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| Author | Tanwer, N.; Arora, V.; Kant, K.; Singh, B.; Laura, J.S.; Khosla, B. | ||||
| Title | Chapter 17 – Prevalence of Uranium in groundwater of rural and urban regions of India | Type | Book Chapter | ||
| Year | 2024 | Publication | Water Resources Management for Rural Development | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | Issue | Pages | 213-234 | ||
| Keywords | Distribution, Heath impacts, Remediation techniques, Sources, Uranium | ||||
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Abnormally high uranium (U) prevalence in groundwater is a neoteric subject of concern throughout the world because of its direct impact on human health and well-being. Groundwater is used as the most preferred choice for drinking because of its good quality and ease of availability in rural and urban parts of India, and also in different parts of the world. India is an agriculture-dominant country and its 50–80% irrigational requirement is met by groundwater, besides this nearly 90% of rural and 50% of urban water needs are fulfilled by groundwater. The uranium concentration in groundwater in different parts of India namely Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, etc. found to be varying from 0 mg/L to 1443 mg/L, and in different parts of the world, it is found up to 1400 mg/L in the countries like United States, Canada, Finland, Mongolia, Nigeria, South Korea, Pakistan, Burundi, China, Afghanistan, etc. Various natural factors such as geology, hydro-geochemistry, and prevailing conditions as well as anthropogenic factors including mining, nuclear activities, erratic use of fertilizers, and overexploitation of groundwater resources are responsible for adding uranium in groundwater. Groundwater is considered a primary source of uranium ingestion in human beings as it contributes 85% while food contributes 15%. Uranium affects living beings as a two-way sword, being a radioactive element, causing radiotoxicity, and on the other hand as a heavy metal, it causes chemotoxicity. The main target organs affected by the consumption of uranium-contaminated water are kidneys, bones, lungs, etc. It can cause renal failure, impair cell functioning and bone growth, and mutation in DNA. Although, its toxic effects, being a heavy metal, are more severe than its radiotoxicity. Various techniques are available for the efficient removal of uranium from the groundwater such as bioremediation, nanotechnology-enhanced remediation, adsorption, filtration, etc. This chapter entails a comprehensive investigation of uranium contamination in groundwater of rural and urban parts of India their probable sources, health impacts, treatment, and mitigation techniques available to manage groundwater resources. | ||||
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| Publisher | Elsevier | Place of Publication | Editor | Madhav, S.; Srivastav, A.L.; Izah, S.C.; Hullebusch, E. van | |
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| ISSN | ISBN | 978-0-443-18778-0 | Medium | ||
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| Notes | Approved | no | |||
| Call Number | THL @ christoph.kuells @ madhav_chapter_2024 | Serial | 152 | ||
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| Author | Pham, H.C.; Alila, Y. | ||||
| Title | Science of forests and floods: The quantum leap forward needed, literally and metaphorically | Type | Journal Article | ||
| Year | 2024 | Publication | Science of The Total Environment | Abbreviated Journal | |
| Volume | 912 | Issue | Pages | 169646 | |
| Keywords | Hydrological causality, Extreme value analyses, Land use impact, Peakflows, Extreme events epistemology, Experimental design | ||||
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A century of research has generated considerable disagreement on the effect of forests on floods. Here we call for a causal inference framework to advance the science and management of the effect of any forest or its removal on flood severity and frequency. The causes of floods are multiple and chancy and, hence, can only be investigated via a probabilistic approach. We use the stochastic hydrology literature to infer a blueprint framework which could guide future research on the understanding and prediction of the effects of forests on floods in environments where rain is the dominant form of precipitation. Drawing parallels from other disciplines, we show that the introduction of probability in forest hydrology could stimulate a gestalt switch in the science of forests and floods. In light of increasing flood risk caused by climate change, this probabilistic framework can help policymakers develop robust forest and water management plans based on a defensible and clear understanding of floods. | ||||
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| ISSN | 0048-9697 | ISBN | Medium | ||
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| Notes | Approved | no | |||
| Call Number | THL @ christoph.kuells @ Pham2024169646 | Serial | 244 | ||
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