Evaluation of subsurface lithologic units for groundwater exploration in the Barind Tract of Bangladesh

• Main Authors: Hasan, M. A. F. M. R., Keramat, M. M., Shahid, S., Yasmin, R., Mohsenipour, M., Sattar, G. S.
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer International Publishing 2016
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/72035/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84978136378&doi=10.1007%2fs10706-016-0050-6&partnerID=40&md5=0f525d84d2fc25ae5e21bb13936cb1fd

Barind Tract, located north western part of Bangladesh, is one of the most diversified physiographic units of the country. The surface water supply in this part is particularly limited, so the irrigation is almost entirely depends on groundwater. However, over exploitation indicates falling groundwa...