LEADER 03608nam 22006015 450 001 9911016077803321 005 20250722130237.0 010 $a3-031-98993-7 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-031-98993-3 035 $a(CKB)39698539500041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32231088 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32231088 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-031-98993-3 035 $a(EXLCZ)9939698539500041 100 $a20250722d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aGroundwater Quality Under Agricultural Activities?Cases from China and South Africa /$fby Peiyue Li, Vetrimurugan Elumalai 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Springer,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (322 pages) 225 1 $aProfessional Practice in Earth Sciences,$x2364-0081 311 08$a3-031-98992-9 327 $aChapter 1 Introduction -- Chapter 2 Study area -- Chapter 3 Hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater -- Chapter 4 Groundwater quality and groundwater pollution identification -- Chapter 5 Changes in land use/land cover -- Chapter 6 Impacts of land use/land cover changes on groundwater quality -- Chapter 7 Health risk assessment of groundwater contaminants. Chapter 8 Groundwater quality protection and management. 330 $aThis insightful book, based on the investigation results of a collaboration project between China and South Africa supported by NSFC and NRF, offers a detailed exploration of the impacts of agricultural activities on groundwater quality. It provides an in-depth understanding of the hydrogeochemical characteristics of groundwater, the assessment of groundwater quality, and the intricacies of groundwater pollution. The book further delves into the effects of land use and land cover changes on groundwater pollution, presenting a comprehensive overview of human activities and their impacts on water resources. The book also presents a meticulous health risk assessment of groundwater contaminants, providing valuable insights for a range of readers, from public health officials to environmental scientists and policymakers. It outlines robust strategies for groundwater quality protection and management. The discussion on the hydrochemical evolution of groundwater contributes to a more holistic understanding of groundwater systems. This book is an essential resource for researchers, students, professionals in environmental science, hydrology, water resource management, policymakers, and public health officials. Its blend of theoretical knowledge and practical solutions serves as a guide for those aiming to protect and improve groundwater quality in the face of agricultural activities and climate change. 410 0$aProfessional Practice in Earth Sciences,$x2364-0081 606 $aWater 606 $aHydrology 606 $aPollution 606 $aGeochemistry 606 $aWater 606 $aPollution 606 $aGeochemistry 615 0$aWater. 615 0$aHydrology. 615 0$aPollution. 615 0$aGeochemistry. 615 14$aWater. 615 24$aPollution. 615 24$aGeochemistry. 676 $a551.48 700 $aLi$b Peiyue$01379085 701 $aElumalai$b Vetrimurugan$01379086 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911016077803321 996 $aGroundwater Quality Under Agricultural Activities?Cases from China and South Africa$94411867 997 $aUNINA