Call for Chapters: Groundwater Hydrology and the Sustainable Management of Springs

[C. P. Kumar]

Call for Chapters: Groundwater Hydrology and the Sustainable Management of Springs

Editors

Dr. Ajay Kumar Vashisht
Central Agricultural University, Imphal 
E-mail id: akvash...@yahoo.com
M. No. (91) 8016269685

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: September 30, 2017
Full Chapters Due: January 30, 2018
Submission Date: May 30, 2018

Introduction

Water, as a natural resource and fundamental basis for the existence of life, is abundant in the Mountainous regions all over the world. Springs are the main source of potable water for various purposes. Spring is a location at the land surface where groundwater discharges from the aquifer with a visible flow. However, from the last few decades, various studies in different regions of the world have reported that either the springs are drying up or their discharge rate is diminishing. Major factor responsible for this consequence is the climatic change. The climatic variability has changed the precipitation pattern all over the world. Precipitation events are more intense now, which have increased the runoff component. Consequently, there is lesser recharging of springs’ catchment storages. During lean season (i.e. recession period), the mountainous regions are facing acute shortage of water. It is only after the understanding of the discharging pattern of springs we can manage these in this changed scenario. Unfortunately, no book is available in the market that contains different procedures/principles, which can be consulted to evaluate the reliability of a spring.

Objective

With reference to the definition of spring (i.e. a location where groundwater discharges from the aquifer with a visible flow), there is a transition of flow from groundwater to surface water. That is why the Brune (1975) has expressed that study of springs is a borderline discipline, important for both hydrogeologists and hydrologists. It is a hardcore fact that comprehensive studies of springs are relatively rare. Broadly speaking, the major objective of the book is to present latest studies related to the hydrological behavior of springs and their management. Our target is to provide a comprehensive guide for the professionals who want to improve their understanding of springs. 
[Brune, G., 1975. Major and historical springs of Texas. Report 189, Texas Water Development Board, Austin]

Target Audience

The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals and researchers working in the field of groundwater hydrology with specific reference to springs. The contents of the book are related to the disciplines of groundwater hydrology, groundwater hydraulics, environmental engineering, and water resources engineering. Our aim is to include various procedures and mathematical formulations in this book so that it can also be used as textbook.

Recommended Topics

Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following: 
• History of springs 
• Classification of springs 
• Types of springs 
• Thermal springs 
• Spring water geochemistry 
• Rejuvenation of springs 
• Relation between rainfall and spring discharge (i.e. time lag) 
• Climatic impact on spring discharge rate 
• Management of spring water catchments 
• Recharging of springs 
• Isotopes studies related to springs 
• Study of spring hydrographs 
• Delineation of accession and recession curves 
• Study of chemo-graphs and thermographs 
• Development of mathematical theories 
• Development of empirical formulations 
• Modelling of springs 
• Discharge rate prediction of spring 
• Management of spring water 
• Treatment of spring water 
• Case studies

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before September 30, 2017, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by October 15, 2017 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by January 30, 2017, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at http://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project. 

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Groundwater Hydrology and the Sustainable Management of Springs. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-blind peer review editorial process. 

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery®TM online submission manager.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2018.

Important Dates

September 30, 2017: Proposal Submission Deadline 

October 15, 2017: Notification of Acceptance 

January 30, 2018: Full Chapter Submission 

March 30, 2018: Review Results Returned 

May 15, 2018: Final Acceptance Notification 

May 30, 2018: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Dr. Ajay Kumar Vashisht 
E-mail id: akvash...@yahoo.com
M. No. (91) 8016269685

Propose a chapter for this book - https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/submit/2947