Since the need to protect ground water from pollution was recognized, researchers have made progress in understanding the vulnerability of ground water to contamination. Yet, there are substantial uncertainties in the vulnerability assessment methods now available.
With a wealth of detailed information and practical advice, this volume will help decision-makers derive the most benefit from available assessment techniques. It offers:
This book will be indispensable to policymakers and resource managers, environmental professionals, researchers, faculty, and students involved in ground water issues, as well as investigators developing new assessment methods.
National Research Council. 1993. Ground Water Vulnerability Assessment: Predicting Relative Contamination Potential Under Conditions of Uncertainty. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/2050.
Chapters | skim | |
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Front Matter | i-xvi | |
Executive Summary | 1-12 | |
1 Introduction | 13-29 | |
2 Considerations in the Selection and Use of Vulnerability Assessments | 30-41 | |
3 Approaches to Vulnerability Assessments | 42-103 | |
4 Data and Databases | 104-134 | |
5 Case Studies | 135-169 | |
6 Conclusions and Recommendations | 170-180 | |
Appendix A | 181-184 | |
Appendix B | 185-188 | |
Appendix C | 189-192 | |
Index | 193-210 |
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