Reynar Rollan

Reynar R. Rollan is a Hydrogeologist with parallel expertise and experience in engineering geology, solid waste management and environmental assessments. Mr. Rollan utilizes his skills in remote sensing, geomorphology and geographic information system (GIS) to facilitate processing and analysis of spatial and thematic data for groundwater studies.

Assessing Groundwater Resource Potential Using GRACE Anomalies in Maharashtra, India

ADB's Sanmugam Prathapar shared how the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite offers an alternative to historic piezometric data to guide groundwater management. A case study on Maharashtra, India analyzed state and regional spatial scales, and correlations between rainfall and storage, and groundwater use patterns was presented as well.

Assessing Groundwater Resource Potential Using GRACE Anomalies in Maharashtra, India

ADB's Sanmugam Prathapar shared how the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellite offers an alternative to historic piezometric data to guide groundwater management. A case study on Maharashtra, India analyzed state and regional spatial scales, and correlations between rainfall and storage, and groundwater use patterns was presented as well.

Shanxi Farmers Embrace Modern Irrigation Methods to Adapt to Climate Change

“Managing groundwater is important not just because of overuse. Due to climate change, groundwater has become the solid buffer,” said Frank van Steenbergen, water resources specialist with MetaMeta Research. “Water saving is important. This project started with the idea that we would save water, and that is important because we overuse it.”

Salinity Intrusion and its Impact on Groundwater Quality: Case Study in Downstream of Bentota River Basin, Sri Lanka

This study addresses the problem of salinity inclusion in Bentota River Basin in Sri Lanka and its impact on the environment. The objectives of the study are to identify surface and groundwater quality variations due to the influence of sea water intrusion, and determine impact on groundwater quality in the surrounding area.