Certificate Course on Understanding Geohydrological Science for Sustainable Groundwater Management
GHSM — Certificate
Upcoming Session
| Start Date | 06-07-2026 |
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| End Date | 11-07-2026 |
| Duration | 6 days |
| Fees | Rs. 17,500/- |
This batch is already started. You may still submit your enrollment before registration is closed.
Registration closes on 06-07-2026 12:00 PM
Syllabus
Understanding Geohydrological Science for Sustainable Groundwater Management
(GHSM)
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Chapter 01 - GHSM Training Synthesis and Action Plan
- Introduction of Participants and Expectations from Training
- Open Discussion: Applying Groundwater Concepts in the Real World
- Course Conclusion, Feedback Session and Certificate Distribution
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Chapter 02 - Introduction to Groundwater and Geohydrological Science
- Indigenous Water Harvesting Techniques
- Importance of Groundwater
- Fundamentals of Geohydrology
- Surface Water–Groundwater Relationships
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Chapter 03 - Geological Controls on Groundwater Occurrence
- Field Transect (Bhuj–Mandvi): Understanding Geology, Rock Characteristics, and Aquifer Relationships – Part I
- Field Transect (Bhuj–Mandvi): Understanding Geology, Rock Characteristics, and Aquifer Relationships – Part II
- Field Transect (Bhuj–Mandvi): Understanding Geology, Rock Characteristics, and Aquifer Relationships – Part III
- Field Transect (Bhuj–Mandvi): Understanding Geology, Rock Characteristics, and Aquifer Relationships – Part IV
- Understanding Tectonic Features
- Field Investigation Around Bhuj: Identification of Lineaments and Geological Structures and Their Influence on Groundwater Occurrence – Part I
- Field Investigation Around Bhuj: Identification of Lineaments and Geological Structures and Their Influence on Groundwater Occurrence – Part II
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Chapter 04 - Aquifer Identification and Characterization
- Aquifer Identification – Part I: Using Available Information
- Aquifer Identification – Part II: Study of Wells
- Resistivity Survey for Groundwater Exploration
- Understanding Aquifer Properties
- Introduction to Groundwater Chemistry and Water Quality Index
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Chapter 05 - Groundwater Monitoring and System Dynamics
- Well Inventory: Data Collection and Litholog Analysis
- Monitoring Groundwater Levels and Flow Patterns
- Monitoring and Interpretation of Water Quality Data
- Delineation of Groundwater Recharge and Discharge Areas
- Understanding Coastal Groundwater Dynamics
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Chapter 06 - Sustainable and Participatory Groundwater Management
- Reading and Interpreting Groundwater Reports
- Water Balance for Sustainable Groundwater Management
- Introduction to Participatory Groundwater Management
- Supply- and Demand-Side Approaches to Groundwater Management
- Understanding Groundwater Recharge Technique and Structures (Part I)
- Understanding Groundwater Recharge Technique and Structures (Part II)
- Understanding Groundwater Recharge Technique and Structures (Part III)
- Understanding Groundwater Recharge Technique and Structures (Part IV)