Understanding Global Groundwater : Climate Change and Water Extraction.DE (Springer Water)

Ndehedehe, Christopher

Springer, Berlin; Springer（2026/04発売）

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Description

This book offers insight into the status of global groundwater, detailing the threats posed by unsustainable water extraction practices and the ongoing challenges of climate change. At its core, the book discusses the dilemma of groundwater depletion: while necessary for socio-economic development and the improvement of livelihoods, over-extraction poses severe environmental and ecological risks. As global aquifers are rapidly depleting, the book highlights the urgent need for advanced groundwater monitoring to enhance knowledge of key hydrological processes (e.g., recharge and discharge) and inform better management practices and policies. A central theme of this book is the importance of using advanced satellite hydrology missions to improve groundwater monitoring. By leveraging cutting-edge technology that combines radar, Global Navigation Satellite Systems, and the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) mission with climate data (e.g., rainfall, evapotranspiration, etc.), we can better understand the dynamics of groundwater systems and develop strategies to manage them sustainably. The transgression of Earth system boundaries, particularly in the context of climate and freshwater, underscores the critical need for action, as approximately 2.6 billion people depend on groundwater in regions where surface water is insufficient. The book discusses the concept of groundwater drought, examining how this phenomenon can be measured and robustly monitored. It introduces innovative approaches to enhance the spatial resolution of satellite data, particularly from the GRACE mission through machine learning downscaling, to provide more accurate local assessments of groundwater drought. Case studies demonstrate how GRACE satellite data can be combined with climate data to enhance understanding of the complex interplay between climate variability and groundwater resources. Emerging techniques and methods to assess groundwater resources and the impacts of drought on groundwater variability and availability are evaluated. Another unique aspect of this book is its discussion of the co-management of freshwater resources, underpinned by satellite-based assessments of groundwater status. By integrating traditional knowledge with modern remote sensing techniques, the book outlines how sustainable practices can be developed to ensure the long-term health of groundwater systems. It details the need for a service application for groundwater drought monitoring that enhances our capability to predict and identify potential groundwater drought locations. By bridging the gap between traditional groundwater research and cutting-edge satellite Earth observation techniques, this book offers readers essential insights into the dynamics of global groundwater in an era of climate uncertainty and rising human population. This book is expected to be invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the risks and transformations necessary to safeguard groundwater for future generations.

Chapter 1:  Global groundwater status.- Chapter 2: Understanding groundwater drought.- Chapter 3: Quantifying changes in groundwater.- Chapter 4: Groundwater drought: can we measure it?.- Chapter 5: Understanding the role of climate change on groundwate.- Chapter 6: Changes in global groundwater extraction.- Chapter 7: Impact assessment from droughts and water extraction.

Dr Christopher Ndehedehe is a Senior Lecturer and an Australian Research Council (ARC) DECRA Fellow at the School of Environment & Science, Griffith University. He joined Griffith University's Australian Rivers Institute in mid-2018 under Griffith's Areas of Strategic Investment as a Research Fellow. This was after the completion of an outstanding PhD thesis, which received the Vice Chancellor's commendation in early 2018 at Curtin University. Christopher is a leading expert in satellite hydrology and environmental geo-informatics with a strong international reputation and experience. He has been on the Standford University list of Top 2% of leading scientist in the world for consecutive 2 years (2023 and 2024). Christopher has published widely in environmental remote sensing and satellite hydrology that connects climate, freshwater resources, and the environment. These include, 2 Springer books, 4 book chapters, and more than 100 peer-reviewed articles in leading and high-impact factor (IF) English journals. Some of these journals include, Nature (IF=69.50), Nature Sustainability (IF=27.70), Lancet Planetary Health (IF=24.1), One Earth (IF=16.2), Remote Sensing of the Environment (IF=13.85), Journal of Cleaner Production (IF=11.07), Science of The Total Environment (IF=10.75), Earth's Future (IF=9.27), Pattern Recognition (IF=8.51), etc. His first Springer monograph is a leading and widely accessed book in the field of satellite hydrology with more than 15,000 downloads within 2 years of publication. Christopher is a recipient of prestigious international grants and awards, including the 2018 D. B. Johnston Award for Excellence in the Spatial Sciences area. He won the 2023 Griffith Sciences Pro Vice Chancellor's Excellence of an Early Career Researcher Award for outstanding performance in research. Christopher is a member of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and has been funded as a keynote speaker in the prestigious AGU Chapman conference. He leads the Satellite Earth Observation and Geomatic Group within Australian Rivers Institute at Griffith University, pioneering several strategic research in remote sensing hydrology, including ARC funded projects (e.g., DE230101327, LP230100228) and CCR grants. Christopher has provided leadership on several large consultancies and government projects, including those funded by the Australian Government and Asian Development Bank. He has engaged and collaborated with international and local agencies, including the Earth Commission where he contributed to quantifying safe and just boundaries for the Earth system. This research was published in Nature and has attracted increasing attention around the world, including more than 350 news outlets. His other engagements have received media attention and publicity. He has also served as water expert informing on water planning and regulation (see example here) through non-governmental agencies working with local communities to bring environmental justice and hold government to account for key decisions and governance on environmental issues. Christopher is an Associate Editor in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (Elsevier) and Frontiers in Water and sits on the editorial board of Sustainable Horizons (Elsevier). He has also Guest Edited three special issues on remote sensing and climate related subjects and continues to serve as a key grant assessor for international and government agencies across the world, including the ARC.