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PLANNING FOR THE REHABILITATION OF GRAVEL PITS 1
Author(s) -
Mulamoottil George,
Farvolden Robert
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
jawra journal of the american water resources association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.957
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1752-1688
pISSN - 1093-474X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1975.tb00713.x
Subject(s) - recreation , water resource management , groundwater , environmental science , rehabilitation , environmental planning , hydrology (agriculture) , urban planning , geography , geology , civil engineering , engineering , geotechnical engineering , ecology , neuroscience , biology
By field investigations and planning, it is profitable to rehabilitate gravel pits as recreational lakes in urban areas. Some of the important aspects to be considered are topography, soil, surface water and groundwater. A case study is presented and some general guidelines in the rehabilitation process are given. This kind of a use for derelict land is important at the present time as there is a growing demand for recreational lakes in urban areas.