Technology-Based Solutions for Sustainable Groundwater Management

Technology-Based Solutions for Sustainable Groundwater Management: Challenges, Models, and Strategies presents an exploration of the environmental and technological challenges impacting global groundwater resources. The book examines the complexities of water scarcity driven by climate change, agricultural expansion, and increasing human demand. Through a series of detailed case studies and comprehensive analyses, the book illustrates the pivotal role of cutting-edge spatial technologies in mapping, monitoring, and managing groundwater. It integrates diverse scientific disciplines, including geography, hydrology, and environmental science, to offer readers a multi-dimensional understanding of groundwater dynamics. The editors showcase a range of innovative tools, from remote sensing and GIS to artificial intelligence and machine learning, highlighting their application in developing both predictive models and real-time management strategies. These technological solutions are framed within the context of sustainable practices, aiming to secure groundwater for future generations while supporting current economic and social needs. It is an indispensable resource for environmental scientists, students, and researchers, providing both foundational knowledge and a guide to applying the latest technological advancements in the field.

• Provides information on the latest technologies and modelling used for measuring sustainability of groundwater resources
• Offers knowledge on diversified topics including groundwater potentiality, stress zonation, trends of groundwater level, declining quality, and risk zonation
• Includes unique case studies to illustrate the mitigation of groundwater-crisis, groundwater-supply, groundwater quality, and the overexploitation of groundwater resources