Vulnerability of groundwater to acid deposition, Jizerské Mountains, northern Czech Republic: construction and reliability of a GIS-based vulnerability map

Hrkal, Zbyněk

doi:10.1007/s100400100141

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“…The increase in Al and Be contents was proved to occur in apical parts of the Krušné hory and Jizerské hory Mts. (Hrkal and Fottová 1999;Hrkal 2001) and is believed to have been caused by two processes.…”

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To what extent can atmospheric deposition influence the natural background of metals in ground waters? A case study in the Czech Republic

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In harmony with requirements of Water Framework Directive the natural backgrounds of selected metals were established on the territory of Czech Republic. This paper is intended to provide characteristics and results of testing methods focused on quantification of the impacts of anthropogenic activities based on data of regional monitoring and their separation from acid atmospheric deposition including an appropriate discussion regarding the natural backgrounds of relevant metals. The results indicate that even in regions extremely affected by acid atmospheric deposition as is the territory of the Czech Republic this acid deposition will not have direct impact on the quality of ground waters on a regional scale. Consequently, the proved changes in quality of ground waters seem to have been caused by secondary processes, specifically by mobilization of metals in a rock environment due to increased acidity.

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To what extent can atmospheric deposition influence the natural background of metals in ground waters? A case study in the Czech Republic

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“…Therefore, assessing and monitoring the quality of groundwater is important to ensure sustainable and safe use of these resources for the various purposes. Many researches in India and abroad has assessed the groundwater quality to find out its suitability for drinking and irrigation purposes (Srivastava et al 1997;Melian et al 1999;Hrkal 2001;Griffith 2002;Lee et al 2003;Anbazhagan and Nair 2004;Rajesh and Murthy 2004;Srinivasa Gowd 2005;Babiker et al 2007;Vijith and Satheesh 2007) In the study area, the groundwater forms the principal source of water for domestic and drinking purpose and most of the people depend on dug/tube well for their daily needs. Even though the study area receives high rainfall, the area experiences severe dry condition in the summer seasons.…”

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An Integration of Spatial Information Technology for Groundwater Potential and Quality Investigations in Koduvan Ár Sub-Watershed of Meenachil River Basin, Kerala, India

Rekha

Thomas

Suma

et al. 2011

J Indian Soc Remote Sens

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The importance of groundwater is growing based on an increase in need and decrease in the availability of fresh surface water sources and adequate rainfall. Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) has become one of the leading tools in the field of hydrogeological science, which helps in assessing, monitoring and conserving groundwater resources. This paper describes the results of a groundwater potentiality and quality assessment conducted in Koduvan Ár sub-watershed of Meenachil river basin, Kottayam district of Kerala state, in the Republic of India. Shallow groundwater is the main source of drinking water in urban and rural areas, but reliable spatial data on its potentiality and quality are currently insufficient for developing the water-supply systems with standard designs. The methodology used in the present study includes an integrated approach of remote sensing and GIS for the construction of groundwater potentiality map and the assessment of water quality of identified wells. Different spatial data layers such as, geomorphology, lithology, slope and land use/ land cover are generated and the interrelationship between these layers were analyzed to identify and assess the groundwater potentiality of the area. The final result depicts the favourable prospective zones in the study area with its quality parameters and can be helpful to formulate recommendations to reduce the water scarcity and quality risks for public health.

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“…An area of high drainage density also increases surface runoff compared to a low drainage density area. Surface water bodies like rivers, ponds, etc., can act as recharge zones, enhancing the groundwater potential in the neighbourhood (Karanth 1987, Hrkal 1992and 2001, Sujatha and Rajeswara Reddy 2003, Rai et al 2005, Subramani et al 2005, Mathes and Rasmusse 2006, El-Hames et al 2011, Rekha et al 2011, Magesh et al 2012).…”

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Delineation of groundwater potential zones in rocky aquifers in the mountainous area of Central Nepal

Pathak

Shrestha²

2016

Journal of Nepal Geological Society

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Groundwater is the lifeline for the people residing in the mountainous regions of Nepal as they are dependent in this natural resource for drinking and other domestic purposes. The springs and seepages are reported to be drying in many places in Nepalese mountains in the recent time. Such problem is expected to be much more severe in view of climate change condition in the future. In this regard, it is important to establish a methodology to explore groundwater in the mountainous terrain for better planning. In order to delineate groundwater potential zones of rocky aquifers in the mountainous terrain, study has been carried out in Melamchi watershed, lying in the Sindhupalchowk district, Nepal. Various thematic layers have been prepared in GIS and the satellite imageries have been used to extract relevant information. Ranks and weights have been assigned to each thematic layer and its classes, respectively. The rasterized layers have been combined and classifi ed and the resulting map is crossed with the existing springs. It is found that the moderate and high potential classes of the groundwater potential map are represented by the existing springs. This method is expected to be useful at the preliminary watershed level study of groundwater potential in the mountainous terrain of central Nepal.

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Vulnerability of groundwater to acid deposition, Jizerské Mountains, northern Czech Republic: construction and reliability of a GIS-based vulnerability map

Cited by 30 publications

References 2 publications

To what extent can atmospheric deposition influence the natural background of metals in ground waters? A case study in the Czech Republic

To what extent can atmospheric deposition influence the natural background of metals in ground waters? A case study in the Czech Republic

An Integration of Spatial Information Technology for Groundwater Potential and Quality Investigations in Koduvan Ár Sub-Watershed of Meenachil River Basin, Kerala, India

Delineation of groundwater potential zones in rocky aquifers in the mountainous area of Central Nepal

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