Introductory editorial special issue: “Groundwater in Agricultural Areas”
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Groundwater in Agricultural Areas
The special issue entitled “Groundwater in Agricultural Areas” addresses an environmental concern that has gained significant attention in this new era of global pollution. Indeed, groundwater plays a vital role in providing for drinking and irrigation purposes in most of the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. However, the continuous rise in groundwater pollution causes a significant threat, particularly in irrigated agricultural areas.
Pollutants can easily enter the aquifers due to the return flow from irrigation, animal waste, fertilizers, and soil amendments. The quality of groundwater is directly influenced by various geochemical processes, including chemical precipitation, ion exchange, physical or chemical properties of soil, interaction between soil, rock, and water, hydrodynamic dispersion, etc. To gain a comprehensive understanding and assessment of groundwater contamination in diverse irrigation regions, there is a significant need to develop appropriate model concepts and tools that integrate physicochemical strategies and experimental methods, enabling the identification of the source of groundwater pollution in irrigated agricultural regions.
This special issue, “Groundwater in Agricultural Areas” welcomes the submission of manuscripts, including regional studies, technical papers, and review manuscripts from all over the world.
Assessment of groundwater quality in irrigated agricultural regions across the Asian continent
Measures to control pollution of aquifer receiving irrigation return flow
Hydrogeochemical processes regulating the fate of fertilizers including nitrate and other physicochemical parameters
Linkages between occurrences of geogenic groundwater contaminants such as fluoride and arsenic in irrigated agricultural regions
Factors governing spatial distribution and temporal variations of groundwater chemistry in irrigated agricultural regions
Editors
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Narsimha ADIMALLA
Narsimha ADIMALLA earned his Ph.D., degree in Hydrogeochemistry from Osmania University and currently holds the position of Associate Professor at the School of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Technology. His significant contributions are reflected in over 40 international peer-reviewed SCI/SCIE (Q2/Q3) publications, covering hydrogeochemistry, groundwater pollution, risk assessment, and GIS applications. Dr. Adimalla is the recipient of the Young Scientist award from the Department of Science and Technology in India, a prestigious recognition.
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Hui QIAN
Hui QIAN serves as a Professor and former Dean at Chang'an University, School of Water and Environment. With a successful track record, he has accomplished numerous projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). Hui Qian is recognized as a subject expert in China, specializing in the interdisciplinary research field of water and environment. His focus extends to addressing challenges related to water, soil, and environmental pollution.
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Yanyan GAO
Yanyan GAO currently holds the position of Associate Professor at the School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University. Her research interests include hydrogeochemistry, groundwater environment evolution, water recycling and transformation. Dr. Gao has been a principal investigator (PI) for several research projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), and also the China Postdoctoral Foundation. Meanwhile, she has participated as a key member in more than 10 research projects, such as the Major Program of NSFC, the Key Program of NSFC and the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition.
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Gnanachandrasamy GOPALAKRISHNAN
Gnanachandrasamy GOPALAKRISHNAN, presently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences, Pondicherry University, India. He did a doctorate in Environmental Geochemistry. As a researcher and academician, he proved his capability in the field of environmental pollution and monitoring studies, hydrogeochemistry, sedimentology, and geospatial technology. He has published more than 50 research articles and 8 book chapters in various reputed international and national journals. He is a life member of various international research associations and he is serving as a reviewer in several international journals.
