Principles and practices of water resources development and management / M. Hossain Ali.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ali, M. H. (Md. Hossain), author.

Series:

Water resource planning, development and management series.

Water Resource Planning, Development and Management

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Water resources development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Publishers, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Freshwater management challenges are increasingly common. Allocation of limited water resources between agricultural, municipal and environmental uses now requires the full integration of supply, demand, water quality and ecological considerations. Water is the scarcest resource. The importance of the resource for the survival of the modern society - sustaining agricultural and industrial growth, and the retardation of environmental degradation needs no elaboration. Sustainable development and management of the resource require scientific and systematic approaches. This book covers the major aspects of water resources development and management such as the assessment of such resources, estimation of groundwater recharge, water-well construction and groundwater hydraulics, management of the resources, water contamination, protection of the resources, economics in water resources, statistical methods in water resources, and use of models in water resource management. When necessary, workout problems are provided to explain the application of theory/methodology in practice. This comprehensive and compact presentation of the book will serve as a textbook for undergraduate students in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Geotechnical/Geo-science Engineering. Students of other relevant branches such as Hydrology, Geology, Hydrogeology, Geochemistry, Bio-Science Engineering, and engineers working in the field and at research institutes will also benefit from the lessons within its pages. Although the target audience of the book is undergraduate students, post-graduate students will also learn from this book. Considering the topics and depth covered, engineers, scientists, practitioners, and educators will find this book a valuable resource as well.

Contents:

Preface; Introduction - Perspectives of Water Resources Management; Abstract; 1.1. Water and the Society; 1.2. Availability of Water on the Earth; 1.3. Hydrologic Cycle and Human Intervention; 1.4. Global Climate Change and the Water Resource; 1.5. Future Challenges of Water Resources Management; Relevant Journals; References; Assessment of Water Resources; Abstract; 2.1. Estimation of Surface Water Resource; 2.2. Investigation of Groundwater; 2.2.1. Planning an Investigation; 2.2.2. Steps Involved in a Site Investigation; Field Reconnaissance; Literature Search

Determination of Data Requirement and Selection of Method2.2.3. Approaches of Investigation; 2.3. MechanicalApproach; Drilling of Exploratory Bore Wells; Avoiding Cross Contamination during Drilling; Limitations; Sampling Interval and Representation; 2.4. Geo-PhysicalApproach; Principle of Geophysical Approach; 2.5. ElectricalMethod; Principle of the Method; 2.6. Electromagnetic Method; Principle of the Method; 2.7. Estimation of Groundwater Potential; 2.7.1. Quantitative Estimation of Groundwater; 2.7.2. Groundwater Availability for Pumping in Terms of Potential Recharge

2.7.3. Groundwater Availability in Terms of Safe YieldDetermination of Specific Yield; 2.7.4. Water Budget Approach; Expression of Water Budget; I-Input; Estimation of Potential Recharge; O-Output; Surface Runoff; Groundwater Discharge; Evapotranspiration; S - Storage; Estimation of Absolute Change (Amount); 2.8. Groundwater Development Potential and Issues in Saline/Coastal Areas; 2.9. Environmental Flow Assessment; Building Block Method (BBM); Drift Method; Relevant Journals; Exercises; Estimation of Groundwater Recharge; Abstract

3.1. Concept, Purpose and Significance of Recharge EstimationConcept; Purpose; Significance; 3.2. Relevant Terminologies; Infiltration; Percolation; Seepage; Actual Recharge; Potential Recharge; Direct/Diffuse Recharge; Indirect Recharge; Localized/Focused Recharge; Artificial Recharge; Natural Recharge; Induced Recharge; Base-Flow; Darcy's Equation or Law; Deep Drainage; Drainage Basin; Groundwater Basin; Hydrologic Budget or Water Budget; Piston Flow or Plug Flow; Preferential Recharge; Recharge Area; Rejected Recharge; Residence Time; Residual; 3.3. Sources and Mechanism of Recharge

3.4. Factors Affecting RechargeSoil Factor; Topography; Land-Surface and Vegetation; Sub-Surface Geology; Climate; Rainfall Amount and Its Distribution; Evaporative Demand of the Atmosphere; Existence of Water Bodies or Streams; Storage Capacity of the Aquifer; Depth to Aquifer; 3.5. GW Recharge-Discharge/Withdrawal Relationship and Sustainability Issues; 3.6. Functional Form of Recharge and Limiting Conditions; 3.6.1. Functional Form; 3.6.2. Limiting Conditions; 3.7. Recharge Estimation - Available Approaches and Methods; Initiating Recharge Study/Preliminary Recharge Estimate

Recharge Estimation Techniques

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63485-205-2