Geospatial Technologies for Integrated Water Resources Management

This book examines water resources, helps understand complexities in water management, and explains the use of geospatial technology. By 2050, the world will have nearly about 9.8 billion population and which is almost 2.5 to 3 billion added to the present population. Only 3% of world water resources are available for human consumption. Even some resources are polluted because of poor management. Water management is important since it helps determine future irrigation prospects. Management of water resources under set policies and regulations. Water is a more valuable commodity and the world is facing acute water shortages because of drought which is attributed to climate change and overuse. Many rivers are drying up, polluted and encroached.

Now the challenge is whether future generations will have enough fresh water for living. Geospatial Technology i.e. Remote Sensing (RS) and GIS have gained considerable interest among earth and hydrological science communities for solving and understanding various complex issues and approaches towards water resources development and management. Water can provide sustainability to any region. Sustainability means that meet the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. These are generally integrated to study a variety of natural resources and their characteristics. Major advancements have been accomplished in integrating remote sensing and GIS and they complement each other. RS is used for acquiring information for GIS. Remote sensing and GIS integration provide information on the spatial variation, extent, and potential and limitations of natural resources, which is essential for planning the strategy for sustainable development. Most hydrological or geomorphological models are developed in a GIS framework and these are helpful for the planning and management of water and decision-makers for sustainable development.

1. Morphometric Analysis and Sub-watersheds Prioritization of Shipra River, Central India, for Evaluation of Groundwater

   • Suresh Chandra Bhatt, Suraj Kumar, Adesh Patel, Vinod K. Singh, Sudhir Kumar Singh, Aashiq Hussain Dar

   Pages 1-18

2. Morphometric Analysis of Jhelum Basin for Water Management Using Geospatial Tools

   • Asiya Nazir Khan, Khalid Hussain, Tasadoq Hussain Jaweed, Jahangeer Afzal Parry

   Pages 19-33

3. Delineation of Groundwater Potential Zones in Jharia Coalfield Region Using Geostatistics, Remote Sensing, and GIS Techniques

   • Binay Prakash Panigrahy, Girija Shankar Behera, Nirasindhu Desinayak, Rahul Kumar Singh, Suren Nayak

   Pages 35-48

4. A GIS-Based Morphometric and Morphotectonic Analysis of Johilla River Basin, Central India

   • Suresh Chandra Bhatt, Adesh Patel, Prakhar Srivastava, Vinod K. Singh, M. M. Singh, Sudhir Kumar Singh

   Pages 49-64

5. Microplastic Identification and Abundance in the Freshwater Resource—A Lentic Body

   • Pankaj R. Sutkar, Vinayak P. Dhulap

   Pages 65-86

6. Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones Using Geospatial Techniques in Kordkhed Nala a Tributary of Lendi River

   • Gurav Chandrakant, Kulkarni Dhaval, Md. Babar

   Pages 87-102

7. Perspectives of Drought in Bundelkhand, Central India; Causes, Effects, and Mitigation: A Review

   • Suresh Chandra Bhatt, Vinod K. Singh, M. M. Singh

   Pages 103-114

8. Eutrophication Modeling of Freshwater Reservoirs Using Remote Sensing and GIS

   • Adinath T. Markad, Asha T. Landge, Sandip S. Markad, Ajay S. Kulkarni, Vijay B. Sutar

   Pages 115-129

9. Holistic Approach in Assessing the Health of Kadinamkulam Kayal, Kerala in Terms of Hydrochemical Indices

   • K. Aparna, T. M. Vishnu Maya, Anju Lal, G. Rijulal, A. Krishnakumar, K. Anoop Krishnan

   Pages 131-147

10. A Comparative Assessment of Water Quality of the Koyna and Ujjani Reservoirs of Maharashtra, India: A Geospatial Approach

    • Wasim Ayub Bagwan

    Pages 149-165

11. Spatiotemporal Geostatistical Techniques Approach for Evaluation of Groundwater Quality and Its Suitability for Potable Uses in Delhi City, India

    • Seemab Akhtar, Jayant Nath Tripathi

    Pages 167-187

12. Stochastic Application in the Numerical Simulation Model for Groundwater Salinity Management and Decision-Making

    • Ashneel Sharan, Bithin Datta, Alvin Lal

    Pages 189-208

13. Climatic Variability and Trends Over the Water-Scarce Region of Western Maharashtra (India)

    • Rahul S. Todmal

    Pages 209-226

14. Evaluating the Applicability of MODFLOW and MT3DMS in Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport Modelling at an Operational Landfill

    • Joan Nyika, Megersa Olumana Dinka, Ednah Onyari

    Pages 227-250

15. Monitoring Spatiotemporal Variations in Water Bodies of Amravati District, Central India, Using Remote Sensing and GIS

    • Pranali Kathe, Abhijeet Ambadkar, Prasanna Lavhale, Praful Shinde, Bhagwan B. Ghute, Pranaya Diwate

    Pages 251-264

16. Anthropogenic Impacts on the Hydrochemical and Geochemical Characteristics of the Vellayani Tropical Freshwater Lake of Kerala, India

    • Anju Lal, T. M. Vishnu Maya, S. Chaithanya, G. Rijulal, R. Rajalekshmi, A. Krishnakumar et al.

    Pages 265-282

17. Water Management and Mineral Issues: Need of New Times

    • G. K. Dinkar, Prashant Prabhat, Manoj Kumar, Rajinder Kumar, Vinod K. Singh

    Pages 283-291