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Integrated approach of geospatial visualization and modeling for groundwater management in hard rock terrains in Nagpur Urban Area, India

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Groundwater management requires complete visualization of aquifer characteristics to understand scientific aspects and hence remains a challenge, especially in hard rock terrains. In the present research paper, a comprehensive approach using 3D stratigraphic model, fence diagrams and numerical modeling has been proposed to understand the groundwater status for effective recharge. The stratigraphy, groundwater flow, and groundwater fluctuations for the period 1999–2010 were analyzed. The total volume of formations, volume of voids, storage capacity, and quantities of recharge of unconfined aquifer system in the Nagpur urban area were estimated. The steady state groundwater flow model of Basalt formation was calibrated to evaluate the subsurface system using Processing Modflow (PMWIN 5.3.2). The calibrated hydraulic head is compared with field observed head. The comparative spatial analysis presents a simple integrated approach in identifying zones with falling groundwater trends suitable for groundwater recharge in hard rock terrain in Nagpur urban area.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, South Ambazari Road, Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440010, India

    Tauseef Ahmad Ansari, Yashwant B. Katpatal & A. D. Vasudeo

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Ansari, T.A., Katpatal, Y.B. & Vasudeo, A.D. Integrated approach of geospatial visualization and modeling for groundwater management in hard rock terrains in Nagpur Urban Area, India. Arab J Geosci 9, 325 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-016-2357-2

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