AQUIFER MAPPING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUND WATER RESOURCES KOZHIKODE DISTRICT, KERALA
Category |
Aquifer Mapping |
State |
Kerala
|
District |
Kozhikode |
Block |
Campbell Bay |
Year of Issue |
2022 |
Number of Authors |
1 |
Name of Authors |
ROOPESH G. KRISHNAN SCIENTIST-C |
Keywords |
Climate and Rainfall Hydrogeological Studies Geophysical studies MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES Conceptualization of aquifer system in 3D |
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The Central Ground Water Board, Kerala Region has carried out aquifer mapping under National Aquifer Mapping Programme (NAQUIM) in Kozhikode district, during the annual action plan of 2015-16 (Sedimentary Area) and 2021-22 (Hard rock Area). A better understanding of the hydrogeological processes that control the distribution and availability of groundwater in the weathered and fracture zones of the aquifer system is imperative for sustainable resource management. The sustainable development and management of aquifer systems involves development of strategies for balancing the water draft and water availability. Integrated studies on various aspects of the groundwater regime have been carried out to know the disposition and productivity of the aquifer systems.
As per the Report of the Working Group on Sustainable Ground Water Management, “It is imperative to design an aquifer mapping programme with a clear-cut groundwater management purpose. This will ensure that aquifer mapping does not remain an academic exercise and that it will seamlessly flow into a participatory groundwater management programme. The aquifer mapping approach can help to integrate ground water availability with ground water accessibility and quality aspects.