Dynamic changes in water conservation in the Beijing–Tianjin Sandstorm Source Control Project Area: A case study of Xilin Gol League in China

The site suitability for construction of water conservation structures is an important step towards groundwater conservation in arid and semi-arid regions. Water is the most crucial for maintaining an environment and ecosystem which is helpful to sustaining all forms of the life. The increasing water scarcity day to day has been one of the common problems over a period of time. On top of it, when the area is a part of rain shadow zone like Ahmednagar district, water conservation activities are become more important. The present study aims to identify the suitable zones for water conservation activity. Multi- criteria evaluation is carried out using Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques to help the choice makers in defining suitable site for construction of water conservation structures. Different layers which were considered for multi-criteria evaluation: slope, land use land cover, soil texture, lithology, soil depth, soil erosion, wells, lineaments and drainage network. Analytical Hierarchy Processes (AHP) is used for weighted sum to find suitable sites for implementation of water conservation activity using selected criterions. The site suitability map was classified into four classes: highly suitable, moderately suitable, less suitable and not suitable with area of 19.19%, 26%, 49.03% and 5.78, respectively. This map will help for selection of suitable sites for construction of Mati Nala Bund (MNB), Check Dam, Cement Nala Bund (CNB) and Continuous Contour Trenches (CCT) for conservation of groundwater resource in the region.

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A study on the effects of urban runoff controls in the sandsli research catchment, Bergen, Norway

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.1997.0696 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 36 (8-9) ◽

pp. 379-384

Author(s):

Sveinn T. Thorolfsson

Keyword(s):

Ground Water ◽

Stormwater Management ◽

Drainage System ◽

Urban Runoff ◽

Source Control ◽

Urban Stormwater ◽

Urban Stormwater Management ◽

Water Conditions

This paper describes a case study on a new alternative drainage system for urban stormwater management, the so-called “Sandsli-system”. The aim of this study is to evaluate the Sandsli system and the effects of the solution on ground water conditions. The study is carried out in the Sandsli research catchment in Bergen, Norway. The idea behind the “Sandsli-system is not to mix the polluted and the clean stormwater combined with a source control for both stormwater quantity and quality. The clean stormwater is percolated as quickly as possible, while the polluted stormwater is collected and conducted to an appropriate site for disposal or treatment. The Sandsli-system was developed as an alternative drainage system to the conventional drainage system. The system has been functioning satisfactorily since 1981 to date. The advantages of the use of the Sandsli-system is highlighted i.e. recharging the stormwater to the ground water. The Sandsli-system is appropriate to locations with climate and geology similar to that found in the coastal part of Norway

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Benefit Analyses of Soil and Water Conservation: A Case Study in a Hilly Red Soil Area in Southeast China

2011 International Conference on Computer Distributed Control and Intelligent Environmental Monitoring ◽

10.1109/cdciem.2011.156 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Huang Hong ◽

Cao Wenzhi ◽

Li Ying ◽

Su Caixia ◽

Zhong Binglin ◽

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Keyword(s):

Water Conservation ◽

Red Soil ◽

Soil And Water Conservation ◽

Southeast China ◽

Soil And Water ◽

Soil Area

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District-scale water management: impacts on infrastructure, energy, pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

Water Practice & Technology ◽

10.2166/wpt.2012.091 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

Author(s):

D. Myers ◽

P. Grace ◽

E. Lopez Calva ◽

X. Zhang

Keyword(s):

Water Conservation ◽

Conceptual Development ◽

Rainwater Harvesting ◽

Energy System ◽

Performance Criteria ◽

Urban Systems ◽

Carbon Footprints ◽

Peak Runoff ◽

The Impact

This paper explores the impact of water conservation and rainwater harvesting practices implemented at the site or district scale on the infrastructure, energy and water cycles of their larger urban systems. A case study is presented of a conceptual development in a Southeast Asian climate. Two technologies are examined: water-efficient fixtures and appliances and rainwater harvesting and beneficial use. Practices to reduce water consumption at the site or district scale have implications in the larger system, ranging from reductions in water that has to be treated and distributed, reductions in wastewater that has to be collected and treated, and reductions in energy consumed. Similarly, using rainwater for irrigation will reduce the amount of potable water demand, and will have system energy implications. The paper considers performance criteria for the entire water-energy system, including peak runoff, pollutant loads, energy and carbon footprints.

