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Author Zagana, E.; Obeidat, M.; Külls, C.; Udluft, P.
Title (down) Chloride, hydrochemical and isotope methods of groundwater recharge estimation in eastern Mediterranean areas: a case study in Jordan Type Journal Article
Year 2007 Publication Hydrological Processes: An International Journal Abbreviated Journal
Volume 21 Issue 16 Pages 2112-2123
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Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Chichester, UK Place of Publication Editor
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Zagana2007chloride Serial 29
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Author Puri, S.
Title (down) Chapter 9 – Transboundary aquifers: a shared subsurface asset, in urgent need of sound governance Type Book Chapter
Year 2021 Publication Global Groundwater Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 113-128
Keywords ILC Draft Articles, impact on GDP, sound governance, Transboundary aquifers
Abstract Apart from some notable exceptions, the sound governance of transboundary aquifers (coupled or uncoupled to rivers) is seriously lacking in most regions of the world, despite a highly successful 20-year ISARM initiative. The distinction between regions of water abundance (as in the Haute Savoie–Geneva aquifers) and those of water scarcity (\textless1000 m3/an/capita), as in the Rum-Saq aquifer, ought to be a driver for the urgency in adopting sound governance. In the latter regions, however, such an urgent response faces too many hurdles (institutional, financial, and weak capacity). Climate change, one of the global megatrends (among demography, economic shift, resources stress, urbanization, and novel viruses such as COVID-19), will exacerbate the problem in the coming decade and beyond. This chapter provides an critical perspective on the status of this subsurface asset in 570 or so, domestic and transboundary aquifers of the world (self-identified by country experts), while taking full account of their interconnections, or not, with surface waters. This critical perspective will be grounded in two important factors, first the hiatus in adoption by countries of the evolving international water law and guidance on transboundary aquifers (the Draft Articles, which provide legal pathways for collaboration or eventually dispute resolution), and second the framework of the sustainable development goals (SDG) 6 (clean water and sanitation), which countries have committed themselves to with reference to transboundary waters. The critical perspective finds that despite the lack of momentum in adopting formal global norms, sporadic cooperation and collaboration is continuing and is well received, when delivered methodically through the support of international agencies. The findings of the critical perspective are that even if water-related SDGs will have been achieved across the world, it would contribute precious little to meaningful enhancement of governance of transboundary aquifers, unless they have been explicitly addressed in terms that are tangible to decision makers, such as the impact of disregarding them on the current or future national GDP. The onset of a “new socioeconomic normal” in the aftermath of COVID-19 could further defer meaningful progress, taking the example of Latin America, where a 5% decline has been forecast for 2020. With such declines in the finances of governments, attention to shared aquifer resources may well decline even further. Urgent wise reaction to this possibility must be a priority for the professional science-policy community.
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor Mukherjee, A.; Scanlon, B.R.; Aureli, A.; Langan, S.; Guo, H.; McKenzie, A.A.
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ISSN ISBN 978-0-12-818172-0 Medium
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ mukherjee_chapter_2021 Serial 106
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Author Tanwer, N.; Arora, V.; Kant, K.; Singh, B.; Laura, J.S.; Khosla, B.
Title (down) 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
Abstract 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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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ madhav_chapter_2024 Serial 152
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Author Pisa, P.F.; Nehren, U.; Sebesvari, Z.; Rai, S.; Wong, I.
Title (down) Chapter 17 – Nature-based solutions to reduce risks and build resilience in mountain regions Type Book Chapter
Year 2024 Publication Safeguarding Mountain Social-Ecological Systems Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 115-126
Keywords Nature-based solutions, mountains, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, ecosystem services, SDGs
Abstract Nature-based solutions (NbS) are increasingly recognized as effective environmental-management measures to address societal challenges such as climate change, water and food security, and disaster risk reduction, thus contributing to human well-being and protecting biodiversity. In addition to being particularly susceptible to these challenges, mountain areas are prone to multihazard conditions, due to their steep topography and particular climatic conditions. NbS can contribute greatly to the sustainable development of mountain ecosystems. This chapter presents examples of NbS in mountain areas around the globe that demonstrate how this approach contributes to achieving sustainable development.
