Impact of Human Activity on Groundwater Dynamics

Human activities are intricately linked to the evolution and dynamics of groundwater quantity and quality. Given the alarming rate of land-use change globally, it is important to understand the linkages between land-use change and groundwater dynamics. The impact of human activities including urbanization, land-use change and groundwater contamination, on groundwater dynamics and resources is evaluated. Techniques to adequately assess the impact, such as methods for quantifying recharge, for geochemical characterization of aquifers, and for the modelling of contamination transport, are investigated. The International Association of Hydrological Sciences is the world's premier member-based organization promoting the study and practice of Hydrology. Our books are authored, edited and produced at the highest level of quality, with the most current and thorough research. Our publications and our work advance the science and the professional practice of Hydrology in a variety of Science and Engineering fields around the world. The areas that we publish in include: • Ground water • Surface water • Snow and ice hydrology • Drought and desertification • Runoff modelling • Watershed • Remote sensing • Water quality • Water resources and management • Ecohydrology/hydro-ecology • Erosion and sediment • Tracer hydrology