@article{1461346,
      recid = {1461346},
      author = {Thambidurai, P. and Dikshit, Anil Kumar.},
      title = {Impacts of urbanization on hydrological systems in India  /},
      pages = {1 online resource (351 pages)},
      note = {Includes index.},
      abstract = {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.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1461346},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21618-3},
}