Groundwater and environmental challenges in Asia

Yan-pei Cheng; Fa-wang Zhang; Hua Dong; Xue-ru Wen

doi:10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280017

Volume 12 Issue 2

Jun. 2024

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Cheng YP, Zhang FW, Dong H, et al. 2024. Groundwater and environmental challenges in Asia. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 12(2): 223-236 doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280017

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Cheng YP, Zhang FW, Dong H, et al. 2024. Groundwater and environmental challenges in Asia. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 12(2): 223-236 doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280017

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Cheng YP, Zhang FW, Dong H, et al. 2024. Groundwater and environmental challenges in Asia. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 12(2): 223-236 doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280017

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Groundwater and environmental challenges in Asia

doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2024.9280017

Yan-pei Cheng^{1, 2
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Fa-wang Zhang³,
Hua Dong^{1, 2},
Xue-ru Wen^{1, 2}

1.
Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050061, China
2.
Key Laboratory of Groundwater Sciences and Engineering, Ministry of natural Resources, Zhengding 050803, Hebei, China
3.
Center for Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology Survey, China Geological Survey, Baoding 071051, Hebei, China

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Corresponding author: yanpeicheng@tom.com
Received Date: 2023-09-07
Accepted Date: 2024-04-23

Available Online: 2024-06-10

Publish Date: 2024-06-30

Abstract

Abstract

Asia stands out as the most populous and geographically diverse region globally. The pressing issues of water resource development and the resulting ecological impacts are exacerbated by the region's rapid population growth and economic expansion. Groundwater, a vital source of water in Asia, faces significant disparities in distribution and suffers from unsustainable exploitation practices. This study applies groundwater system theory and categorizes Asia into 11 primary groundwater systems and 36 secondary ones, based on intercontinental geological structures, climate, terrain, and hydrogeological characteristics. As of the end of 2010, Asia's assessed groundwater resources totalled 4.677×10⁹ m³/a, with exploitable resources amounting to 3.274×10⁹ m³/a. By considering the geological environmental impacts of groundwater development and the distinctive characteristics of terrain and landforms, six categories of effect zones with varying distribution patterns are identified. The current research on Asia's groundwater resources, environmental dynamics, and human impacts aims to provide a theoretical foundation for sustainable groundwater management and environmental conservation in the region.
- Asia,
- Groundwater resources,
- Groundwater quality,
- Ecological environment,
- Environmental impacts

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