Assessing and managing groundwater in different environments. ([2013])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, Jude Cobbing, SLR Consulting and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa, Shafick Adams, Water Research Commission, Pretoria, South Africa, Ingrid Dennis, North West University, Potchestroom, South Africa, Kornelius Riemann, Umvoto Consulting, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Other Names: Cobbing, J (Jude), 1971-; Geological Society of South Africa., Ground Water Division., Biennial Conference, (2011) (Pretoria, South Africa); International Association of Hydrogeologists.
• Contents: 1. Water-resource issues in the United States and the changing focus on groundwater / A. Stone -- 2. The challenges of municipal groundwater supply from private land / H. Seyler, A. Mlisa & K. Riemann -- 3. When are groundwater data enough for decision-making? / J.J.P. Vivier & I.J. Van Der Walt -- 4. Development of emergency water supplies for the drought-impacted southern Cape coastal region of South Africa : observations while abstracting saline water for desalination / R. Parsons -- 5. Guidelines for integrated catchment monitoring : ICM mind-map development and example of application / N. Jovanovic, S. Israel, C. Petersen, R.D.H. Bugan, G. Tredoux, W.P. de Clercq, R. Rose, J. Conrad & M. Demlie -- 6. Socio-economic aspects of groundwater demand : Franschhoek case study / D. Pearce, Y. Xu, E. Makaudze & L. Brendonck -- 7. Using numerical modelling to cope with uncertainty in the real world : examples from various models in the Western Cape / H. Seyler & E.R. Hay -- 8. Numerical modelling techniques for fractured aquifers and flooding of mines / K.T. Witth¿ser & C.M. Kn̲ig -- 9. Assessing uncertainties in surface-water and groundwater interaction modelling : a case study from South Africa using the Pitman model / J.L. Tanner & D.A. Hughes -- 10. Groundwater extractions in Flanders : an enforcement review (2005-2009) / J. November, R. Baert & M. Blondeel -- 11. The impact of climate transitions on the radionuclide transport through a sedimentary aquifer / J. Fl¿gge, M. Stockmann, A. Schneider & U. Noseck -- 12. Identification and management of strategic groundwater bodies for emergency situations in Bratislava District, Slovak Republic / J. Michalko, J. Kordk̕, D. Bodi?, P. Malk̕ R.?ernk̀, F. Bottlik, P. Veis & Z. Grolmusov ̀-- 13. A model of long-term catchment-scale nitrate transport in a UK Chalk catchment / N.J.K. Howden, S.A. Mathias, M.J. Whelan, T.P. Burt & F. Worrall -- 14. Hydrogeological study for sustainable water-resource exploitation : Ibo Island, Mozambique / E. Vilanova, E. Docampo, C. Mecerreyes & J. Molinero -- 15. In situ nitrate removal from groundwater using freely available carbon material at an industrially polluted site / S. Israel, A. Rosenov, G. Tredoux & N. Jovanovic -- 16. Classification of surface-water : groundwater interaction of the Mokolo and Lephalala River systems in the Limpopo WMA / T.G. Rossouw, M. Holland & N. Motebe -- 17. Is the Precambrian basement aquifer in Malawi up to the job? / J. Davies, J.L. Farr & N.S. Robins -- 18. Preliminary assessment of water-supply availability with regard to potential shale-gas development in the Karoo region of South Africa / P.D. Vermeulen -- 19. Compiling the South African development community hydrogeological map and atlas : opportunities for the future / K. Pietersen, N. Kellgren & M. Roos.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 551.49/0680968; Groundwater -- Management -- Congresses; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Groundwater -- Management; Electronic book; Electronic books; Conference papers and proceedings
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781315886220; 1315886227
• Related ISBNs: 9781138001008; 1138001007
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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