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Formulation of integrated water resources management (IWRM) plan at district level: a case study from Bundelkhand region of India

Water Policy ◽

10.2166/wp.2020.157 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 52-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

V. C. Goyal ◽

Anuradha Garg ◽

Jyoti P. Patil ◽

T. Thomas

Keyword(s):

Water Resources ◽

Water Resources Management ◽

Water Conservation ◽

Demand Management ◽

Geographical Area ◽

Integrated Water Resources Management ◽

District Level ◽

Resources Management ◽

The Government

Abstract Integrated water resources management (IWRM) is being implemented all over the world, considering its wide area of applications and flexible spatial scale. Scientists have found IWRM useful in an Indian context also where a coordinated development of water and land resources is sought as part of complete economic, social and environmental welfare. The paper presents the concepts of ‘Local IWRM’ planning applied to water conservation and management in a case study of Ur river watershed in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh (India). The Plan considers effective utilization of land, water and other available natural resources, linked to the vulnerabilities and livelihood opportunities in the geographical area. The IWRM Plan, designed in three sections – (1) water management, (2) land management, and (3) livelihood management – provides specific suggestions on the activities under these three themes as useful inputs to the District Irrigation Plan (DIP) of the Government. The proposed IWRM Plan intends to promote the component of water demand management in district level planning and is envisioned to be an ‘implementable’ planning document for district level government. Acceptability of the IWRM plan is potentially enhanced as the plan was developed through a participatory process, wherein all relevant stakeholders were consulted at different stages of development.

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Water Preservation and Conservation above Coal Mines Using an Innovative Approach: A Case Study

Energies ◽

10.3390/en13112818 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. 2818

Author(s):

Yujun Xu ◽

Liqiang Ma ◽

Yihe Yu

Keyword(s):

Coal Mining ◽

Water Conservation ◽

Large Scale ◽

Influencing Factor ◽

Mining Area ◽

Mining Operations ◽

Narrow Strip ◽

Geological Conditions ◽

The Impact

To better protect the ecological environment during large scale underground coal mining operations in the northwest of China, the authors have proposed a water-conservation coal mining (WCCM) method. This case study demonstrated the successful application of WCCM in the Yu-Shen mining area. Firstly, by using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), the influencing factors of WCCM were identified and the identification model with a multilevel structure was developed, to determine the weight of each influencing factor. Based on this, the five maps: overburden thickness contour, stratigraphic structure map, water-rich zoning map of aquifers, aquiclude thickness contour and coal seam thickness contour, were analyzed and determined. This formed the basis for studying WCCM in the mining area. Using the geological conditions of the Yu-Shen mining area, the features of caved zone, water conductive fractured zone (WCFZ) and protective zone were studied. The equations for calculating the height of the “three zones” were proposed. Considering the hydrogeological condition of Yu-Shen mining area, the criteria were put forward to evaluate the impact of coal mining on groundwater, which were then used to determine the distribution of different impact levels. Using strata control theory, the mechanism and applicability of WCCM methods, including height-restricted mining, (partial) backfill mining and narrow strip mining, together with the applicable zone of these methods, were analyzed and identified. Under the guidance of “two zoning” (zoning based on coal mining’s impact level on groundwater and zoning based on applicability of WCCM methods), the WCCM practice was carried out in Yu-Shen mining area. The research findings will provide theoretical and practical instruction for the WCCM in the northwest mining area of China, which is important to reduce the impact of mining on surface and groundwater.

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