Isotope Techniques in Hydrology

Course content

Definitions, types, environmental stable, unstable isotopes, radiation, detection, choice of isotopes. Isotopes in stream flow measurements. Isotopes in water balance studies of lakes and reservoirs. Isotopes in soil moisture studies. Isotopes in ground water hydrology: natural isotopes used in origin determination and dating of ground water, interaction of ground water with surface water, determination of aquifer characteristics and well-techniques.