Evaluation of groundwater resources on the coral islands of Lakshadweep, India /

Evaluation of groundwater resources on the coral islands of Lakshadweep, India /

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Author / Creator:Singh, Vijay Shankar.
Imprint:Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017.
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Series:SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology, 2194-7252
SpringerBriefs in water science and technology.
Subject:
Groundwater -- India -- Lakshadweep.
Coral reefs and islands -- India -- Lakshadweep.
Coral reefs and islands.
Groundwater.
India -- Lakshadweep.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11269931
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ISBN:9783319500737
3319500732
9783319500720
3319500724
Digital file characteristics:text file PDF
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:This book provides insights on and tools for the characterization of island aquifers, as illustrated by the example of the coral islands of Lakshadweep in India. After an initial overview of the different coral islands, subsequent chapters explain key geophysical, hydrogeological and hydrochemical methods for the assessment and characterization of coral island aquifers. The book's closing chapters highlight selected case studies and describe actual implementations of the methods discussed. In addition to presenting the details of data collection on each island - a valuable resource for any future study on these islands - in graphical form, the book proposes suitable measures for ensuring the sustainability of groundwater resources on the islands. Accordingly, it offers a unique and essential source of information for all hydrogeologists whose work involves island aquifers.
Other form:Print version: Singh, Vijay Shankar. Evaluation of groundwater resources on the coral islands of Lakshadweep, India. Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2017 3319500724 9783319500720
Standard no.:10.1007/978-3-319-50073-7
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword; Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Fresh Water Resources; 1.2 Water Resources in India; 1.3 Coral Islands; 1.3.1 Formation of Lakshadweep Islands; 1.3.2 Lakshadweep Islands; 1.3.3 Sand Banks; 1.3.4 Reefs; 1.3.5 Islands; 1.3.5.1 Chetlat Island; 1.3.5.2 Bitra Island; 1.3.5.3 Kiltan Island; 1.3.5.4 Kadmat Island; 1.3.5.5 Amini Island; 1.3.5.6 Pitti Island; 1.3.5.7 Bangaram, Tinnakara and Parali Islands; 1.3.5.8 Agathi Island; 1.3.5.9 Kavaratti Island; 1.3.5.10 Andrott Island; 1.3.5.11 Kalpeni Island; 1.3.5.12 Minicoy Island; 1.3.6 Population of Lakshadweep Islands; References.
  • 2 Groundwater as Freshwater Resource2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Hydrogeology of Coral Island; 2.3 Ghyben-Herzberg Relationship; 2.4 Transition Zone; References; 3 Delineation of Fresh Groundwater Zone on Island; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Geophysical Methods; 3.2.1 Electrical Resistivity Method; 3.2.1.1 Vertical Electrical Sounding; 3.2.1.2 Interpretation; 3.2.1.3 Type Curve Match; 3.2.1.4 Numerical Method; 3.2.1.5 Resistivity Imaging; 3.2.2 Seismic Refraction Method; 3.2.3 Electromagnetic (EM) Method; 3.3 Hydrogeological Method; 3.3.1 Ghyben-Herzberg Relation.
  • 3.3.2 Rainfall-Width-Permeability Relationship3.3.3 Rainfall-Width-Lens Relationship; 3.3.4 Analytical and Numerical Method; References; 4 Characterization of Island Aquifer; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Pumping Test; 4.2.1 Analytical Method; 4.2.2 Numerical Method; 4.2.3 Tidal Method; 4.2.4 Tidal Response in Aquifer; 4.2.5 Tidal Analysis; References; 5 Chemical and Biological Characterization of Island Aquifer; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Interpretation of Data; 5.2.1 Piper Diagram (Trilinear Graph); 5.2.2 Water Hazard; 5.2.3 Gibbs Diagrams; 5.2.4 Statistical Analysis; 5.2.5 Water Quality Index.
  • 5.2.6 Anthropogenic PollutionReferences; 6 Management of Groundwater; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Assessment of Safe Groundwater Withdrawal; 6.3 Water Balance; 6.4 Numerical Model; 6.4.1 SUTRA Model; 6.4.2 Artificial Neural Network; 6.4.3 Application of Geographical Information System (GIS); References; 7 Case Studies; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Kavaratti Island; 7.2.1 Introduction; 7.2.2 Water Supply; 7.2.3 Hydrogeology; 7.2.4 Groundwater Regime; 7.2.5 Groundwater Quality; 7.2.6 Aquifer Characterization; 7.2.6.1 Pumping Test; 7.2.6.2 Analysis of Pumping Test Data; 7.2.7 Groundwater Modelling.
  • 7.2.7.1 Physical Framework7.2.7.2 Model Run and Calibration; 7.2.7.3 Prediction Using Model; 7.2.8 Anthropogenic Pollution; 7.3 Andrott Island; 7.3.1 Introduction; 7.3.2 Water Supply; 7.3.3 Hydrogeology; 7.3.3.1 Monitoring Groundwater Level and Sea Level; 7.3.4 Geophysical Investigations; 7.3.4.1 Interpretation; 7.3.5 Aquifer Characterization; 7.3.5.1 Pumping Test; 7.3.6 Groundwater Quality; 7.3.6.1 Graphical Data Interpretation; 7.3.6.2 Statistical Analysis; 7.3.7 Groundwater Pollution Due to Sewage; 7.3.8 Conclusions; 7.4 Kalpeni Island; 7.4.1 Introduction; 7.4.2 Water Supply.

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