Certificate Course on Understanding Geohydrological Science for Sustainable Groundwater Management
GHSM — Certificate
Upcoming Session
| Start Date | 05-10-2026 |
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| End Date | 10-10-2026 |
| Duration | 6 days |
| Fees | Rs. 17,500/- |
Registration closes on 05-10-2026 11:59 AM
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
- Lunch Break
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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
- Return to Bhuj
- 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
- Lunch Break
- Travelling to Hill Garden
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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
- Lunch Break
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Chapter 05 - Groundwater Monitoring and System Dynamics
- Well Inventory: Data Collection and Litholog Analysis
- Understanding Pumping Test
- Return to Bhuj
- Travelling from Bhuj to Asambiay Village
- Lunch Break
- Travelling to Kokaliya
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Chapter 06 - Sustainable and Participatory Groundwater Management
- 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 at Kalatalav for Drinking Water, Dry Aquifer Recharge and Farm Bunding
- Return to Bhuj
- Travelling to Kalatalav
- Lunch Break
- Visit of Mokarshi Wandh for Filter Well
- Travelling to Sindhodi
- Visit of Sindhodi Bandhara and ARTW for Drinking Water