Index-based groundwater vulnerability mapping models using hydrogeological settings: A critical evaluation

Journal Article · Sun Feb 15 04:00:00 EST 2015 · Environmental Impact Assessment Review

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EIAR.2015.02.001· OSTI ID:22479728

Kumar, Prashant ^[1]; Bansod, Baban K.S.; Debnath, Sanjit K. ^[1]; Thakur, Praveen Kumar ^[2]; Ghanshyam, C. ^[1]

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1. CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Chandigarh 160030 (India)
2. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (ISRO), Dehradun 248001 (India)

Groundwater vulnerability maps are useful for decision making in land use planning and water resource management. This paper reviews the various groundwater vulnerability assessment models developed across the world. Each model has been evaluated in terms of its pros and cons and the environmental conditions of its application. The paper further discusses the validation techniques used for the generated vulnerability maps by various models. Implicit challenges associated with the development of the groundwater vulnerability assessment models have also been identified with scientific considerations to the parameter relations and their selections. - Highlights: • Various index-based groundwater vulnerability assessment models have been discussed. • A comparative analysis of the models and its applicability in different hydrogeological settings has been discussed. • Research problems of underlying vulnerability assessment models are also reported in this review paper.

• OSTI ID: 22479728
• Journal Information: Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Journal Name: Environmental Impact Assessment Review Vol. 51; ISSN 0195-9255; ISSN EIARDK
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CHARGES
CONTAMINATION
DECISION MAKING
EARTH PLANET
EVALUATION
GLOBAL ASPECTS
GROUND WATER
INDEXES
LAND USE
MAPPING
MAPS
PLANNING
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
REVIEWS
VALIDATION
VULNERABILITY