Author(s): Kung; Chen-Shan; Wu; Su-Jen; Tsai; Wen-Hao; Tao Fang Tse
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Keywords: Groundwater and surface water conjunctive use plan; Groundwater management strategies
Abstract: Groundwater is an important water resource in Chuoshui Alluvial Fan. Due to the uneven distribution of precipitation on this 2000 km2 area, people rely on groundwater to supplement the insufficient surface water supply during dry season. Excessive withdrawal of groundwater leads to serious environmental impacts: besides problems of groundwater contamination, land subsidence and seawater intrusion impose immense losses in land and property. Therefore, appropriate groundwater management strategies are imperative in the region. This paper introduces several major groundwater management strategies being applied in the Chuoshui Alluvial Region which are groundwater and surface water conjunction use plan, groundwater monitoring system, artificial recharge program. The effects of these groundwater management strategies will be monitored, evaluated, and modified if necessary, in order to achieve the goals of curtailing land subsidence and ensure sustainable use of groundwater resource.
Year: 2001