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To adapt or not to adapt - the dilemma between long term resource management and short term livelihoods
The chapter explores the multifaceted social, physical, cultural, policy and economic dimensions of declining groundwater by studying farmer's response to drought in three districts of Gujarat Posted on 20 May, 2009 10:15 AM

This chapter from the book 'The Agricultural Groundwater Revolution: opportunities a

Poverty eradication by Neeru-Meeru, an initiative undertaken by government of Andhra Pradesh
The initiative focuses on man made drought and water shortage in the state by convergence of efforts of various departments at the state, district and sub-district levels for water conservation Posted on 19 May, 2009 05:55 PM

This report by the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh,  provides information on Neeru Meeru, a water conservation and poverty alleviation inititaive undertaken by the governemnt of  Andhra Pradesh.

Arsenic levels in Delhi's groundwater studied using hydride generator accessory coupled with atomic absorption spectrophotometer
The paper concludes that arsenic contamination in Delhi soils could be the result of dumping chemical rich garbage into open landfills Posted on 19 May, 2009 04:13 PM

This is a paper from the Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry. In this paper hydride generator accessory coupled with atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to study the arsenic levels in the groundwaters of Delhi. The arsenic levels in the groundwater samples range from 0.0170 to 0.100 ppm.

Artificial groundwater recharge through tube wells - a case study from north-east Haryana
In this study, two-recharge tube wells were installed in the bed of old Sirsa branch canal, Haryana, to recharge the depleting groundwater artificially Posted on 19 May, 2009 03:03 PM

This paper published in the journal Agricultural Engineering describes the findings of a feasibility study on groundwater recharge, which was undertaken through two recharge tube wells constructed in the bed of old Sirsa branch canal in North East Haryana.

The emerging challenge of groundwater pollution and contamination in India
The article provides information on incidence of fluoride, salinity, arsenic and nitrate above permissible levels in groundwater in India Posted on 19 May, 2009 02:55 PM

This article published on the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) site begins by highlighting the crucial role that groundwater plays as a decentralized source of drinking water for millions rural and urban families in India accounting for  nearly

Basic course on fluorosis and fluoride removal (part 3 of 4)
This part describes fluoride removal, various method and equipments used for fluoride removal, community solutions and long term measures adopted for fluoride removal Posted on 19 May, 2009 01:58 PM

What is fluoride removal? 

Integrated groundwater resources mapping in Gurgaon district, Haryana
The paper describes preparation of hydrogeomorphological map of Gurgaon district, Haryana, using false colour composites from Indian remote sensing satellite (IRS-1C) Posted on 19 May, 2009 01:47 PM

This paper from the GIS Development site mainly deals with the preparation of integrated ground water resource (IGWR) map indicating ground water prospects, quality and depth.

Basic course on fluorosis and fluoride removal (part 2 of 4)
This part describes fluoride, its entry in water, permissible limit in drinking water, geographical location of fluoride in the world and India and identifies some other water contaminants Posted on 19 May, 2009 01:45 PM

What is flouride?

Fluoride is one of the chemical compounds that are present in the water and soil. These fluorides are organic and inorganic compounds containing the element fluorine.

Groundwater prospects analysis through hydrogeophysical parameters and hydrogeomorphic zonation - a case study in parts of Kewta watershed - upper Barakar basin - Bihar
The study integrates hydrogeomorphic and hydrogeophysical approach for groundwater exploration for Kewta watershed, upper Barakar basin, Bihar Posted on 19 May, 2009 01:43 PM

 In this paper from the GIS Development site present study, hydrogeomorphic zonation has been carried out through remote sensing technique.

Analysis of hydrogeophysical properties of aquifer and reserve estimation for sustainable development of groundwater in Kewta watershed, Hazaribagh, Bihar
Several sub-surface basins/ underground reservoirs, can be used for groundwater storage and retrieval which has storage capacity to irrigate 50 per cent geographical area of Kewta watershed Posted on 19 May, 2009 01:39 PM

In this study from the GIS Development site,  the hydrogeophysical parameters generated from vertical sounding, geohydrological, inferred fractures and geomorphic zones derived from remotely sensed data have been analysed in Kewta watershed of upper Barakar Basin, Hazaribagh. The study area is part of lower Hazaribagh plateau and is part of pediplain developed over Chotanagpur granite gneiss and meta- sedimentary.

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