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1 Kesava Rao, A. V. R.; Wani, S. P.; Singh, P.; Irshad Ahmed, M.; Srinivas, K. 2006. Agroclimatic characterization of APRLP-ICRISAT nucleus watersheds in Nalgonda, Mahabubnagar and Kurnool districts. Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) 47p. (Global Theme on Agroecosystems Report 30)
Agroclimatology ; Watersheds ; Rain ; Evapotranspiration ; Water balance ; Climate ; Cropping systems / India / Andhra Pradesh / Nalgonda / Mahabubnagar / Kurnool / Prakasam / Anantapur
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G635 KES Record No: H041327)
2 Brindha, Karthikeyan; Elango, L. 2014. Geochemical modelling of the effects of a proposed uranium tailings pond on groundwater quality. Technical article. Mine Water and the Environment, 33:110-120. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10230-014-0279-3]
Geochemistry ; Models ; Hydrology ; Hydraulic conductivity ; Elements ; Uranium ; Mining ; Ponds ; Groundwater ; Water quality ; Infiltration water ; Wells / India / Andhra Pradesh / Nalgonda
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046501)
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The impact of a proposed uranium tailings pond on groundwater quality was assessed by geochemical modelling. Groundwater samples were collected from six dug wells in the Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh, in southern India, once every 2 months from March 2008 to January 2010, and analysed for calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, sulphate, carbonate, bicarbonate, and uranium. Prediction of groundwater quality was carried out for 100 years using PHREEQC to assess the effects of infiltration of water from the proposed tailings pond. The sensitivity of the model for variations in porosity, hydraulic gradient, hydraulic conductivity, and concentration of uranium in the tailings was evaluated. Geochemical modelling predicts that if the chemical composition of the tailings water is maintained at about the expected mean concentrations, and an appropriate liner is installed with an infiltration rate B1.0 9 10-9 m/s, the concentration of solutes in the groundwater will be increased from present background levels for a down-gradient distance of up to 500 m for the anticipated life of the mine, i.e. 16 years. The concentration of ions in groundwater would exceed background concentrations for up to 100 m at the end of 100 years. This study was used to predict the optimum chemical composition for the tailings and the extent, in terms of time and distance, that the groundwater concentration of various ions would be increased by infiltration of wastes from the tailings pond.
3 Rajaveni, S. P.; Brindha, Karthikeyan; Elango, L. 2017. Geological and geomorphological controls on groundwater occurrence in a hard rock region. Applied Water Science, 7(3):13770-1389. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-015-0327-6]
Geology ; Geomorphology ; Groundwater potential ; Groundwater management ; Groundwater recharge ; Remote sensing ; GIS ; Watersheds ; Water levels ; Surface water ; Water resources ; Wells ; Land use ; Drainage ; Density / India / Nalgonda / Telangana
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047464)
http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs13201-015-0327-6.pdf
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Remote sensing and GIS tools have broadly helped hydrogeologists to delineate the groundwater prospective zones for watershed development and management. The origin, movement and existence of groundwater depends on several factors such as slope, drainage density, land use, geology, lineament density and geomorphology. Based on these, the mapping and identification of groundwater potential zones were carried out in a part of Nalgonda district, Telangana, India. The regions were categorised as high, moderate and low groundwater potential, and they were validated with the groundwater levels and yield of wells located in the corresponding zones. Extensive possibility for watershed development is possible in 41 % of the total 724 km2 and 46 % of the area offers moderate options. Any groundwater management project implemented in these favourable areas will bring maximum benefit. Similar studies should be considered necessary before designing a water resource development activity as it will reduce the cost on detailed field visits which are time-consuming.
4 Reddy, V. R.; Pavelic, Paul; Reddy, M. S. 2021. Participatory management and sustainable use of groundwater: a review of the Andhra Pradesh Farmer-Managed Groundwater Systems project in India. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 21p. (Groundwater Solutions Initiative for Policy and Practice (GRIPP) Case Profile Series 05) [doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2021.224]
Groundwater management ; Participatory management ; Water use efficiency ; Sustainable use ; Farmer-led irrigation ; Water systems ; Project evaluation ; Capacity development ; Awareness-raising ; Technology transfer ; Behavioural changes ; Groundwater extraction ; Pumping ; Wells ; Groundwater level ; Hydrological factors ; Water policies ; Regulations ; Equity ; Crop production ; Water budget ; Institutions ; Funding ; Non-governmental organizations ; Water user associations ; Livelihoods ; Food security ; Socioeconomic aspects ; Rural communities ; Villages / India / Andhra Pradesh Farmer-Managed Groundwater Systems Project / Anantapur / Chittoor / Cuddapah / Kurnool / Mahbubnagar / Nalgonda / Prakasam
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050839)
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This GRIPP Case Profile assesses whether the proactive involvement of rural communities in the management of groundwater positively contributes towards sustainable resource use. The assessment uses the long-term (2003-2013) Andhra Pradesh Farmer-Managed Groundwater Systems (APFAMGS) project in India as a case study. Implemented across seven districts, the assessment is based on a critical review and synthesis of existing literature and complementary field visits conducted five years after project closure. APFAMGS worked towards creating awareness and bringing about behavioral change to achieve sustainable groundwater use, primarily for irrigation. The approach focused on knowledge transfer and capacity building to set up participatory processes conducive to informal management measures, and technologies supporting participatory hydrological monitoring and crop water budgeting. In addition, awareness creation in relation to demand as well as supply side management options was critical. The analysis suggests that APFAMGS has helped in filling the knowledge and information gaps on groundwater resources among local farming communities. Some degree of long-term reduction in groundwater pumping was observed, but the attribution to the project is not clear, and effects on reducing groundwater level declines may be limited and localized. The APFAMGS approach of participatory groundwater management (PGM) fell short in terms of equity considerations, with implications for the institutional sustainability of the approach. The study provides policy guidance for adopting more inclusive PGM-based institutions on a wider scale.
5 Saha, D.; Marwaha, S.; Mukherjee, A. (Eds.) 2018. Clean and sustainable groundwater in India. Singapore: Springer. 334p. (Springer Hydrogeology) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4552-3]
Groundwater management ; Sustainability ; Groundwater flow ; Groundwater recharge ; Aquifers ; Water resources ; Water supply ; Wells ; Pumping ; Freshwater ; Saline water ; Watersheds ; Contamination ; Fluorides ; Arsenic ; Surface water ; Water levels ; Modelling / India / West Bengal / Punjab / Telangana / Chennai / Tamil Nadu / Rajasthan / Jharkhand / Madhya Pradesh / Gujarat / Uttar Pradesh / Sonbhadra / Nalgonda / Salem / Ram Ganga / Shivpuri
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy SF Record No: H050647)
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