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This volume presents contemporary issues surrounding groundwater pollution risk assessment and the application of vulnerability and risk assessment maps for the effective protection and management of aquifers. It describes numerous new and improved approaches to intrinsic and specific vulnerability assessment (modified DRASTIC, GOD, VULK, VURAAS), some coupled with geophysical and hydrological surveys and hydrodynamic and transport modelling. Widespread use is made of GIS format. Topics include aquifer pollution vulnerability, Modeling and mapping groundwater protection priorities using GIS, and the application of a groundwater contamination index to assessment of confined aquifer vulnerability.
This volume investigates the methodologies and practical applications of groundwater vulnerability assessment to mitigate pollution risks and protect aquifer systems. The authors, led by Andrzej Kowalczyk and Andrzej J. Witkowski, synthesize contemporary research to provide a framework for evaluating intrinsic and specific vulnerability. By integrating geophysical surveys, hydrological data, and advanced transport modeling, the text establishes a technical basis for informed environmental management and policy decisions.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this volume as a technical resource for hydrogeologists and environmental planners tasked with aquifer management. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the specialized focus on GIS-based modeling techniques.
Page Count:
260
Publication Date:
2007-01-01
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis, Inc.
ISBN-10:
020393458X
ISBN-13:
9780203934586
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