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The estimation of thickness of groundwater lens is vital for the management of groundwater.

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Singh, V.S. (2017). Delineation of Fresh Groundwater Zone on Island. In: Evaluation of Groundwater Resources on the Coral Islands of Lakshadweep, India. SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50073-7_3

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