Groundwater Guideline

Mapping of Groundwater Vulnerability

177 pages, 23 figures, 14 tables (September 2003)

Contents:

Introduction

Definition of Groundwater Vulnerability

Parameters Determining Groundwater Vulerability

Methods, Comparison and Recommendation for their application

Criteria for the preparation of Groundwater Vulnerability Maps

Groundwater Vulnerability Maps for Land Use Planning Purposes

Groundwater Vulnerability Maps for Karst Areas

Criteria for the selection of mapping areas

Risk Assessment

References

Annexes:

1: German Concept for Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping

2: Description of the evaluation process for preparing a Groundwater Vulnerability Map

3: Groundwater Vulerability Mapping in Karst Areas - The EPIK Method

4: Restrictions for potentially contaminating activities and facilities in Groundwater Protection Zones

5: Inventory Sheet of potentially contaminating sites - Mapping of hazards to Groundwater

6: Input form of Access Database Hazards to Groundwater

7: Inedex of potential sources of drinking water contamination

8: Potential drinking water contaminant index

9: Example for an application of the GLA-Method in Jordan: The Groundwater Vulnerability Map of the Irbid Area, Northern Jordan

10: Example for an application of the GLA-Method in Syria: The Groundwater Vulnerability Map of the Ghouta Plain, Central Syria

11: Example for an application of the DRASTIC-Method in Egypt: The Groundwater Vulnerability Map of the Western Nile Delta, Northern Egypt

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