A study of Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater During the Dry Season in Lowland Terai, Nepal

Hiromi HAMADA; Keizo NAKAMURA; Takeshi KOMAI; Kenzo OOKA; Tomomasa TANIGUCHI; Takashi YACHI; Hutoshi MATSUMOTO; Manatsu TODA; Hiroshi MATSUO

doi:10.14866/ajg.2012a.0_100158

Annual Meeting of the Association of Japanese Geographers, Autumn 2012

Session ID : P032

DOI https://doi.org/10.14866/ajg.2012a.0_100158

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A study of Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater During the Dry Season in Lowland Terai, Nepal

*Hiromi HAMADA, Keizo NAKAMURA, Takeshi KOMAI, Kenzo OOKA, Tomomasa TANIGUCHI, Takashi YACHI, Hutoshi MATSUMOTO, Manatsu TODA, Hiroshi MATSUO

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Keywords: Groundwater, Nepal, Terai Lowland, Arsenic contamination, Geology

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In the lowland Terai of Nepal, arsenic contamination of groundwater by natural sediment contained in the stratum in 1999 has become clear, research on actual condition and health damage is progressing. We report the findings of the March 31, 2012.

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