Potential for Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) in South Bihar, India

摘要: Among the several options of managed aquifer recharge (MAR) techniques, storage and recovery (ASR) is a well-known sub-surface technique to replenish depleted aquifers, which contingent upon selection appropriate sites. This paper explores potential ASR for groundwater in hydrological, hydrogeological, social, economic context South Bihar India. Based on water samples from more than 137 wells socio-economic surveys, installations were piloted through seven selected entrepreneurial farmers two villages Bihar. The feasibility both hard rock deep alluvial aquifers was demonstrated prominent types marginal plains elsewhere. It postulated this pilot study that successful spread can augment usable resources agriculture during winter cropping season. More importantly, adapt local circumstances challenges under changing climatic conditions. flexible participatory approach also allowed creatively engage with design governance aspects pit. farmers-led model builds accountability, creates avenues private investments, opens up space continued innovation technology management, while committing resource distributive justice environmental sustainability.