By T.C. Winter, J.W. Harvey, O.L. Franke, and W.M. Alley
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As the Nation's concerns over water resources and the environment increase, the importance of considering ground water and surface water as a single resource has become increasingly evident. Issues related to water supply, water quality, and degradation of aquatic environments are reported on frequently. The interaction of ground water and surface water has been shown to be a significant concern in many of these issues. For example, contaminated aquifers that discharge to streams can result in long-term contamination of surface water; conversely, streams can be a major source of contamination to aquifers. Surface water commonly is hydraulically connected to ground water, but the interactions are difficult to observe and measure and commonly have been ignored in water-management considerations and policies. Many natural processes and human activities affect the interactions of ground water and surface water. The purpose of this report is to present our current understanding of these processes and activities as well as limitations in our knowledge and ability to characterize them.
Back of Title Page--(pdf 126KB)
Natural processes of ground-water and surface-water interaction
The hydrologic cycle and interactions of ground water and surface water
Interaction of ground water and streams
Interaction of ground water and lakes
Interaction of ground water and wetlands
Chemical interactions of ground water and surface water
Evolution of water chemistry in drainage basins
Chemical interactions of ground water and surface water in streams, lakes, and wetlands
Interaction of ground water and surface water in different landscapes
Effects of human activities on the interaction of ground water and surface water
Urban and industrial development
Modifications to river valleys
Modifications to the atmosphere
Characteristics of aquatic environments
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The full report (minus photographs) is 11 MB
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Title page, Back of Title page, Foreword, Preface, Introduction--1 MB
Interaction of ground water and surface water in different landscapes--1.6 MB
Effects of human activities on the interaction of ground water and surface water--3 MB
Challanges and opportunities and Acknowledgments--82 KB
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