profile 8
  • 4.3.1.9 Geophysical Imaging Through Profile 9

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