Water and Earthquakes

This open-access book explores the interactions between water and earthquakes, including recent concerns about induced seismicity, and highlights the need for better understanding of the response of the water system to disturbances to safeguard water resources, shield underground waste repositories, and mitigate groundwater contamination. The field has only blossomed into an active area of research in the last twenty years after quantitative and continuous documentation of field data became available.

Format: Hardback
Length: 387 pages
Publication date: 05 May 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive open-access book delves into the intricate interplay between water and earthquakes, shedding light on recent concerns surrounding induced seismicity. It underscores the critical importance of gaining a deeper understanding of the response of the water system to disturbances like earthquakes to safeguard vital water resources, protect underground waste repositories, and mitigate groundwater contamination. While the impacts of earthquakes on streams and groundwater have been documented for centuries, this field has only recently emerged as a vibrant area of research, propelled by the availability of quantitative and continuous field data. This volume compiles the significant advancements made in the field over the past decade, which were previously scattered across various scientific journals. By consolidating these findings, it provides a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders alike in their efforts to mitigate the risks associated with earthquakes and ensure the sustainable management of water resources.

Weight: 756g
Dimension: 242 x 161 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030643072
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021