Groundwater Assessment, Modeling, and Management / Edition 1

by M. Thangarajan, Vijay P. Singh

Overview

The book starts with the basics of recapping groundwater and an overview of the development of electrical resistivity methods. It covers the resistivity tomography for the identification of potential boreholes in hard rock regions, resource evaluation through remote sensing along with GIS, and aquifer parameterization through pumping tests. It discusses the enhancement of yield in hard rock regions through hydraulic fracturing. It also provides an understanding of the flow and transport mechanism in an aquifer and the recharge mechanism in the vadoze and saturated zone.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781498742849
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/20/2016
Pages:	533
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

M. Thangarajan, formerly Scientist-G and head of the groundwater modeling group at the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad, India, obtained his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in physics at Madras University, Tamil Nadu, India. He obtained his PhD in applied geophysics at the Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad. He has carried out research work in the assessment and management of groundwater resources through electric analog and mathematical modeling. He has published over 140 research papers. He is also the co-editor of five conference proceedings volumes, the author of two books on groundwater modeling, and the editor of a book on groundwater.

Vijay P. Singh is a distinguished professor and Caroline and William Lehrer distinguished chair in water engineering in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and the Zachry Department of civil engineering at Texas A& M University. He received his BS, MS, PhD, and DSc in engineering. He is a registered professional engineer, professional hydrologist, and an honorary diplomate of water resources engineering for the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers, ASCE. He has published more than 850 journal papers; 24 textbooks; 57 edited reference books, and 100 book chapters. He has received numerous honors and awards for his contributions to the field.

Table of Contents

GROUNDWATER RESOURCES AND ASSESSMENT. EXPLORATION. FLOW MODELING. TRANSPORT MODELING. POLLUTION AND REMEDIATION. MANAGEMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON GROUNDWATER.

Editorial Reviews

"…The ultimate message of the book is ‘groundwater modeling’ as the core issue of management. But to be successful predictive tools the models need to be built on the foundation of sound hydrogeological information. It is a dynamic, complex process evolving through time taking into account all the factors, local and regional, influencing the groundwater regime and management strategies. This book, I am sure, will enormously benefit the hydrogeological community. Editors, M. Thangarajan and V.P.Singh should be complimented for this wonderful publication, no doubt an academic excellence."
—Journal of Geological Society of India, May 2017 Issue

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