Solving the Groundwater Challenges of the 21st Century (IAH - Selected Papers on Hydrogeology Book 22)

Groundwater is integral to many human and environmental systems but there are significant challenges in dealing with the impact of anthropogenic activities on groundwater systems. These challenges need innovative solutions. This book contains a wide range of content, from a discussion of the Australian regulatory framework for unconventional hydrocarbons, the extraction of which have the potential to significantly impact groundwater systems, to the best way to apply numerical models to help solve complex, real world problems. The impact of urbanisation on groundwater systems in the developing world is also discussed, at both a local scale in Nigeria and at a world scale. The use of innovative tools such as managed aquifer recharge, a critical tool in solving the groundwater challenges of the 21 st century, is also discussed. The framework used to manage the legacy of agricultural contamination in Denmark, covering investigation to regulation and remediation, is also presented, focussing on how the many challenges in implantation were solved. This book is targeted at professional hydrogeologists, experts in governance, law and policy as well as other professionals that need to incorporate an understanding of groundwater. The book will also appeal to politicians, resource managers, regulators and others interested in sustainable water supply. Front Cover 1 Table of contents 6 1. Solutions to the groundwater challenges of the 21st century 8 2. Managing aquifer recharge in integrated solutions to groundwater challenges 10 3. Groundwater and urban development in the 21st century – moving from piecemeal development to planned management in developing cities 24 4. Transitioning to sustainable groundwater management in Maiduguri, Nigeria 42 5. Governance and management of hydrogeological impacts of unconventional hydrocarbons in Australia 60 6. Legacy pesticide contamination in Aarhus – groundwater protection and management 84 7. Models, decision-making and science 102 Series IAH-Selected Papers 123 Back Cover 125 Content: Front Cover Table of contents 1. Solutions to the groundwater challenges of the 21st century 2. Managing aquifer recharge in integrated solutions to groundwater challenges 3. Groundwater and urban development in the 21st century -- moving from piecemeal development to planned management in developing cities 4. Transitioning to sustainable groundwater management in Maiduguri, Nigeria 5. Governance and management of hydrogeological impacts of unconventional hydrocarbons in Australia 6. Legacy pesticide contamination in Aarhus -- groundwater protection and management 7. Models, decision-making and scienceSeries IAH-Selected Papers Back Cover