Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains.

Groundwater irrigation over the past few decades has improved stability in cropping but resulted in aquifer depletion in semi-arid regions of India. To minimize decline of groundwater levels, Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) interventions are widely adopted, supported by local communities, state and c...

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Autores principales: Prathapar, Sanmugam A., Sharma, Bharat R., Aggarwal, Pramod K.
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Water Management Institute 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34694
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author Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
Sharma, Bharat R.
Aggarwal, Pramod K.
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description Groundwater irrigation over the past few decades has improved stability in cropping but resulted in aquifer depletion in semi-arid regions of India. To minimize decline of groundwater levels, Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) interventions are widely adopted, supported by local communities, state and central governments. Albeit a desirable intervention, there is overwhelming evidence that many of the MAR structures are excessively designed, poorly located and therefore reflect poor investment of valuable human and financial resources. This paper identifies hydro and hydrogeological factors which dictate the performance of MAR intervention. The influence of annual rainfall, available land and water, river-aquifer interaction, soil, and aquifer types on MAR is discussed.
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spelling CGSpace346942025-11-07T08:27:04Z Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains. Prathapar, Sanmugam A. Sharma, Bharat R. Aggarwal, Pramod K. aquifers groundwater recharge groundwater irrigation hydrogeology local communities state intervention Groundwater irrigation over the past few decades has improved stability in cropping but resulted in aquifer depletion in semi-arid regions of India. To minimize decline of groundwater levels, Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) interventions are widely adopted, supported by local communities, state and central governments. Albeit a desirable intervention, there is overwhelming evidence that many of the MAR structures are excessively designed, poorly located and therefore reflect poor investment of valuable human and financial resources. This paper identifies hydro and hydrogeological factors which dictate the performance of MAR intervention. The influence of annual rainfall, available land and water, river-aquifer interaction, soil, and aquifer types on MAR is discussed. 2012 2013-11-15T08:44:14Z 2014-02-02T16:39:50Z 2013-11-15T08:44:14Z 2014-02-02T16:39:50Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34694 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Prathapar, Sanmugam; Sharma, Bharat; Aggarwal, Pramod. 2012. Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains. IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Highlight, 40. 5p.
spellingShingle aquifers
groundwater recharge
groundwater
irrigation
hydrogeology
local communities
state intervention
Prathapar, Sanmugam A.
Sharma, Bharat R.
Aggarwal, Pramod K.
Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains.
title Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains.
title_full Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains.
title_fullStr Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains.
title_full_unstemmed Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains.
title_short Hydro, hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the Indo Gangetic Plains.
title_sort hydro hydrogeological constraints to managed aquifer recharge in the indo gangetic plains
topic aquifers
groundwater recharge
groundwater
irrigation
hydrogeology
local communities
state intervention
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34694
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