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Publisher Elsevier Place of Publication Editor Schneiderbauer, S.; Pisa, P.F.; Shroder, J.F.; Szarzynski, J.
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ISSN ISBN 978-0-12-822095-5 Medium
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Fontanellapisa2024115 Serial 263
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Author Külls, C.; Leibundgut, C.; Schwarz, U.; Schick, A.P.
Title (down) Channel infiltration study using dye tracers Type Journal Article
Year 1995 Publication IAHS Publications-Series of Proceedings and Reports-Intern Assoc Hydrological Sciences Abbreviated Journal
Volume 232 Issue Pages 429-436
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Publisher Wallingford [Oxfordshire]: IAHS, 1981- Place of Publication Editor
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Kuells1995channel Serial 36
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Author Li, J.; Pang, Z.; Liu, Y.; Hu, S.; Jiang, W.; Tian, L.; Yang, G.; Jiang, Y.; Jiao, X.; Tian, J.
Title (down) Changes in groundwater dynamics and geochemical evolution induced by drainage reorganization: Evidence from 81Kr and 36Cl dating of geothermal water in the Weihe Basin of China Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication Earth and Planetary Science Letters Abbreviated Journal
Volume 623 Issue Pages 118425
Keywords Kr dating, Cl dating, Geothermal water, Groundwater dynamics, Weihe basin
Abstract 81Kr and 36Cl can both be used to date groundwater beyond the dating range of 14C. 81Kr usually provides reliable groundwater ages because it has uniform initial distribution and negligible subsurface generation, while 36Cl is commonly influenced by subsurface sources or “dead” chloride dissolution. Therefore, the combined use of 81Kr and 36Cl could provide clues on the evolution history of groundwater. In the present study, we performed 36Cl and 81Kr dating of geothermal water in Weihe Basin of China and interpreted the possible cause of disagreement. Two distinct water masses were identified with distinctive isotopic signals: groundwater with significant δ18O shifts (up to −2.0‰), dissolved dead Cl and ages < 1.0 Ma (Cluster A), and older water with little δ18O shifts, negligible dissolved Cl and ages >1.0 Ma (Cluster B). The results confirm the eastward flow path of Cluster B to the Ancient Sanmen Lake with an increasing trend of Cl concentration and age. Modern recharge from the mountains flows to the basin center with intense interaction between water and carbonate under respective reservoir temperatures (100 ∼ 130 °C). These waters flow through the saline stratum emerging from the spillover of the Ancient Sanmen Lake, resulting in higher dead Cl dissolution. A significant linear relationship is observed with the older end-member of ∼1.3Ma under the topographically-driven faster circulation effect. 81Kr ages seem to support the hypothesis that the birth of the modern Yellow River was at about 1.0–1.3 Ma. We inferred the drainage reorganization from the Ancient Sanmen Lake to the modern Yellow River since the Mid-Pleistocene Transition induced the change in groundwater dynamics as well as its chemical evolution. The excavation of the Ancient Sanmen Lake and the accentuated incision of the Weihe River induced groundwater gradient, and therefore the recharge from precipitation from both slopes of the Qinling Mountains in the south and the Beishan Mountains in the north. Our results highlight the effects of dead Cl on 36Cl dating and demonstrate the significant impact of catchment reorganization on groundwater dynamics and its chemistry.
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Li2023118425 Serial 212
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Author Stone, A.E.C.; Thomas, D.S.G.
Title (down) Casting new light on late Quaternary environmental and palaeohydrological change in the Namib Desert: A review of the application of optically stimulated luminescence in the region Type Journal Article
Year 2013 Publication Journal of Arid Environments Abbreviated Journal
Volume 93 Issue Pages 40-58
Keywords Namib Desert, Optically stimulated luminescence dating, Palaeoenvironment, Palaeohydrology, Quaternary, Southern Africa
Abstract The application of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating in the Namib Desert is casting new light on late Quaternary environments. OSL has been applied to: (i) complex linear dunes, alongside ground penetrating radar stratigraphy in order to establish dune migration rates, (ii) fluvial lithofacies associations that distinguish between flood deposits and river end points, in order to constrain the timing of periods of higher discharge and conditions relatively drier than present and (iii) aeolian sand interbedded with carbonate deposits in order to provide chronologies for water-lain interdune sediments. We present and review the contribution of these data to enhancing reconstructions of the palaeoenvironments and palaeohydrology of the west coast of Namibia, particularly the increased confidence in interpretations provided by lithofacies analysis of the river deposits. This includes major silt deposits, which have had a contested palaeohydrological interpretation, such as the Kuiseb River Homeb Silts. We conclude that OSL should remain a key chronological technique to further elucidate the palaeoenvironmental history of southern Africa.
