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SPRINGERBRIEFS IN WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ...

This book focuses on natural and manmade structures which are used for drawing groundwater to
the surface. Groundwater extraction structures include open dug wells (small-diameter open
wells and large-diameter irrigation wells)  tube wells  filter point wells  bore wells 
surangams  and dug-cum-bore wells. Early abstraction structures were mainly natural but more
manmade structures are now in use due to technological developments. Upto 30% of the freshwater
supply in the world comes from groundwater  and among freshwater resources  groundwater plays a
crucial role in the drinking water supply. Due to rapid population growth  increased
urbanization  changing lifestyles  industrial growth  and agricultural methods  the demand for
groundwater continues to increase. The book will be of interest to faculty and students of
geology  geography and civil engineering  research scholars  hydrogeologists  planners  and
professionals in the field of groundwater.

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