Urbanization and its impact on groundwater: a remote sensing and GIS-based assessment approach

Mahesh K. Jat (), Deepak Khare () and P. K. Garg ()
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Mahesh K. Jat: Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
Deepak Khare: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee
P. K. Garg: Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee

Environment Systems and Decisions, 2009, vol. 29, issue 1, 17-32

Abstract: Abstract The perils of unplanned urbanization and increasing pressure of human activities on hydro-geomorphologic system often result in modification of the existing recharge mechanism, which leads to many environmental consequences. In the present research, an attempt has been made to investigate the applicability of remote sensing and geographical information system (GIS) in dealing with spatial and temporal variability of dynamic phenomena, like urbanization and its impact on groundwater. This paper covers primarily, quantitative and qualitative impacts of urban growth on the behavior of aquifer in Ajmer city (India). Urban growth of the Ajmer city in last 17 years has been estimated from the satellite images. Database related to urbanization and groundwater has been created in GIS. Groundwater recharge has been computed using a water balance approach known as Water Level Fluctuation Methodology. Recharge estimation methodology has been implemented in GIS to introduce the spatial variability of hydro-geological characteristics. Further, temporal and spatial variations in groundwater quality and quantity have been correlated with urban growth using overlay analysis in GIS. The study reveals a general decline in water table and quality with urbanization. Further, remote sensing and GIS technologies have been found useful in assessment of spatial and temporal phenomena of urbanization and its impact on groundwater system.

Keywords: Groundwater; Remote sensing; GIS; Pollution; Urban growth; Recharge; Quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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