Invitation to contribute a
book chapter in a Springer Nature book titled “Revitalizing the Delta Aquifer: Sustainable Recharge Strategies for River Deltas”
Dear Respected Professor:
We are pleased to invite you to contribute a book chapter to our forthcoming volume titled “Revitalizing the Delta Aquifer: Sustainable Recharge Strategies for River Deltas”, to be published by Springer Nature as part of the Deltas of the World series.
We would be grateful for your positive response and kindly ask you to select a suitable chapter topic from the enclosed list within one week.
By the end of August 2026, we would appreciate your confirmation of participation by submitting a brief tentative abstract (approximately 250 words), along with the authors’ names, affiliations, and the contact details of the corresponding author.
Please note that there is no publication fee. Contributors will receive a PDF copy of the book and a 40% discount on Springer publications.
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please send to me by this email: parimala.r...@vit.ac.in
Asaad Armanuos : WhatsApp: +201278767288
Title: Revitalizing the Delta Aquifer:
Subtitle: Sustainable Recharge Strategies for River Deltas
Book Description
The book includes a comprehensive analysis of Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) in river deltas. It discusses the growing water crisis in various river Deltas The book examines how groundwater over‑extraction and sea‑level rise cause salinity intrusion. It presents the hydrogeological framework of deltaic aquifers and their storage potential. The book explores seasonal monsoon recharge patterns and their variability. It identifies suitable zones for MAR using remote sensing and GIS techniques.
The book describes various MAR methods, including surface spreading, injection wells, and percolation ponds. It discusses the design of aquifer storage and recovery systems in saline coastal areas. It analyzes the challenges of arsenic contamination various deltas. The book provides economic cost‑benefit models for MAR adoption in agriculture. It evaluates the policy gaps and institutional barriers to MAR implementation.
The book proposes a governance framework that integrates MAR into delta water management plans. It emphasizes the role of community participation and stakeholder engagement. The book outlines a scalable roadmap for expanding MAR across all major river deltas. It discusses the synergies between MAR and floodplain restoration for climate resilience. The book addresses the technical standards and monitoring requirements for MAR projects. It presents recommendations for funding mechanisms and public‑private partnerships.
The book includes an assessment of water quality constraints for recharge, including arsenic, fluoride, and nitrate. It discusses the role of artificial recharge in mitigating land subsidence in delta regions. The book explores innovative financing models for community‑led MAR structures. It presents a comparative analysis of surface spreading versus injection wells under different hydrogeological settings. The book addresses the challenges of clogging and maintenance in deltaic MAR systems. It highlights the importance of monitoring networks and performance indicators. The book includes a on legal frameworks for groundwater rights and managed recharge.
The book benefits water resource managers, hydrogeologists, and civil engineers working in coastal deltas. It also benefits policy makers, environmental planners, and agricultural extension officers. The book serves academic researchers and students in groundwater hydrology, climate adaptation, and delta sustainability.
Keywords: Managed Aquifer Recharge, Groundwater depletion, Salinity intrusion, Coastal water security, Climate adaptation, Delta hydrogeology, Water policy, water quality
Table of Contents
Part I – Understanding Water Stress in River Deltas
1. Overview of river deltas and their groundwater dependence
2. Salinity intrusion and aquifer depletion in coastal deltas
3. Climate change impacts on delta hydrology and recharge
4. Current water management gaps and the need for MAR
Part II – Hydrogeological Frameworks for MAR
5. Aquifer geometry and storage potential in major deltas
6. Hydrochemical characterization and water quality constraints
7. Seasonal recharge patterns from monsoon and river flooding
8. Mapping suitable zones for MAR using GIS and remote sensing
Part III – MAR Techniques and Site‑Specific Designs
9. Surface spreading methods for deltaic plains
10. Injection wells and aquifer storage recovery in saline zones
11. Rainwater harvesting and percolation ponds for delta recharge
12. Combining MAR with natural floodplain restoration
Part IV – Case Studies from River Deltas
13. Ganges‑Brahmaputra delta: MAR to combat arsenic and salinity
14. Mahanadi delta: Community‑led recharge structures
15. Godavari‑Krishna deltas: Overexploitation and MAR pilot projects
16. Cauvery delta: Managed recharge for irrigated agriculture
Part V – Governance, Economics, and Scaling MAR
17. Policy frameworks for MAR integration in delta planning
18. Economic viability and cost‑benefit analysis of MAR
19. Stakeholder participation and institutional challenges
20. Roadmap for scaling MAR across river deltas
Editors:
Prof. Parimala Renganayaki
Professor of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering at Vellore Institute of Technology, India
Email :parimala.r...@vit.ac.in
orcid: 0000-0001-7174-630X
Associate Prof. Asaad Mater Armanuos
Associate Professor, Irrigation and Hydraulics Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
Emails: asaad....@f-eng.tanta.edu.eg
Phone: +2 012 787 67 288 (Whatsapp)
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4134-0429
h-index: https://scholar.google.com.eg/citations?user=dEIMr6oAAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57190228422
Series Editor:
Prof. Abdelazim Negm
Professor at Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
Phone: +201005735345
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4838-5558
h-index: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=SCUFtZkAAAAJ&hl=en
Scopus link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7004092181