Role of groundwater in water resources system and their management
Though groundwater is a separate section of hydrology, but in true sense it cannot be separated from the surface water. Take an example of an aquifer near a river. The river water has a very
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Fig. 2.6 Groundwater surface water interaction |
| strong interaction with the aquifer hydraulically connected with the river. Another example of surface water and groundwater interaction is the spring discharge. The spring discharge can be altered by controlling the groundwater level in the vicinity of the spring. These examples show that groundwater has a very strong interaction with the surface water. Therefore in management of regional water resources, it is always necessary to consider both surface water and groundwater resources of the region. As far as practicable, both the resources should be used judiciously. |
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