Case Studies in Geospatial Applications to Groundwater Resources

Pravat Kumar Shit, Gouri Sankar Bhunia, Partha Pratim Adhikary

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN:
  9780323999632
• eBook ISBN:
  9780323999649
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Business Intelligence

Case Studies in Geospatial Applications to Groundwater Resources provides thorough the most up-to-date techniques in GIS and geostatistics as they relate to groundwater, through detailed case studies that prove real-world applications of remote sensing applications to this subject. Groundwater is the primary source of fresh water in many parts of the world, while come regions are becoming overly dependent on it, consuming groundwater faster than it is naturally replenished and causing water tables to decline unremittingly. India is the largest user of groundwater in the world followed by China and the USA, with developing countries using groundwater at an unsustainable rate. Systematic planning of groundwater usage using modern techniques is essential for the proper utilization, management and modeling of this precious but shrinking natural resource. With the advent of powerful and highspeed personal computers, efficient techniques for water management have evolved, of which remote sensing, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), GPS (Global Positioning Systems) and Geostatistical techniques are of great significance. This book advances the scientific understanding, development, and application of geospatial technologies related to water resource management. Case Studies in Geospatial Applications to Groundwater Resources is a valuable reference for researchers and postgraduate students in Earth and Environmental Sciences, especially GIS, agriculture, hydrology, natural resources, and soil science, who need to be able to apply the latest technologies in groundwater research in a practical manner. - Provides detailed case studies on groundwater resources around the world, including regions with highest groundwater resource use - Covers modern remote sensing and geostatistical technique-based groundwater resource mapping, monitoring, and modelling - Describes novel region-specific management strategies and techniques for sustainability with case studies to illustrate effectiveness - Includes practical coverage of the use of geospatial analysis techniques in groundwater resources

Table of contents

• Case Studies in Geospatial Applications to Groundwater Resources
• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Table of Contents
• Contributors
• Chapter 1 Principle of GIScience and geostatistics in groundwater modeling
• Chapter 2 Indicator kriging and its usefulness in assessing spatial suitability of groundwater for drinking
• Chapter 3 GI Science application for groundwater resources management and decision support
• Chapter 4 Role of groundwater potentiality and soil nutrient status on agricultural productivity: A case study in Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal
• Chapter 5 Groundwater potential zones identification using integrated remote sensing and GIS-AHP approach in semiarid region of Maharashtra, India
• Chapter 6 GIS-based groundwater recharge potentiality analysis using frequency ratio and weights of evidence models
• Chapter 7 Delineation of groundwater potential zones in the hard rock terrain of an extended part of Chhotanagpur plateau applying frequency ratio (FR) model
• Chapter 8 Assessment of groundwater salinity risk in coastal belt of Odisha using ordinary kriging and its management
• Chapter 9 Integrated GIS-based MCDA approach for suitability zoning of irrigation water quality in semiarid Kansai river basin, Purulia district, West Bengal
• Chapter 10 Field-based spatio-temporal monitoring of hydrograph network stations to predict the long-term behavioral pattern of groundwater regime and its implications in India: A review
• Chapter 11 Groundwater resources in Nigeria: Case study of distribution and quality at a medium-size urban settlement-scale
• Chapter 12 Assessing groundwater potential zone of Ong river basin using geospatial technology
• Chapter 13 Innovative trend analysis of groundwater resources under changing climate in Malda district, India
• Chapter 14 Assessing vulnerability of groundwater resource in urban and sub-urban areas of Siliguri, North Bengal (India): A special reference to LULC alteration
• Chapter 15 Groundwater fluctuation and agricultural insecurity: A geospatial analysis of West Bengal in India
• Chapter 16 Assessment of groundwater quality for irrigation purposes: A case study of Hooghly District, West Bengal, India
• Chapter 17 Geo-spatial assessment of groundwater drought risk zone due to drought propagation in the Upper Dwarakeshwar River Basin (UDRB), West Bengal
• Chapter 18 Assessment of groundwater level fluctuations in and around Ranchi district, Jharkhand using geospatial datasets and methods
• Chapter 19 Groundwater conservation and management: Recent trends and future prospects
• Chapter 20 Seasonal fluctuation of groundwater table and its impact on rural livelihood: A village level study at coastal belt of Purba Medinipur District, India
• Index