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Seasonal shifts in groundwater across the Indo-Gangetic PlainThe Indo-Gangetic Plain stretches across northern India from Punjab and Haryana through Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, with Rajasthan and the Himalayan foothills…
Resistivity tomography for aquifer delineation in basaltic terrainBasalt aquifers do not follow the simple geometry of a clean sand-and-gravel deposit. Stacked lava flows may contain productive vesicular horizons, fractured…
Groundwater governance: balancing rights of farmers and urban usersGroundwater governance covers the public decisions that determine who may pump water, from which aquifer, at what times and for what purposes. It also sets the…
Brick kilns and groundwater quality in IndiaBrick kilns can affect groundwater long after the most visible smoke has dispersed. Firing, clay handling, ash disposal and land disturbance can release…
Check dams for groundwater recharge in arid regionsIndia’s arid and semi-arid landscapes depend heavily on groundwater for households, livestock and irrigation. In parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat, seasonal…
Pumping tests in shallow alluvial aquifersKnowing how to conduct a pumping test in a shallow alluvial aquifer means more than lowering a pump and watching a dip meter. The test applies a controlled,…
Designing community groundwater monitoring in hard rock terrainGroundwater moves through cracks and weathered zones in granite, gneiss, basalt and other hard rocks, so nearby bores may behave very differently. A community…
Groundwater quality and infant mortality in rural IndiaGroundwater is often the closest dependable water source for pregnant women and infants in rural India. Its chemical and biological condition can influence…
NAQUIM webinars for practical groundwater learningGroundwater is easy to overlook until a bore slows down, an irrigation allocation tightens, or a town’s wells change colour. It also moves slowly, linking…
Integrating Groundwater and Watershed Management PlansGroundwater and watershed decisions can succeed separately yet fail at catchment scale. Integrating groundwater and watershed management plans for holistic…

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