International Association of Hydrogeologists
Encyclopedia
The International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) is a scientific and educational organisation whose aims are to promote research
into and understanding of the proper management
and protection
of groundwater
for the common good throughout the world.
, its occurrence, utilization, testing and management. IAH was established to foster closer ties, cooperation and information exchange related to the study of groundwater
. IAH is non-government and non-profit and has over 3500 members internationally from around 135 countries. The Association is affiliated with the International Union of Geological Sciences
(IUGS), and was founded during the 20th International Geological Congress in 1956.
The IAH publishes the Hydrogeology Journal
quarterly and various workshop and conference proceedings.
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
into and understanding of the proper management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
and protection
Environmental protection
Environmental protection is a practice of protecting the environment, on individual, organizational or governmental level, for the benefit of the natural environment and humans. Due to the pressures of population and our technology the biophysical environment is being degraded, sometimes permanently...
of groundwater
Groundwater
Groundwater is water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. A unit of rock or an unconsolidated deposit is called an aquifer when it can yield a usable quantity of water. The depth at which soil pore spaces or fractures and voids in rock...
for the common good throughout the world.
About
The IAH is a professional association for those within disciplines related to groundwaterGroundwater
Groundwater is water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. A unit of rock or an unconsolidated deposit is called an aquifer when it can yield a usable quantity of water. The depth at which soil pore spaces or fractures and voids in rock...
, its occurrence, utilization, testing and management. IAH was established to foster closer ties, cooperation and information exchange related to the study of groundwater
Groundwater
Groundwater is water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. A unit of rock or an unconsolidated deposit is called an aquifer when it can yield a usable quantity of water. The depth at which soil pore spaces or fractures and voids in rock...
. IAH is non-government and non-profit and has over 3500 members internationally from around 135 countries. The Association is affiliated with the International Union of Geological Sciences
International Union of Geological Sciences
The International Union of Geological Sciences is an international non-governmental organization devoted to international cooperation in the field of geology.-About:...
(IUGS), and was founded during the 20th International Geological Congress in 1956.
The IAH publishes the Hydrogeology Journal
Hydrogeology Journal
Hydrogeology Journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published eight times a year by Springer. It was founded in 1992 and is the official Journal of the International Association of Hydrogeologists. The journal publishes papers on both theoretical and applied aspects of hydrogeologic science...
quarterly and various workshop and conference proceedings.
Aims of the Association
The International Association of Hydrogeologists is a non-profit organization with the following objectives:- 1. promote international and national cooperation between involved scientists and engineers.
- 2. sponsor international and national technical/management meetings and symposia on hydrogeologyHydrogeologyHydrogeology is the area of geology that deals with the distribution and movement of groundwater in the soil and rocks of the Earth's crust, . The term geohydrology is often used interchangeably...
. - 3. publish hydrogeological reports, papers and maps.
- 4. establish investigation commissions and working groups to report on special topics.
- 5. encourage the international application of relevant approaches and techniques for the benefit of the hydrological and human environment.
External links
- International Association of Hydrogeologist Website
- International Union of Geological Sciences Website
- The Hydrogeologist Time Capsule a video collection of interviews of eminent hydrogeologists (sponsored by the IAH).
- The Netherlands' Chapter of IAH