WSES-3-Infiltration and ground water recharge

Abstract

Infiltration is an important parameter in the hydrologic cycle. The growth of vegetation and evapotranspiration depends on the quantum of infiltration. The extent of recharge to groundwater also depends on the rate of infiltration in an area. The knowledge of infiltration helps in adopting proper irrigation and scheduling of water to the fields alongwith dry farming areas. Being the basic parameters, the scientific understanding of the processes take place during the infiltration and recharge to groundwater is necessary. Also the new developments in the field of instrumentation and measurement techniques have now made it possible to study these parameters precisely in a more scientific manner.