Groundwater Monitoring (Repost)

Groundwater is sometimes called “the hidden asset” – awareness of its existence and its importance is not well known and as a consequence the measures which are required to protect and manage it in an environmental sustainable way are either not taken or are taken too late. Where pollution has occurred and measures are taken too late it may take decades, or longer, until the necessary restoration of quality is achieved. This comprehensive text presents in the following sections: Groundwater monitoring in the regulatory and international context Conceptual modelling and network design Groundwater pollutants and other pressures Groundwater quality standards and trend assessment Case studies for groundwater assessment and monitoring in the light of EU legislation Groundwater measurements Associating external stakeholders The editors have collected state-of-the-art information on groundwater quality assessment monitoring from the international community, providing further stimulation to the work of all parties involved in the challenges this area creates to ensure sound quality assessment of groundwater. Content: Chapter 1.1 General Introduction: Objectives of Groundwater Assessment and Monitoring (pages 1–11): Johannes Grath, Rob Ward, Andreas Scheidleder and Philippe QuevauvillerChapter 1.2 Groundwater Monitoring in International Conventions and Agreements (pages 13–23): Raya Marina StephanChapter 1.3 Groundwater Monitoring Approaches at International Level (pages 25–33): John ChiltonChapter 2.1 Conceptual Modelling and Identification of Receptors as a Basis for Groundwater Quality Assessment (pages 35–47): Cath Tomlin and Rob WardChapter 2.2 Aquifer Typology, (Bio)geochemical Processes and Pollutants Behaviour (pages 49–66): Helene Pauwels, Wolfram Kloppmann, Kristine Walraevens and Frank WendlandChapter 2.3 Visualising Groundwater – Aiding Understanding Using 3?D Images (pages 67–79): Donal Daly, Steve Fletcher, Natalaya Hunter?Williams, Simon Neale and Helen SimcoxChapter 3.1 Occurrence and Behaviour of Main Inorganic Pollutants in European Groundwater (pages 81–109): Pieter?Jan van Helvoort, Jasper Griffioen and W. Mike EdmundsChapter 3.2 Contaminant Behaviour of Micro?Organics in Groundwater (pages 111–143): Jan Gerritse, Bas van der Grift and Alette LangenhoffChapter 3.3 Background Levels under the Water Framework Directive (pages 145–153): Ariane Blum, Helene Pauwels, Frank Wendland and Jasper GriffioenChapter 3.4 Quantitative Stresses and Monitoring Obligations (pages 155–171): Emilio Custodio, Andres Sahuquillo and M. Ramon LlamasChapter 4.1 Threshold Values and the Role of Monitoring in Assessing Chemical Status Compliance (pages 173–187): Ariane Blum, Helene Legrand, Johannes Grath, Andreas Scheidleder, Hans?peter Broers, Cath Tomlin and Rob WardChapter 4.2 Assessing and Aggregating Trends in Groundwater Quality (pages 189–206): Hans?Peter Broers, Ate Visser, John P. Chilton and Marianne E. StuartChapter 5.1 Groundwater Monitoring in Denmark and the Odense Pilot River Basin in Relation to EU Legislation (pages 207–224): Klaus Hinsby and Lisbeth Flindt JorgensenChapter 5.2 Upper Rhine (pages 225–232): Ralf Kunkel, G. Berthold, Ariane Blum, H.?G. Fritsche and Frank WendlandChapter 5.3 The Colli Albani Volcanic Aquifers in Central Italy (pages 233–244): Alfredo Di Domenicantonio, Manuela Ruisi and Paolo TraversaChapter 5.4 Monitoring the Environmental Supporting Conditions of Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystems in Ireland (pages 245–258): Garrett Kilroy, Catherine Coxon, Donal Daly, Aine O'Connor, Fiona Dunne, Paul Johnston, Jim Ryan, Henning Moe and Matthew CraigChapter 5.5 Use of WETMECs Typology to Aid Understanding of Groundwater?Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystems in England and Wales (pages 259–272): Mark Whiteman, Bryan Wheeler, Sue Shaw, Tim Lewis, Mark Grout and Kathryn TannerChapter 5.6 Groundwater Quality and Quantity Assessment Through a Dedicated Monitoring Network: The Donana Aquifer Experience (SW Spain) (pages 273–287): Marisol Manzano, Emilio Custodio, Carlos Montes and Carlos MediavillaChapter 5.7 Llobregat Delta Aquifer (pages 289–301): Josep Ma Ninerola, Enric Queralt and Emilio CustodioChapter 5.8 Determination of Natural Background Levels and Threshold Values in the Neogene Aquifer (Flanders) (pages 303–313): Marleen Coetsiers and Kristine WalraevensChapter 6.1 Metrological Principles Applied to Groundwater Assessment and Monitoring (pages 315–330): Philippe Quevauviller, Ariane Blum and Stephane RoyChapter 6.2 Use of Isotopes for Groundwater Characterization and Monitoring (pages 331–354): Philippe Negrel, Emmanuelle Petelet?Giraud and Agnes BrenotChapter 7.1 Groundwater Teaching at University Level in Spain (pages 355–366): Emilio Custodio, Antoni Gurgui and Eduard BatistaChapter 7.2 Factoring in Expertise: International Scientific Networks – Roles and Benefits (pages 367–393): Philippe Quevauviller, Alice Aureli, Stephen Foster, Patrice Christmann and Neno KukuricChapter 7.3 Communication of Groundwater Realities Based on Assessment and Monitoring Data (pages 395–407): Juan Grima, Enrique Chacon, Bruno Ballesteros, Ramiro Rodriguez and Juan Angel Mejia