Groundwater Prospecting and Management

• Main Authors: Patra, H. P. (Author), Adhikari, Shyamal Kumar (Author), Kunar, Subrata (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Hydrogeology,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Environmental management.; Geophysics.; Hydrogeology.; Engineering geology.; Engineering > Geology.; Foundations.; Hydraulics.; Earth Sciences.; Water Policy/Water Governance/Water Management.; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics.; Geophysics/Geodesy.

The book provides an elaborate treatment of groundwater prospecting and management covering remote sensing, geological–geophysical cum hydrogeological studies, exploration (geological and geophysical), development (well logging techniques, pump test, its analysis and applications in well design), co...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. Remote sensing in groundwater studies
• Chapter 3. Ground water geology and geological prospecting
• Chapter 4. Geophysical Prospecting for Groundwater
• Chapter 5. Borehole Geology and Well Logging
• Chapter 6. Aquifer Parameter, Pump Test and the Yield
• Chapter 7. Groundwater quality and contamination
• Chapter 8. Groundwater Legislation and Management
• References.