Field hydrogeology / Rick Brassington.
| Author/creator | Brassington, Rick author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Fifth edition. |
| Publication | Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | x, 229 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Geological field guide series Geological field guide series. ^A682932 |
| Contents | Introduction -- Desk Study -- Field Evaluation of Aquifers -- Groundwater Levels -- Rainfall, Springs and Streams -- Pumping Tests -- Groundwater Chemistry -- Recharge Estimation -- Specialist Techniques -- Practical Applications -- Good Working Practice -- Conversion Factors. |
| Abstract | "Groundwater provides an important source of drinking water over much of the world. It also has the fundamental importance of maintaining river and stream flows during periods without rain and also supporting wetland sites. Groundwater is under threat worldwide from over abstraction and by contamination from a wide range of human activities. In many countries, activities that may impact on groundwater are regulated by government organisations, which frequently require hydrogeological investigations to assess the risks posed by new developments. Pumping from new wells may reduce the quantities that can be pumped from others nearby, cause local spring flows to dwindle, or dry up wetlands. The hydrogeologist will be expected to make predictions on such effects and can only do so if he or she has a proper understanding of the local groundwater system based on adequate field observations. It is equally important to evaluate groundwater quality to ensure that it is suitable for drinking and for other uses. Groundwater commonly provides the flow path that allows pollutants to be leached from industrially contaminated sites, landfills, septic tanks, chemical storage areas and many more. Hydrogeological studies are needed to define groundwater systems in order to prevent such contamination or manage its clean-up. This book is concerned with the field techniques used by hydrogeologists to evaluate groundwater systems for any or all of these purposes and with the primary or initial interpretation of the data collected in the field"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Brassington, Rick. Field hydrogeology. Fifth edition Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, 2023 9781394180639 |
| LCCN | 2023021789 |
| ISBN | 9781394180622 |
| ISBN | 1394180624 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |