Mostra el registre d'ítem simple

dc.contributor.authorBocanegra, Emilia
dc.contributor.authorCardoso Da Silva Junior, Gerson
dc.contributor.authorCustodio Gimena, Emilio
dc.contributor.authorManzano Arellano, María del Sol
dc.contributor.authorMontenegro, Suzana
dc.contributor.otherUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria del Terreny, Cartogràfica i Geofísica
dc.date.accessioned2010-06-22T09:37:30Z
dc.date.available2010-06-22T09:37:30Z
dc.date.created2010-02
dc.date.issued2010-02
dc.identifier.citationBocanegra, E. [et al.]. State of knowledge of coastal aquifer management in South America. "Hydrogeology journal", Febrer 2010, vol. 18, núm. 1, p. 261-267.
dc.identifier.issn1431-2174
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/7788
dc.descriptionA comparative analysis of the existing hydrogeological and management information from 15 coastal aquifers in South America was performed in order to obtain insight into common features of the sub-continent coastal zones. Some knowledge from other areas has been incorporated. There is a very variable degree of knowledge and management practice, ranging from almost no data and no action (the most common case), to sound conceptual models about aquifer behaviour and comprehensive management actions such as relocation of abstractions, pumping brackish groundwater, and aquifer vulnerability mapping. Some common features are: intensive groundwater exploitation; lack of characterization studies to support resource planning and management; lack of monitoring networks; and the need for raising awareness within society and its involvement in resource planning and management action programmes. Quality and quantity problems arising in heavily populated areas associated with coastal aquifers in South America point to unsustainable groundwater development. The sustainable use of those aquifers must rely on adequate evaluation of aquifer characteristics and monitoring
dc.format.extent7 p.
dc.language.isoeng
dc.subjectÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Geologia::Hidrologia subterrània
dc.subject.lcshAquifers -- South America -- Mathematical models.
dc.titleState of knowledge of coastal aquifer management in South America
dc.typeArticle
dc.subject.lemacAqüífers -- Sud Amèrica -- Models matemàtics
dc.contributor.groupUniversitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GHS - Grup d'Hidrologia Subterrània
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10040-009-0520-5
dc.description.peerreviewedPeer Reviewed
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.springerlink.com/content/g35w13047g968w36/
dc.rights.accessRestricted access - publisher's policy
local.identifier.drac2161669
dc.description.versionPostprint (published version)
local.citation.authorBocanegra, E.; Cardoso, G.; Custodio, E.; Manzano, M.; Montenegro, S.
local.citation.publicationNameHydrogeology journal
local.citation.volume18
local.citation.number1
local.citation.startingPage261
local.citation.endingPage267


Fitxers d'aquest items

Imatge en miniatura

Aquest ítem apareix a les col·leccions següents

Mostra el registre d'ítem simple