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Ronny Berndtsson

Professor, Dep Director, MECW Dep Scientific Coordinator

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Numerical simulation of saltwater intrusion into Laccadive Island aquifers due to climate change

Author

  • A. G. Bobba
  • V. P. Singh
  • R. Berndtsson
  • L. Bengtsson

Summary, in English

Saltwater intrusion is a serious environmental problem in coastal subsurface water systems around the world. In the development of subsurface water protection and rehabilitation strategies in the coastal areas, mathematical models play an important role. This paper discusses the role of subsurface water contamination models in planning, management and regulation, with a focus on generic and site specific contamination of subsurface water systems. Basic to controlling saltwater intrusion is the determination of its spatial and temporal distribution. Using a case history of Laccadive Islands in India, this paper applies SUTRA model to predict freshwater depth and simulate saltwater intrusion due to climate change.

Publishing year

2000

Language

English

Pages

589-612

Publication/Series

Journal of the Geological Society of India

Volume

55

Issue

6

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Geological Society of India

Topic

  • Oceanography, Hydrology, Water Resources

Keywords

  • Climate change
  • Freshwater depth
  • India
  • Laccadive Islands
  • Modelling
  • Saltwater intrusion
  • SUTRA

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0016-7622