Impact of land-use on groundwater quality: GIS-based study from an alluvial aquifer in the western Ganges basin

被引：29
作者：
Khan A. [1 ]
Khan H.H. [1 ]
Umar R. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Department of Geology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
来源：
Applied Water Science | 2017年 / 7卷 / 8期
关键词：
Geographic information system; Groundwater quality index; Kali watershed; Land-use;
D O I：
10.1007/s13201-017-0612-7
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摘要：
In this study, groundwater quality of an alluvial aquifer in the western Ganges basin is assessed using a GIS-based groundwater quality index (GQI) concept that uses groundwater quality data from field survey and laboratory analysis. Groundwater samples were collected from 42 wells during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods of 2012 and analysed for pH, EC, TDS, Anions (Cl, SO4, NO3), and Cations (Ca, Mg, Na). To generate the index, several parameters were selected based on WHO recommendations. The spatially variable grids of each parameter were modified by normalizing with the WHO standards and finally integrated into a GQI grid. The mean GQI values for both the season suggest good groundwater quality. However, spatial variations exist and are represented by GQI map of both seasons. This spatial variability was compared with the existing land-use, prepared using high-resolution satellite imagery available in Google earth. The GQI grids were compared to the land-use map using an innovative GIS-based method. Results indicate that the spatial variability of groundwater quality in the region is not fully controlled by the land-use pattern. This probably reflects the diffuse nature of land-use classes, especially settlements and plantations. © 2017, The Author(s).
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