Seawater Intrusion in the Coastal Alluvial Aquifers of the Mahanadi Delta (SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology)

This book aims to clarify the issue of groundwater in coastal saline environment management. It serves as a reference to scientists, engineers, and decision makers who might use it to improve resource management practice and cooperation in the delta region. It specifically covers the nature and extent of the aquifers in the coastal saline tract of Mahanadi Delta, India. The book scientifically delineates and classifies the aquifers, illustrates the geology, hydrogeology, geomorphology, geophysics, geometry, and water quality of the different aquifers, and explores the nature and extent of seawater intrusion in the different aquifer systems. Front Matter ....Pages i-ix Introduction (Prakash Chandra Naik)....Pages 1-10 Hydro-Geomorphology (Prakash Chandra Naik)....Pages 11-20 Borehole Geophysics (Prakash Chandra Naik)....Pages 21-37 Hydrogeology (Prakash Chandra Naik)....Pages 39-68 Water Quality (Prakash Chandra Naik)....Pages 69-92 Hydro-Geochemical Evaluation (Prakash Chandra Naik)....Pages 93-108 Summary and Conclusion (Prakash Chandra Naik)....Pages 109-112