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Integrating geospatial and ground geophysical information as guidelines for groundwater potential zones in hard rock terrains of south India

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The increasing demand of water has brought tremendous pressure on groundwater resources in the regions were groundwater is prime source of water. The objective of this study was to explore groundwater potential zones in Maheshwaram watershed of Andhra Pradesh, India with semi-arid climatic condition and hard rock granitic terrain. GIS-based modelling was used to integrate remote sensing and geophysical data to delineate groundwater potential zones. In the present study, Indian Remote Sensing RESOURCESAT-1, Linear Imaging Self-Scanner (LISS-4) digital data, ASTER digital elevation model and vertical electrical sounding data along with other data sets were analysed to generate various thematic maps, viz., geomorphology, land use/land cover, geology, lineament density, soil, drainage density, slope, aquifer resistivity and aquifer thickness. Based on this integrated approach, the groundwater availability in the watershed was classified into four categories, viz. very good, good, moderate and poor. The results reveal that the modelling assessment method proposed in this study is an effective tool for deciphering groundwater potential zones for proper planning and management of groundwater resources in diverse hydrogeological terrains.

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The authors are thankful to the Director, National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad, India for granting permission to publish the paper. The authors wish to acknowledge the Associate Editor and anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments and suggestions.

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    Mehnaz Rashid, Mahjoor Ahmad Lone & Shakeel Ahmed

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Rashid, M., Lone, M.A. & Ahmed, S. Integrating geospatial and ground geophysical information as guidelines for groundwater potential zones in hard rock terrains of south India. Environ Monit Assess 184, 4829–4839 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-011-2305-2

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