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Assessment of groundwater contamination from land-use/cover change in rural-urban fringe of national capital territory of Delhi (India)
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Abstract This study examines the relationship between groundwater depletion/pollution and land-use/cover change in rural-urban fringe of Delhi, where agro-ecosystems and populations are dependent on access to reliable groundwater supplies. Results indicate a significant relationship between high proportionat... view more
This study examines the relationship between groundwater depletion/pollution and land-use/cover change in rural-urban fringe of Delhi, where agro-ecosystems and populations are dependent on access to reliable groundwater supplies. Results indicate a significant relationship between high proportionate decrease in groundwater and land being removed from irrigation. The higher values of most of the parameters were found in the agricultural field and industrial area. The study results suggest that most of the elements exceeding the general acceptable limit. This indicates the land-use/cover change from agriculture to industrial and residential area and also the impact of excess use of chemical fertilizer/pesticides in agricultural land.... view less
Keywords
India; environmental pollution; water; irrigation; land use; agriculture; land; environmental impact; peripheral region; residential area; industrial region
Classification
Ecology, Environment
Free Keywords
groundwater; contamination; North-West district; Land-use/cover; Delhi, seasonal variation
Document language
English
Publication Year
2012
Page/Pages
p. 31-46
Journal
Scientific Annals of "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi - Geography series, 58 (2012) 1
ISSN
2284-6379
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution