Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Executive Summary -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Fundamentals of Geostatistics for Assessing Spatial Variation of Groundwater Resources -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Random Field Model -- 2.1 Random Variables -- 3 The Normal Distribution -- 4 Probability Distribution Versus Frequency Distribution -- 5 Covariance and Correlation -- 6 Random Fields -- 7 Statistical Measure of Spatial Variation: The Variogram -- 7.1 The Variogram -- 7.2 Relationship Between the Variogram, Covariance Function and Correlogram -- 8 Kriging -- 8.1 Ordinary Kriging Equations -- 8.2 Cross-Validation -- 8.3 Kriging Extensions -- 9 Sampling Design Optimization -- 10 Spatial Stochastic Simulation -- 10.1 Spatial Stochastic Simulation Versus Kriging -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- Recent Trends in GIS and Geostatistical Approaches to Analyze Groundwater Resource in India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Geographical Information System -- 3 Geostatistics -- 3.1 Kriging -- 4 Applications of Kriging in Groundwater -- 4.1 Mapping of Groundwater Depth -- 4.2 Mapping Groundwater Quality -- 4.3 Mapping of Groundwater Potential Zone -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Concept of Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications in Groundwater Spatial Studies -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Applications -- 3 Models -- 3.1 Fuzzy Logic -- 3.2 Sugeno Fuzzy Logic -- 3.3 Neurofuzzy (NF) -- 3.4 Gradient-Based Groundwater Model -- 3.5 Artificial Neural Network (ANN) -- 3.6 Support Vector Machine (SVM) -- 3.7 Wavelet Transform -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Multi-criteria Decision-Making Approach Using Remote Sensing and GIS for Assessment of Groundwater Resources -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 3.1 Generation of Thematic Maps -- 3.2 MCDA Based Weight Assignment Modeling -- 4 Results and Discussion. , 4.1 Weightage Overlay Analysis -- 4.2 Evaluation of Physical Factors Controlling Groundwater Occurrence -- 4.3 Delineating the Groundwater Potential Zone -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Hydrogeochemical Characterization of Groundwater Using Conventional Graphical, Geospatial and Multivariate Statistical Techniques -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Hydrochemical Facies -- 4.2 Assessment of Water Quality for Drinking -- 4.3 Assessment of Water Quality for Irrigation -- 4.4 Statistical Analyses -- 4.5 Bivariate Plots -- 4.6 Indices of Base Exchange -- 4.7 Conclusions -- References -- Efficacy of Geospatial Technologies for Groundwater Prospect Zonation in Lower Western Ghats Area of Maharashtra, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Slope -- 4.2 Geomorphology -- 4.3 Geology -- 4.4 Land Use and Land Cover -- 4.5 Drainage Density -- 4.6 Runoff -- 4.7 Soil -- 4.8 Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) -- 4.9 Multi Influencing Factor -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Identifying Suitable Sites for Rainwater Harvesting Structures Using Runoff Model (SCS-CN), Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques in Upper Kangsabati Watershed, West Bengal, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Source -- 2.3 Data Processing -- 2.4 Rainfall-Runoff Modeling (SCS-CN) -- 2.5 Weighted Overlay Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Land Use Land Cover (LULC) -- 3.2 Hydrologic Soil Group (HSG) -- 3.3 Curve Number (CN) -- 3.4 Rainfall -- 3.5 Slope -- 3.6 Lineaments Density -- 3.7 Drainage -- 3.8 Geomorphology -- 3.9 Weathering Profile -- 3.10 Estimation of Rainfall-Runoff -- 3.11 Weighted Overlay Analysis and Sites for RWH Structures -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References. , Identification of Groundwater Potential Areas Using Geospatial Technologies: A Case Study of Kolkata, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Site -- 3 Data and Methods -- 4 Results and Analysis -- 5 Discussion and Recommendation -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Geospatial Assessment of Groundwater Potential Zone in Chennai Region, Tamil Nadu, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Methodology Framework -- 2.3 Data Used -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Geology -- 3.2 Geomorphology -- 3.3 Soil Texture -- 3.4 Land Use/Land Cover -- 3.5 Slope -- 3.6 Elevation -- 3.7 Rainfall -- 3.8 Drainage Density (DD) -- 3.9 Lineament Density (LD) -- 3.10 Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) -- 3.11 Weightage Calculation -- 3.12 Demarcation of Groundwater Potential Zone -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones Using Multi-influencing Factors (MIF) Technique: A