Evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the Central Highlands of Vietnam

Study region: Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam Study focus: Intensification of agriculture has resulted in unsustainably high levels of groundwater use in the Central Highlands. High monsoonal rainfall provides opportunities to boost groundwater storage through managed aquifer re...

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Main Authors: Pavelic, Paul, Chu Thai Hoanh, D'Haeze, Dave, Bui Ngoc Vinh, Viossanges, Mathieu, Do Thanh Chung, Le Quang Dat, Ross, Andrew
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125571
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author Pavelic, Paul
Chu Thai Hoanh
D'Haeze, Dave
Bui Ngoc Vinh
Viossanges, Mathieu
Do Thanh Chung
Le Quang Dat
Ross, Andrew
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Chu Thai Hoanh
D'Haeze, Dave
Do Thanh Chung
Le Quang Dat
Pavelic, Paul
Ross, Andrew
Viossanges, Mathieu
author_facet Pavelic, Paul
Chu Thai Hoanh
D'Haeze, Dave
Bui Ngoc Vinh
Viossanges, Mathieu
Do Thanh Chung
Le Quang Dat
Ross, Andrew
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description Study region: Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam Study focus: Intensification of agriculture has resulted in unsustainably high levels of groundwater use in the Central Highlands. High monsoonal rainfall provides opportunities to boost groundwater storage through managed aquifer recharge (MAR), yet experience with MAR in the region is absent. In response, five farm-scale pilots were implemented in collaboration with local farmers whereby runoff from roofs and fields was recharged into shallow dug wells. The pilots were closely monitored over three years. New hydrological insights for the region: MAR pilots exhibited large contrasts in performance, with volumes recharged ranging from 5 to 530 m3 per year. Pilot sites with cleaner roof runoff water performed best, whilst those using more turbid water from unpaved roads performed worst. Water quality analyses did not identify parameters of major concern for irrigation. Field data and modelling indicate that the size of the recharge water plumes are small relative to the high groundwater velocities making the recharge water difficult to recover from the recharge well in this setting. Water is however contained locally, providing potential for improved water availability within the local area. Farmer attitudes towards MAR vary in response to the technical performance and a range of socioeconomic factors. These findings may provide insights for researchers or practitioners from other regions where groundwater dependence is high but experience in MAR is lacking.
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spelling CGSpace1255712025-10-26T13:02:00Z Evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the Central Highlands of Vietnam Pavelic, Paul Chu Thai Hoanh D'Haeze, Dave Bui Ngoc Vinh Viossanges, Mathieu Do Thanh Chung Le Quang Dat Ross, Andrew aquifers groundwater recharge groundwater management highlands climate resilience groundwater level rain runoff water quality monitoring water storage irrigation water pilot projects farmers' attitudes Study region: Dak Lak province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam Study focus: Intensification of agriculture has resulted in unsustainably high levels of groundwater use in the Central Highlands. High monsoonal rainfall provides opportunities to boost groundwater storage through managed aquifer recharge (MAR), yet experience with MAR in the region is absent. In response, five farm-scale pilots were implemented in collaboration with local farmers whereby runoff from roofs and fields was recharged into shallow dug wells. The pilots were closely monitored over three years. New hydrological insights for the region: MAR pilots exhibited large contrasts in performance, with volumes recharged ranging from 5 to 530 m3 per year. Pilot sites with cleaner roof runoff water performed best, whilst those using more turbid water from unpaved roads performed worst. Water quality analyses did not identify parameters of major concern for irrigation. Field data and modelling indicate that the size of the recharge water plumes are small relative to the high groundwater velocities making the recharge water difficult to recover from the recharge well in this setting. Water is however contained locally, providing potential for improved water availability within the local area. Farmer attitudes towards MAR vary in response to the technical performance and a range of socioeconomic factors. These findings may provide insights for researchers or practitioners from other regions where groundwater dependence is high but experience in MAR is lacking. 2022-12 2022-11-22T21:12:09Z 2022-11-22T21:12:09Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125571 en Open Access Elsevier Pavelic, Paul; Hoanh, Chu Thai; D’haeze, D.; Vinh, B. N.; Viossanges, Mathieu; Chung, D. T.; Dat, L. Q.; Ross, A. 2022. Evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 44:101257. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2022.101257]
spellingShingle aquifers
groundwater recharge
groundwater management
highlands
climate resilience
groundwater level
rain
runoff
water quality
monitoring
water storage
irrigation water
pilot projects
farmers' attitudes
Pavelic, Paul
Chu Thai Hoanh
D'Haeze, Dave
Bui Ngoc Vinh
Viossanges, Mathieu
Do Thanh Chung
Le Quang Dat
Ross, Andrew
Evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
title Evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
title_full Evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
title_fullStr Evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
title_short Evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
title_sort evaluation of managed aquifer recharge in the central highlands of vietnam
topic aquifers
groundwater recharge
groundwater management
highlands
climate resilience
groundwater level
rain
runoff
water quality
monitoring
water storage
irrigation water
pilot projects
farmers' attitudes
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/125571
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