Water Consumption Context of Dhaniakhali Village of Hooghly District, West Bengal

Jump To References Section

Authors

  • Subhasis Ghosh
     Department of Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, Calcutta ,IN
  • Maitri Bose Biswas
     Raja Peary Mohan College, Uttarpara, West Bengal ,IN

Keywords:

GIS, Google Earth, Water Use, Surface Water, Groundwater, Waterborne Disease.

Abstract

This study highlights the major source of water for all purposes is groundwater. The least amount of surface water is used only for gardening, agriculture, etc. The distribution pattern of surface water sources is uneven in this village. The location of agricultural land reveals the use of groundwater.

Downloads

Published

2020-06-01

Issue

Volume 17, Issue 1, June 2020

Section

Short Communication

License

All the articles published in JES are distributed under a creative commons license. The journal allows the author(s) to hold the copyright of their work (all usages allowed except for commercial purpose).

Please contact us at editorgjeis@gmail.com for permissions related to commercial use of the article(s).

 

References

Gleick, P. H. (2003). Water use. Annu. Rev. Env. Resour., 28: 275-314.

Hoekastra, A. Y. and Chapagain, A. K. (2007). Water footprint of nations: water use by people as a function of their consumption pattern. Water Resour. Manag., 21: 35-48.