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Ian Simmers J.M.H. Hendrickx

Recharge of Phreatic Aquifers in (Semi-)Arid Areas

IAH International Contributions to Hydrogeology 19

Ian Simmers, J.M.H. Hendrickx, G.P. Kruseman , K.R. Rushton

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English

A A Balkema Publishers
01 January 1997

Limnology (freshwater); Land reclamation & drainage

Series: IAH - International Contributions to Hydrogeology

Groundwater use is of fundamental importance to meet the rapidly expanding urban, industrial and agricultural water requirements in (semi) arid areas. Quantifying the current rate of groundwater recharge and define its variability in space and time are thus prerequesites for efficient groundwater resource managment in these regions, where such resources are often the key to economic development. Attention focuses on recharge of phreatic aquifers, often the most readily-available and affordable source of water in (semi) arid regions. These aquifers are also the most susceptible to contamination, with the recharge rate determining their level of vulnerability. (Semi) arid zone recharge can be highly variable, the greater the aridity, the smaller and potentially more variable the natural flux. Its determination is an iterative process, involving progressive data collection and resource evaluation; there is also a need to use more than one technique to verify results. Direct, localised and indirect recharge mechanisms from a spectrum of known sources are addressed in the framework of recharge from precipitation, intermittant flow and permanent water bodies. The approach taken for each of these reflects the nature and current understanding of the processes involved. The volume also reviews current recharge estimation challenges, outlines recent developments and offers guidance for potential solutions.

By: K.R. Rushton
Edited by: Ian Simmers, J.M.H. Hendrickx, G.P. Kruseman, K.R. Rushton
Imprint: A A Balkema Publishers
Volume: 19
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 657g
ISBN: 9789054106944
ISBN 10: 9054106948
Series: IAH - International Contributions to Hydrogeology
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 January 1997
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Ian Simmers is Emeritus Professor of Geography at the Free University of Amsterdam. His research interests were in recharge and flow in porous media as applied to the management and protection of wetlands, on which he has published extensively. He is Editor in Chief of the publication series of IAH.