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ stone_casting_2013 Serial 98
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Author Zhang, H.; Gao, J.; Xu, L.; Zhang, X.
Title (down) Case studies of radioactivity of drilling mud for in situ leaching uranium mining in China Type Journal Article
Year 2022 Publication Journal of Environmental Radioactivity Abbreviated Journal
Volume 251-252 Issue Pages 106982
Keywords Drilling mud, Exemption management, In situ leaching, Radioactivity
Abstract The drilling mud from in situ leaching uranium mining is a type of low-radioactivity waste that contains natural nuclides and other harmful substances. In order to determine whether the drilling mud can meet the requirements of radioactive exemption management standards, field investigations and data simulations were conducted in this study. Two typical uranium mines were selected for onsite investigations. Drilling mud from different layers (i.e., the upper covering layer and ore-bearing layer) and from different stages (e.g., logging stage mud, drilling expansion stage mud, and mixed mud) was sampled. For each sample, the 238U and 226Ra concentrations of the solid components and the U and 226Ra concentrations of the supernatant were analyzed. The results revealed that the highest 238U and 226Ra concentrations of the solid components were 4122 Bq/kg and 4077 Bq/kg, while the 238U and 226Ra concentrations of the mixed drilling mud were all less than 300 Bq/kg. A radioactivity estimation model was established for scenario analysis. Exemption management screening lines of waste drilling mud, which can be used to classify and treat the drilling project according to the deposit’s grade and conditions, were proposed for in situ leaching drilling projects.
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ zhang_case_2022 Serial 191
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Author Holmes, M.; Campbell, E.E.; Wit, M. de; Taylor, J.C.
Title (down) Can diatoms be used as a biomonitoring tool for surface and groundwater?: Towards a baseline for Karoo water Type Journal Article
Year 2023 Publication South African Journal of Botany Abbreviated Journal
Volume 161 Issue Pages 211-221
Keywords Bioindicator, Diatom, Hydraulic fracturing, Karoo, Water quality
Abstract The environmental risks from shale gas extraction through the unconventional method of ‘fracking’ are considerable and impact on water supplies below and above ground. Since 2010 the recovery of natural shale gas through fracking has been proposed in parts of the fragile semi-arid ecosystems that make up the Karoo biome in South Africa. These unique ecosystems are heavily reliant on underground water, intermittent and ephemeral springs, which are at great risk of contamination by fracking processes. Diatoms are present in all water bodies and reflect aspects of the environment in which they are located. As the possibility of fracking has not been removed, the aim of the project was to determine if diatoms could be used for rapid biomonitoring of underground and surface waters in the Karoo. Over a period of 24 months, water samples and diatom species were collected simultaneously from 65 sites. A total of 388 diatom taxa were identified from 290 samples with seasonal and substrate variation affecting species composition but not the environmental information. Species diversity information, on the other hand, often varied significantly between substrates within a single sample. Analysis using CCA established that the diatom composition was affected by lithium, oxidized nitrogen, electrical conductivity, and sulphate levels in the sampled water. We conclude that changes in diatom community composition in the Karoo do reflect the water chemistry and could be useful as bioindicators.
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ holmes_can_2023 Serial 163
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Author Joseph, J.; Külls, C.
Title (down) Calibration of 13C and 18O measurements in CO2 using Off-axis Integrated Cavity Output Spectrometer (ICOS) Type Conference Article
Year 2014 Publication EGU Geophysical Abstracts Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 659
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Call Number THL @ christoph.kuells @ Joseph2014calibration Serial 45
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