Seawater Intrusion in Coastal Aquifers: Concepts, Methods and Practices (Theory and Applications of Transport in Porous Media)
Jacob Bear (Ed.)
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Paperback. Editor(s): Bear, Jacob; Cheng, A.; Sorek, S.; Ouazar, D.; Herrera, I. Series: Theory and Applications of Transport in Porous Media. Num Pages: 627 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RBK; RNP; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 979.
Coastal aquifers serve as major sources for freshwater supply in many countries around the world, especially in arid and semi-arid zones. Many coastal areas are also heavily urbanized, a fact that makes the need for freshwater even more acute. Coastal aquifers are highly sensitive to disturbances. Inappropriate management of a coastal aquifer may lead to its destruction as a source for freshwater much earlier than other aquifers which are not connected to the sea. The reason is the threat of seawater intrusion. In many coastal aquifers, intrusion of seawater has become one of the major constraints imposed on groundwater utilization. ... Read more
Coastal aquifers serve as major sources for freshwater supply in many countries around the world, especially in arid and semi-arid zones. Many coastal areas are also heavily urbanized, a fact that makes the need for freshwater even more acute. Coastal aquifers are highly sensitive to disturbances. Inappropriate management of a coastal aquifer may lead to its destruction as a source for freshwater much earlier than other aquifers which are not connected to the sea. The reason is the threat of seawater intrusion. In many coastal aquifers, intrusion of seawater has become one of the major constraints imposed on groundwater utilization. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Theory and Applications of Transport in Porous Media
Number of Pages
627
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048151721
SKU
V9789048151721
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