Groundwater Modelling in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas by Howard S... - 9781107690110

Groundwater Modelling in Arid and Semi-Arid AreasAuthor(s): Howard S. Wheater, Simon A. Mathias, Xin Li\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781107690110, 978-1107690110\nSynopsis\nArid and semi-arid regions face major challenges in the management of scarce freshwater resources under pressures of population, economic development, climate change, pollution and over-abstraction. Groundwater is commonly the most important water resource in these areas. Groundwater models are widely used globally to understand groundwater systems and to guide decisions on management. However, the hydrology of arid and semi-arid areas is very different from that of humid regions, and there is little guidance on the special challenges of groundwater modelling for these areas. This book brings together the experience of internationally leading experts to fill a gap in the scientific and technical literature. It introduces s.