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ARTIFICIAL GROUND
WATER RECHARGE
contents
Introduction
What
Why
is it?
its necessary?
Selection
of suitable site
Advantages
Techniques
INTRODUCTION
GROUND WATER
The water which is stored in the pores of the soil strata by
infiltration is known as groundwater.
Therefore the groundwater may defined as all the water
present below the earth surface.
AQUIFER
It is an underground geological formation which contains
sufficient amount of water and required amount of water
can be extracted economically using water wells
IMPORTANCE OF
ARTIFITIAL RECHARGE
To enhance the groundwater yield in
depleted aquifer due to urbanization .
Conservation and storage of excess
surface water for future requirements.
To improve the quality of existing
groundwater through dilution
Where
Where
TECHNIQUES
Surface method
Subsurface method
SURFACE METHOD
PERCOLATION
TANK
FLOODING
STREAM
AUGMENTATION
SUBSURFACE
METHODS
RECHARGE
WELLS
DUG WELL
PITS &
SHAFTS
DITCH &
FURROW
SYSTEM
PERCOLATION TANK
Series
Tank
Useful
in providing continuous
recharge after the monsoon.
Size
flooding
Flat
Water
This
Stream augmentation
Seepage
The
This
technique consists of a
system of closely spaced
ditches/ furrow which are
used to carry water from
source like stream/canals
and provide more
percolation
The
RECHARGE WELL
Recharge
Recharge
This
This
DUG WELL
In
These
The
Conclusion
1. Thus
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