Deep resistivity sounding studies for probing deep fresh aquifers in the coastal area of Orissa, India

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 355-366

  Singh, S B ^a   Veeraiah, B ^a   Dhar, R L ^a   Prakash, B A ^a   Rani, M Tulasi ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHEMICAL LABORATORY   (India)

Author keywords

Coastal aquifers; Deep resistivity sounding; Groundwater exploration; India; Mahanadi basin

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLE LOGGING; COASTAL AQUIFER; COASTAL ZONE; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY; EXPLOITATION; FRESHWATER; GROUNDWATER EXPLORATION; GROUNDWATER RESOURCE; SALINE INTRUSION; SALINITY;

INDIA; MAHANADI DELTA; ORISSA;

EID: 79952058194     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-010-0697-7     Document Type: Article

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