ABSTRACT
This chapter aims to identify some of the drought and groundwater quality issues from the perspective of coastal area. Coastal area is among the prime focus of delicate hydrological cycle susceptible during extreme climatic condition (including drought). The impacts of drought on water availability and groundwater quality in the coastal area will affect many sectors, including energy production, infrastructure, human health, agriculture, and ecosystems. The quality of coastal beaches and other water bodies that are used for swimming, fishing, and other recreational activities can be affected by changes in precipitation, increases in temperature, and sea level rise. Changes in the availability and quality of groundwater are also major concerns for countries where water resources are already stressed along the coastal area. Countries will confront the challenge of a changing groundwater quality. They will likely adopt a variety of adaptation practices, designed to better conserve our groundwater supplies and develop alternative strategies for coastal area groundwater management.
