- ISBN: 9780415359139 | 0415359139
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 8/15/2004
"This book is intended for researchers and practitioners in the field of surface water hydrology, groundwater hydrology, environmental engineering, agricultural engineering and earth sciences, as well as those engaged in water resources planning, development and management in arid and semi arid areas."--BOOK JACKET.
| Sustainable water management in arid and semi-arid environments | p. 3 |
| Slug tests in fractured rock formations : value, pitfalls and misinterpretations | p. 17 |
| Flow simulation model performance assessment using entropy approach | p. 23 |
| Data collection experiences in water level monitoring, borehole archive and research projects in semi-arid Botswana | p. 29 |
| Rainfall characteristics in semi-arid Kitui district of Kenya | p. 35 |
| Quantification of the impact of irrigation on the aquifer under the Vaalharts irrigation scheme | p. 47 |
| Groundwater development - identification of artificial recharge areas in Alla, Eritrea | p. 59 |
| Subterraneous injection of nutrient rich groundwater to the coastal waters | p. 67 |
| A new method for the estimation of episodic recharge | p. 73 |
| Prioritisation of the impacts of pollutants on groundwater flow systems in South Africa | p. 79 |
| Understanding problems of low recharge and low yields in boreholes : an example from Ghana | p. 87 |
| Spatial variation of groundwater recharge in semi-arid environment - Serowe, Botswana | p. 97 |
| Quantification of artificial ground water recharge | p. 105 |
| The architecture and application of the South African groundwater decision tool | p. 115 |
| The development of a groundwater management tool for the Schoonspruit dolomitic compartment | p. 123 |
| Effects of mining and urban expansion on groundwater quality in Francistown, Botswana | p. 133 |
| In situ remediation potential for Southern African groundwater resources | p. 143 |
| Coastal aquifers intrusion at semi-arid region of Turkey | p. 151 |
| Evaluation of groundwater recharge rates in the Kizinga catchment in Dar es Salaam region | p. 157 |
| KNUST experiences in capacity building in the water and sanitation sector | p. 169 |
| Strategic partnerships for sustainable water education and research in developing countries | p. 175 |
| Assessing demand for clean and safe domestic water in eastern Zimbabwe | p. 181 |
| The role of supplementary irrigation for food production in a semi-arid country - Palestine | p. 191 |
| Conversion of priority water rights to proportional water permits and conflict management in the Mupfure River catchment, Zimbabwe | p. 201 |
| Impacts of water development in arid lands of Southern Africa : socio-economic issues | p. 207 |
| Institutional challenges for small towns' water supply delivery in Ghana | p. 217 |
| Socio-economic performance of Sepeteri irrigation project in Nigeria | p. 227 |
| Mapping vegetation for upscaling transpiration using high-resolution optical satellite and aircraft images in Serowe, Botswana | p. 239 |
| Gravity study on groundwater structure in Central Butana (Sudan) | p. 247 |
| Remote sensing and electrical resistivity studies on groundwater structure zones in Central Butana (Sudan) | p. 259 |
| Monitoring and modeling of fluxes on Kalahari - setup and strategy of the Kalahari monitoring project : Serowe study case, Botswana | p. 271 |
| Geoelectrical investigation for aquifer delineation in the semi-arid Chad Basin, Nigeria | p. 279 |
| Monitoring of evapotranspiration on Kalahari, Serowe case study, Botswana | p. 285 |
| Electro-seismic survey system | p. 297 |
| Borehole site investigations in volcanic rocks of Lolmolok area, Samburu district, Kenya | p. 303 |
| Groundwater evaluation in a complex hydrogeological environment - a GIS based approach | p. 315 |
| Application of 2-D resistivity imaging combined with time domain electromagnetic survey to map shallower aquifers in Kunyere Valley, northwest Botswana | p. 323 |
| Hydraulic studies in the design of sand dams | p. 331 |
| Designing and implementing an aircraft survey mission using high-resolution digital multi-spectral camera for vegetation mapping for upscaling transpiration of Serowe, Botswana | p. 341 |
| Relevance of groundwater interaction with surface water to the eco-hydrology of semi-arid regions | p. 347 |
| Impacts of climate change in water resources planning and management | p. 357 |
| Turning a liability into an asset : the case for South African coalmine waters | p. 363 |
| Environmental hydrogeology of the dolomite aquifer in Ramotswa, Botswana | p. 371 |
| Investigation of natural enrichment processes of nitrate in soil and groundwater of semi-arid regions : case study - Botswana | p. 379 |
| Hydroclimatological approach to sustainable water resources management in semi-arid regions of Africa | p. 389 |
| Impact of cultivation practices on multiple uses of water in the Alemaya catchment, eastern Ethiopia | p. 397 |
| Geochemical evidence and origin of salinity in the shallow basinal brine from the Makgadikgadi Pans complexes, northeastern Botswana | p. 409 |
| Decision support for optimal water system planning : a Wadessy case study | p. 419 |
| The importance of constructing a correct conceptual model for an aquifer | p. 429 |
| Water resources development and risk assessment in mountain regions of Africa | p. 435 |
| Reliability, resilience and vulnerability for reservoir sizing and operation | p. 445 |
| Hydrological impact of dam construction in an arid area | p. 451 |
| The geochemistry of fresh water supplies in Botswana | p. 459 |
| Groundwater modelling with limited data : a case study of Yobe River Basin, North East Nigeria | p. 467 |
| Apple and grape vinegar application as c-source in water denitrification | p. 477 |
| Water resources management in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, central Australia | p. 485 |
| Integrated water resources management and agriculture in southern Africa | p. 493 |
| Challenges for managing water resources in semi-arid areas : a case study from two rural communities in Zimbabwe | p. 501 |
| An integrated water resources management tool for Southern Africa allowing low flow estimation at ungauged sites | p. 507 |
| Organization of water services in Malawi and strengths and weakness in implementing integrated water resources management (IWRM) | p. 515 |
| Towards best water resources management practice in small town water supply system in Tanzania | p. 519 |
| Water management in the Mauritian textile wet processing industry | p. 529 |
| Analysis of the microbiological situation of the quality of domestic water sources and identification of the microorganisms in them, located in the semi-arid regions of the Eastern Cape, South Africa | p. 535 |
| Dry season Kalahari sap flow measurements for tree transpiration mapping - Serowe study case, Botswana | p. 541 |
| Heavy metals and radioactivity in the groundwater of Khartoum State, Sudan | p. 547 |
| Impediments to the effective implementation of a groundwater quality protection strategy in Botswana | p. 551 |
| Spatial assessment of groundwater pollution vulnerability of the Kanye wellfield in SE Botswana | p. 559 |
| The effect of socio-economic activities on watershed management : the case study of Garborone Dam catchment in Botswana | p. 565 |
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