Well Construction and Monitoring

This is an introductory course on well construction and monitoring.  It introduces various methods for accessing groundwater.  It also covers analytical methods for minimising aquifer and well losses from pumped water wells.  It provides different well designs, construction (shallow and deep wells) and maintenance methods.  In addition spring construction and protection are illustrated.  Groundwater monitoring and development techniques are also studied.  Finally, the roles and responsibilities of the service providers and the community are treated.