Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources of the Perth Region, Western Australia

Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources of the Perth Region, Western Australia
Author: William Angus Davidson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1995
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

The current groundwater abstraction within the Perth Region is about 300 x 10[to the power of 6] m[cubed]/year. Under present landuse conditions, and from flownet and water-balance analyses, this study has shown that the maximum total and sustainable groundwater abstraction from the unconfined and confined aquifers of the region is about 500 x 10[to the power of 6] M[cubed]/year. However, with further urban development and increased groundwater recharge from stormwater catchments, this value may be raised to about 600 x 10[to the power of 6] m[cubed]/year or twice the current groundwater abstracdon. Current rates of abstraction are therefore well within sustainable limits, and significant additional abstraction can occur.

Sustainability of Water Resources

Sustainability of Water Resources
Author: Goen Ho
Publisher: IWA Publishing
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2004-12-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781843395027

Water is essential for all life forms. It is a fundamental resource necessary for socio-economic development and for ecological sustainability. Good quality water is becoming scarce due to population growth and associated industrial development and pollution particularly in towns and cities. It is timely that the sustainability and management of water resources is widely discussed noting that water can be used an unlimited number of times with proper treatment. The papers in Sustainability of Water Resources, were originally presented at a meeting at Murdoch University on 13-14 November 2002, where new and innovative methods of treatment, better understanding and assessment of resources and their supporting ecosystems, and proper management for conservation were explored. The meeting was preceded by a two day workshop on 'Water for Cities' and participants from the workshop from the Asia Pacific and Indian Ocean regions contributed to lively discussion at the conference

Groundwater and Ecosystems

Groundwater and Ecosystems
Author: Luis Ribeiro
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2013-06-13
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1138000337

Groundwater resources are facing increasing pressure from consuming and contaminating activities. There is a growing awareness that the quantitative and qualitative preservation of groundwater resources is a global need, not only to safeguard their future use for public supply and irrigation, but also to protect those ecosystems that depend partially or entirely on groundwater to maintain their species composition and natural ecological processes. Known as groundwater dependent ecosystems (GDEs), they have been a fast-growing field of research during the last two decades. This book is intended to provide a diverse overview of important studies on groundwater and ecosystems, including a toolbox for assessing the ecological water requirements for GDEs, and relevant case studies on groundwater/surface-water interactions, as well as the role of nutrients in groundwater for GDEs and ecosystem dependence (vegetation and cave fauna) on groundwater. Case studies are from Australia (nine studies) and Europe (12 studies from nine countries) as well as Argentina, Canada and South Africa. This book is of interest to everybody dealing with groundwater and its relationship with ecosystems. It is highly relevant for researchers, managers and decision-makers in the field of water and environment. It provides up-to-date information on crucial factors and parameters that need to be considered when studying groundwater-ecosystem relationships in different environments worldwide.

Wetlands and Water Resources: Ecological Solutions for the Environment

Wetlands and Water Resources: Ecological Solutions for the Environment
Author: Guangzhi Sun
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2023-04-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 2832505589

Wetlands are usually located in complex landscapes. Multiple ecosystem services delivered by wetlands to human well-being should be considered in broader contexts of wetland functions, water quality, water resource management and wetland conservation. Natural wetlands are 'kidneys' and 'sponges' of the earth that remove water pollutants and provide hydrological regulation functions vital to the environment. Where the functions of the wetlands are weakened, actions of rehabilitations are needed to revitalize those functions. While worldwide many natural wetlands have disappeared due to climate change and/or human activities, constructed wetlands, which may be seen as 'artificial kidneys/sponges' of the earth, have been increasingly built to replicate the functions of the natural wetlands. This Research Topic aims to collect and present the latest research developments in natural and constructed wetlands in relation to either water resource functions or water quality. Articles published in this Research Topic will showcase new understandings of water balances and flow patterns, vegetation characteristics, and pollutant transformations in wetland systems; innovative designs and efficiencies of wastewater treatment wetlands; and technologies that revitalize the ecosystem functions of natural wetlands. These articles are expected to bring benefits to research communities, water and wastewater industries, and government agencies that deal with wetland water management and conservation. High-quality Original Research and Review articles in this field are all welcome for submission to this Research Topic. Research interests include but are not limited to the following areas: 1. Water balances and flow patterns in natural wetland systems. 2. The hydrological regulation functions and importance of natural wetlands in their environmental context. 3. Vegetation characteristics of natural wetlands and their functional importance in wetland water pollution control. 4. Techniques for the rehabilitation of degraded wetlands. 5. The role of constructed wetlands in wastewater treatment. 6. Innovative designs and efficiencies of wastewater treatment wetlands. 7. The modeling of hydrological and/or pollutant dynamics in wetland systems. 8. The ecohydrology of wetlands. 9. The role of wetlands in the global carbon cycle. 10. Impacts of climate change and human activities on wetland hydrology and water resources. Recognizing that hydrological and biogeochemical processes are basically coupled in wetlands and their landscapes, manuscripts that report their interactions are particularly welcome.

Hydrology and Water Resources in Tropical Regions

Hydrology and Water Resources in Tropical Regions
Author: J. Balek
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 279
Release: 1983-07-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080870090

A comprehensive, integrated view of the behaviour of the tropical hydrological cycle under various ecological, geographical and climatological conditions. The book also examines the problems of water management in relation to agriculture and civil engineering.

Urban Groundwater Pollution

Urban Groundwater Pollution
Author: David Lerner
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2003-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203971329

More than 50% of the world's population already live in cities, and the proportion is rising extremely rapidly towards developed country levels of more than 90%. Groundwater from wells is the major source of water supply for many of these cities, however, groundwater is polluted by the cities that overlie it and sewerage systems are oft

13th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering – PSE 2018, July 1-5 2018

13th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering – PSE 2018, July 1-5 2018
Author: Mario R. Eden
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 2620
Release: 2018-07-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0444642420

Process Systems Engineering brings together the international community of researchers and engineers interested in computing-based methods in process engineering. This conference highlights the contributions of the PSE community towards the sustainability of modern society and is based on the 13th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering PSE 2018 event held San Diego, CA, July 1-5 2018. The book contains contributions from academia and industry, establishing the core products of PSE, defining the new and changing scope of our results, and future challenges. Plenary and keynote lectures discuss real-world challenges (globalization, energy, environment and health) and contribute to discussions on the widening scope of PSE versus the consolidation of the core topics of PSE. - Highlights how the Process Systems Engineering community contributes to the sustainability of modern society - Establishes the core products of Process Systems Engineering - Defines the future challenges of Process Systems Engineering