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This book presents select proceedings of the International Virtual
Conference on Trends in Hydrological and Environmental Systems
(ITHES 2021). Various topics covered in this book include urban
hydrology, hydrological extremes, statistical analysis of
hydro-meteorological data, impacts of climate change, hydrological
modelling, groundwater studies, water resource management and
applications of RS & GIS in hydrology. The book also discusses
various topics on applications of CFD in water resources and
environmental engineering, water and wastewater treatment, solid
waste management and air quality. The book will be a valuable
reference for beginners, researchers, and professionals interested
in environmental civil engineering, especially hydrological and
environmental systems.
This book documents the various impacts of urbanization on
hydrological systems and water resources. The first half of the
book is focused on urbanization and surface waters, starting with
the status of hydrological systems in the urban areas, i.e. the
catchment characteristics and changes in rainfall dynamics. The
most pronounced hydrological problems in cities are changes in
runoff due to precipitation. Recently, rain events have been less
frequent but more intense, sometimes leading to flash floods.
Though the substantial increase in runoff causes floods in the
urbanized area, it may be attributed to the reduction of
infiltration due to construction of roads. This, in turn, results
in groundwater decline and depletion. The second half of the book
covers the impact of urbanization on groundwater, which starts with
hindered or significantly reduced recharge taking place due to
altered urban surfaces. The limited groundwater resources are
over-exploited by the urban population, leading to water scarcity
and depletion. Groundwater gets polluted due to solid waste dumping
sites or by wastewaters discharged by industries. The book will be
useful for researchers, educators, municipal/city authorities,
government officials, and NGOs.
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