This book addresses this challenge head-on, focusing on the intersection of groundwater sustainability and environmental health. It explores the complex relationship between groundwater management and environmental integrity, delving into topics like the impacts of groundwater extraction on ecosystems, the role of groundwater in climate change adaptation and mitigation, and the effects of surface water-groundwater exchange on groundwater quality. The book also highlights the latest scientific research, technological advancements in the field of sustainable groundwater management.

Moreover, this book not only identifies the challenges but also proposes viable solutions. It presents a range of practices, innovative solutions, and policy recommendations to manage groundwater resources effectively while minimizing environmental impact. These will be drawn from a variety of contexts and case studies, making the book a comprehensive guide for researchers, policy makers, practitioners, and students in the field. By providing a holistic perspective on sustainable groundwater management, this book contributes significantly to our collective efforts toward achieving water security and environmental sustainability.

Provides comprehensive guide to sustainable global groundwater management Analyzes effects of overuse and pollution of groundwater on environmental and public health Presents the latest technologies and innovative solutions for the protection and remediation of groundwater

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Prof. Peiyue Li is a distinguished hydrogeologist and environmental scientist at Chang'an University, China. His expertise spans groundwater quality assessment, hydrogeochemistry, and groundwater modeling. He is a well-respected figure in the academic community, serving as an associate editor for several prestigious journals and leading over 30 research projects funded by national and provincial agencies. Prof. Li has edited and published 10 textbooks and academic monographs. He has published more than 180 scientific papers on a wide range of topics, with over 100 papers indexed by SCI and 22 papers recognized as ESI top 1% highly cited papers. His work has been cited more than 14,000 times, and his personal H-index is 64.

Dr. Xiaodong He is a young research scholar specializing in the field of hydrogeology and environmental sciences at Chang'an University, China. He holds a Ph.D. in hydraulic engineering from Chang'an University and possesses extensive expertise in hydrogeochemistry, water-rock interaction, water ecology, and water security. Dr. He has published over 20 scientific papers in renowned international journals, focusing on groundwater quality and groundwater pollution. Notably, 12 of his papers have been recognized as ESI top 1% highly cited papers. In recognition of his research excellence, he was selected as one of the Top 2% Top Scientists Worldwide by Stanford University in 2022.

Dr. Jianhua Wu is a full professor at Chang'an University in China, specializing in hydrology and water resources in arid areas, loess seepage and its disaster mechanisms, and groundwater environmental protection. Her research output includes over 80 academic papers published in international journals, with 16 of them recognized as highly cited and popular papers by Essential Science Indicators. She is an associate editor for the international journal Exposure and Health. Dr. Wu's research excellence has garnered recognition from prestigious organizations such as Clarivate and Elsevier, who have selected her as one of the most highly cited researchers in the world.

Prof. Vetrimurugan Elumalai is an established Hydrogeologist with expertise in contaminant hydrology and groundwater modeling. He is excelling as an established researcher and mentor and Head of the Department of Hydrology, University of Zululand, South Africa. He is rated (C2) researcher by the National Research Foundation (NRF), South Africa. He has published about 55 research papers in reputed journals. He is serving as an editorial board member and guest editor in reputed international scientific journals, including Chemosphere, Water, Discover Water, Environmental Earth Sciences, and Frontiers in Marine Science.

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Hydrogeology and the Global Significance of Groundwater.- Towards Sustainable Groundwater Management in Kuwait: Strategic Directions.- Impacts of Artisanal Small-Scale Mining and Climate Change on Groundwater Security: The Case of the Global South.- Groundwater and public health: understanding the links and mitigating risks.- Effect of groundwater -lake interaction on water and salinity balance for lakes in arid regions.- Groundwater in arid and semi-arid regions: issues of scarcity and quality.- Machine learning techniques in hydrogeological research.- Groundwater salinization in coastal regions and the control mechanisms: Insights for sustainable groundwater development and management.- Characteristics of groundwater level dynamics in Xi'an (2010-2020) and groundwater level prediction for 2030 using regression analysis and BP neural network.- Evaluating Uranium Toxicity in Groundwater and Associated Health Risks in a Hard Rock Aquifer, South India.- Groundwater Resources Availability in the Shangzhou Basin Area, China: A Modeling Research.- Utilization of Green Chemistry Nano-Emulsion in remediation of Real Contaminated Coastal Sediments by HOCs and Pb to Protect Shallow Aquifer.- Magnetic Induction on pH, Oxidation-reduction Potential, Conductivity and Dissolved Oxygen Level of Water and Its Properties: A State-of-the-art Review.- The deficit Libres-Oriental aquifer (Balsas region) of eastern-central Mexico under global warming: hydrochemistry, moisture recycling and rock-water interaction.- Radionuclides as environmental contaminants of concern: threats to public health through soil and groundwater.- Future Research Imperatives in Hydrogeology.