Towards sustainable groundwater systems in South Asia: Data exploration in Nalanda district in Bihar, India

dc.creatorMizan, S.A.
dc.creatorSikka, A.
dc.creatorKrupnik, T.J.
dc.creatorUrfels, A.
dc.date2023-01-23T21:06:41Z
dc.date2023-01-23T21:06:41Z
dc.date2022
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-17T20:10:14Z
dc.date.available2023-07-17T20:10:14Z
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10883/22446
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/7514191
dc.descriptionGroundwater resources and irrigation systems are a fundamental consideration for sustainable and inclusive food system transitions in South Asia. Over the course of the latter part of the 20th century and the early 21st century, groundwater has become the primary source of irrigation water across South Asia and globally. The aquifers in Western and Peninsula regions in South Asia have faced water scarcity and groundwater depletion. But in the Eastern Gangetic Plains, aquifers are still considered underutilized by most planners and policymakers. This has resulted in increased investments in groundwater irrigation for water security and climate adaptation. However, the aquifer response to increasing irrigation water withdrawals remains poorly understood. To address this knowledge gap, TAFSSA is developing watershed assessment on sustainable groundwater use. Starting with Nalanda distric in Bihar, India, a relatively water scarce district within the Eastern Gangetic Plains. This research note reports on the initial findings from existing groundwater data and outlines key steps towards building a groundwater model to support sustainable groundwater management and planning.
dc.description7 pages
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherCIMMYT
dc.relationNutrition, health & food security
dc.relationTransforming Agrifood Systems in South Asia
dc.relationResilient Agrifood Systems
dc.relationCGIAR Trust Fund
dc.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/127985
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dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.subjectAGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectGroundwater Resources
dc.subjectIrrigation Water Withdrawals
dc.subjectGROUNDWATER
dc.subjectIRRIGATION SYSTEMS
dc.subjectAQUIFERS
dc.subjectWATER SECURITY
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
dc.subjectSustainable Agrifood Systems
dc.titleTowards sustainable groundwater systems in South Asia: Data exploration in Nalanda district in Bihar, India
dc.typeOther
dc.typePublished Version
dc.coverageIndia
dc.coverageBangladesh


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