Alternative Water Supplies
Conference Papers
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The potential to investigate the integration of surface water and groundwater in New Zealand using remote sensing technique
19/10/2011
Surface water bodies are normally linked to groundwater. Rivers, lakes, wetlands and estuaries may act as recharge sources for an aquifer or vice versa (Braaten and Gates, 2001). Understanding the basic principles of groundwater/surface water (GW–SW) interactions is essential to effectively manage water resources. The necessity for sustainable use of groundwater and surface water in New Zealand will continue to increase in the future due to global warming, contamination of water resources and increasing demand for water. A good understanding of groundwater-surface water interactions is important for decision makers and water resources managers.