Brassington, Frederick Charles Field Hydrogeology The Geological Field Guide Series
3. Edition - October 2006 32.90 Euro 2006. 276 Pages, Softcover ISBN-10: 0-470-01828-3 ISBN-13: 978-0-470-01828-6 - John Wiley & Sons
Short description Published in the pocket-sized format for ease of use in the field. This edition is completely revised and updated, in particular to bring the book in line with developments in environmental regulations. The order of the chapters will reflect the structure of a hydrogeological project up to completion of a report. The focus will be on current practical applications of hydrogeological investigations using new case histories and a new chapter on groundwater investigations.
From the contents Field Hydrology, Third Edition Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgements
1 Introduction
1.1 Why investigate groundwater? 1.2 The hydrological cycle 1.3 Stages of an investigation
2 Desk study
2.1 Defining the area 2.2 Identifying the aquifers 2.3 Groundwater levels 2.4 Surface water 2.5 Recharge 2.6 Groundwater use 2.7 Groundwater chemistry 2.8 Aerial photographs 2.9 Planning a fieldwork programme
3 Field evaluation of aquifers
3.1 Hydraulic properties of aquifers 3.2 Hydraulic properties and rock types 3.3 Assessing hydraulic properties 3.4 Using hydraulic properties information 4 Groundwater levels
4.1 Compiling a well catalogue 4.2 Field surveys for wells, boreholes and springs 4.3 Interpretation of abstraction borehole water levels 4.4 Groundwater level monitoring networks 4.5 Groundwater level fluctuations 4.6 Managing groundwater level data 4.7 Constructing groundwater contour maps and flow nets 4.8 Interpretation of contour maps and flow nets 4.9 Using other groundwater information
5 Rainfall, springs and streams
5.1 Precipitation 5.2 Evaporation 5.3 Springs 5.4 Stream-flow measurement 5.5 Stage-discharge relationships 5.6 Choosing the best method 5.7 Processing flow data
6 Pumping Tests
6.1 What is a pumping test? 6.2 Planning a pumping test 6.3 Pumps and pumping 6.4 On-site measurements 6.5 Pre-test monitoring 6.6 Test set-up 6.7 Step tests 6.8 Constant rate tests 6.9 Recovery tests 6.10 Tests on single boreholes 6.11 Packer tests 6.12 Pumping test analysis
7 Groundwater Chemistry 7.1 Analytical suites and determinands 7.2 Sampling protocols 7.3 Down-hole geophysics 7.4 Monitoring networks 7.5 Using artificial tracers 7.6 Using chemical data
8 Recharge Estimation
8.1 Water balance 8.2 Rainfall recharge 8.3 Induced recharge 8.4 Other sources of recharge
9 Groundwater investigations 9.1 Developing a conceptual understanding 9.2 Groundwater modelling 9.3 Drilling a new borehole 9.4 Investigating borehole performance 9.5 Investigating abstraction impacts 9.6 Investigating wetland hydrology 9.7 Investigating groundwater contamination 9.8 Investigating contaminated land 9.9 Investigating landfill sites 9.10 Groundwater clean-up 10 Report Writing and Presentation
10.1 Summary 10.2 Introduction 10.3 Topography and drainage 10.4 Geology 10.5 Hydrogeology 10.6 Groundwater chemistry 10.7 Water resources 10.8 Conclusions and recommendations 10.9 Appendices 10.10 Illustrations Appendix I Good working practice
I.1 Safety codes I.2 Clothing and equipment I.3 Distress signals I.4 Exposure I.5 Heat exhaustion I.6 Working near wells and boreholes I.7 Hygiene precautions I.8 Trial pits I.9 Electrical equipment I.10 Filling fuel tanks I.11 Using heavy equipment I.12 Waste disposal sites I.13 Current meter gauging I.14 Bibliography
