Groundwater Quality Index Mapping for Gulbarga City, Karnataka State, India

The present work is aimed at assessing the water quality index （WQI） for the groundwater for Gulbarga city. The water quality index （WQI） is a mathematical instrument used to transform large quantities of water quality data into a single number which represents the water quality level. In fact, developing WQI in an area is a fundamental process in the planning of land use and water resources management. One can then compare different samples for quality on the basis of the index value of each sample. The present work relates to the development of water quality index for the study area based on the experimental results of physicochemical analysis of water samples. For calculating the WQI, the following 11 parameters have been considered, pH, TH, Ca, Mg, NO3, SO4, TDS, F, CI, K and Na. The WQI for these samples ranges from 10.40 to 155. Using developed indices, groundwater isopleth map has been prepared for study area. In the case study, the WQI map reveals that groundwater quality in two areas is extremely near to mineral water quality. Created index map provides a comprehensive picture that is easily interpretable for regional decision makers for better planning and management. The results of analysis have been used to suggest models for predicting water quality. The analysis reveals that the groundwater of the area needs some degree of treatment before consumption, and it also needs to be protected from the perils of contamination.

华北山前平原农田关键带观测研究平台(栾城关键带观测平台)

中国科学院栾城农业生态系统试验站(以下简称"栾城站")位于华北太行山前冲洪积平原的中段,是地下水灌区高产农业生态类型的典型代表。由于近几十年来大规模、高强度的农业生产,区域地下水超采严重,地下水污染风险加剧。然而,人类活动影响下的地表生态系统与地下含水层被厚包气带隔开,地表农业生产活动对地下水水量和水质的影响机理尚不明确。目前,开展贯穿整个包气带的原位监测试验,是揭示这一过程机理的唯一途径。因此,建立大型农田关键带观测平台,是开展农业与地下水关系研究的重要需求。在中国科学院野外站网络重点科技基础设施建设项目的支持下,栾城站建设的"栾城关键带观测平台",通过对作物根系层—深层包气带—饱和带的土壤水、热、溶质等关键要素和变量的监测,可开展水分、溶质和污染物在厚包气带内的运移、转化规律研究,揭示饱和—非饱和过渡带水文过程及其与地下水补给关系,阐明农田生产活动的水肥迁移、转化及其对地下水量质变化的影响机制,为回答地表过程对地下水量质演化影响机理提供实验平台支持。