Geospatial Study on Purba Bardhaman District of India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Used -- 2.3 Multi-influencing Factors (MIF) for Weightage -- 3 Result and Discussion -- 3.1 Influencing Factors of Groundwater Potentiality -- 3.2 Delineation of Groundwater Potential Zones -- 3.3 Validation of the Groundwater Potential Zones -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Delineating the Status of Groundwater in a Plateau Fringe Region Using Multi-influencing Factor (MIF) and GIS: A Study of Bankura District, West Bengal, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Data Used and Methodology -- 3.1 Preparation of Thematic Map -- 3.2 Assigning of Weights and Ranks -- 3.3 Weighted Overlay Method -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Input Parameters for MIF -- 4.2 Groundwater Potential Zones -- 5 Conclusion -- References. , Aquifer Vulnerability Assessment of Chaka River Basin, Purulia, India Using GIS-Based DRASTIC Model -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Depth to Water Level -- 4.2 Net Recharge -- 4.3 Aquifer Media -- 4.4 Soil Media -- 4.5 Topography -- 4.6 Impact of Vadose Zone -- 4.7 Hydraulic Conductivity -- 4.8 Aquifer Vulnerability Zone -- 4.9 Validation -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Assessment of Water Level Behaviour to Investigate the Hydrological Conditions of Bokaro District, Jharkhand, India Using GIS Technique -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 2.1 Rainfall and Climate -- 2.2 Geology and Hydrogeology -- 2.3 Geomorphology and Soil -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Graphical Analysis of WLF Under Different Factors -- 4.2 Comparative Analysis of WLF Using GIS Technique -- 4.3 Comparative Statistical Analysis -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Investigation of Lineaments for Identification of Deeper Aquifer Zones in Hard Rock Terrain: A Case Study of WRWB-2 Watershed from Nagpur District, Central India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Geomorphological Set-Up -- 4.2 Lineaments -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusions and Recommendation -- References -- Assessing Contamination of Groundwater with Fluoride and Human Health Impact -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Material and Method -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Collection and Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Spatial Variation of Fluoride Contaminated Groundwater -- 3.2 Block-Wise Distribution of Fluoride Level -- 3.3 Gram Panchayat Wise Distribution of Fluoride Contamination -- 3.4 Factors of Fluoride Contamination in Ground Water and Onset of Fluorosis -- 3.5 Impact on Human Health -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Primary Concept of Arsenic Toxicity: An Overview -- 1 Introduction. , 2 Routes of Exposure for Arsenic -- 3 Metal Toxicities in Human and Experimental Animal -- 4 Some Specific Aspects of Arsenic Toxicities -- 4.1 Genotoxicities -- 4.2 Immunological Toxicities -- 4.3 Carcinogenicity -- 4.4 Endocrine Effects -- 4.5 Neurogenic Effects -- 4.6 Gastrointestinal Effects -- 4.7 Musculoskeletal Effects -- 4.8 Cardiovascular Effects -- 4.9 Dermal Effects -- 4.10 Metabolic Effects -- 4.11 Hematologic Effects of Arsenic -- 5 Effects on Plants -- 6 Arsenic Mitigation and Management -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Evaluation of Ground Water Quality by Use of Water Quality Index in the Vicinity of the Rajaji National Park Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods and Material -- 2.1 Research Area -- 2.2 Collection of Groundwater Samples and Anlysis -- 3 Result and Discussion -- 3.1 pH -- 3.2 DO -- 3.3 BOD -- 3.4 TS, TDS and TSS -- 3.5 Total Alkalinity and Total Hardness -- 3.6 Acidity -- 3.7 Potassium -- 3.8 WQI Interpretation -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Assessment of Groundwater Resource Pollution in Kangsabati River Basin, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Physiographic and Climatology of Study Area -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 pH -- 4.2 Ionic Chemistry -- 4.3 Total Dissolved Solids -- 4.4 Total Hardness -- 4.5 Chloride -- 4.6 Sulphate, Calcium and Magnesium Ion -- 4.7 Irrigation Related to Water Quality -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Effect of Conventional Sand Mining Along Heavy Mineral Beach Placers and Its Environmental Impact -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 3.1 Thermal Imagery Principles -- 3.2 Thermal Imagery of the Study Area -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussions -- 6 Conclusion -- References. , Evaluation of Shallow Ground Water Quality: A Case Study for a Coal Mining Environment (East Bokaro Coalfield) of Damodar Valley, India.