Article
Engineering, Civil
J. F. Martin-Rodriguez, M. Mudarra, B. De la Torre, B. Andreo
Summary: The joint use of statistical time-lag evaluation and dye tracer tests techniques is applied to assess the response time of a karst aquifer. This study aims to develop conceptual models on the hydrogeological functioning and establish a reference frame for predicting potential affections to springs from recharge events. By quantifying the empirical relationships between rainfall events intensity and time-lag in the springs, a reliable tool for predicting potential impacts on urban water supply is created. Additionally, comparing these relationships with results from tracer tests enhances the understanding of aquifer behavior and the influence of concentrated recharge.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Pietro Rizzo, Edoardo Severini, Antonio Bucci, Federico Bocchia, Giuseppe Palladino, Nicolo Riboni, Anna Maria Sanangelantoni, Roberto Francese, Massimo Giorgi, Paola Iacumin, Federica Bianchi, Claudio Mucchino, Giacomo Prosser, Domenico Mazzone, Dario Avagliano, Francesco Coraggio, Antonella Caputi, Fulvio Celico
Summary: Turbidite successions can behave as either aquitards or aquifers depending on their lithological and hydraulic features. This study focused on investigating a turbiditic aquifer in southern Italy using a multidisciplinary approach. The results revealed the sources and paths of surface water and groundwater, as well as diffuse groundwater outflow along streams. A hydrogeological conceptual model was reconstructed, highlighting the heterogeneity of lithology, hydraulics, and geomorphology at a local scale. These findings raise new questions about the hydrogeological behavior of turbiditic aquifers and their potential importance in future research.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pascal Castellazzi, Wolfgang Schmid, Guobin Fu
Summary: Unsustainable groundwater extraction can result in various negative impacts including aquifer compaction, damages to infrastructure, changes in water accumulation, and reduced water storage capacity. This study focuses on the heavily exploited aquifers in the New South Wales Riverina region of Australia and uses satellite radar imagery to detect ground deformation caused by groundwater extraction. Four areas with potential for groundwater-induced deformations are identified, and the study provides valuable information for water managers to mitigate the risks associated with groundwater-related ground deformation.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohanavelu Senthilkumar, Devadasan Gnanasundar
Summary: The Chennai aquifer system is one of the most stressed aquifer systems in southern India, being threatened by over exploitation and quality deterioration. A multidisciplinary integrated approach was used to develop a groundwater flow model and formulate management strategies. The results indicate the urgent need for implementing measures to improve the sustainability of the available groundwater resources in the region.
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Nikolai Fahrmeier, Simon Frank, Nadine Goeppert, Nico Goldscheider
Summary: Water suppliers in southern Germany face challenges from climate change and population growth. In this study, a combination of different tracing techniques was used to characterize the aquifer system and understand groundwater flow towards the extraction wells. The results showed heterogeneity caused by the geological setting at both small and large scales.
HYDROGEOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Roger Gonzalez-Herrera, Patricia Vazquez-Mujica, Javier Canto-Rios
Summary: Hydrogeochemical tools were used to assess the impact of municipal waste leachate on the balance of a karstic aquifer. The study area was the aquifer beneath the old municipal waste disposal site in Merida, Mexico. A contaminant plume was detected through the presence of chloride ions. Groundwater samples were collected from boreholes along a flow line downstream of the dump site. Analysis of the carbonate system parameters revealed a decrease in calcium and magnesium concentrations due to high pCO2 values, caused by the decomposition of waste. Carbonate minerals tended to dissolve in mixed waters with a higher percentage of leachate. Inverse modeling showed the migration of minerals between boreholes along the groundwater flow line. This study concludes that leachate affects the carbonate balance in aquifers and behaves similarly to leachate-contaminated aquifers in other studies.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Benjamin W. Tobin, Jason S. Polk, Sarah M. Arpin, Adam Shelley, Charles Taylor
Summary: The study revealed that there are similarities in storm response patterns and analyte responses in epikarst systems across different regions, with storm intensity and precipitation total having varying impacts on specific parameters.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Elisa Sacchi, Emilio Cuoco, Harald Oster, Vittorio Paolucci, Dario Tedesco, Stefano Viaroli
Summary: The Riardo basin hosts groundwater exploited for the production of high quality bottled water. The study used isotopic tracers and groundwater dating to determine the origin and circulation of the groundwater. Results showed extra-basin recharge from surrounding carbonate reliefs, influencing mineralization and groundwater model ages. This study is important for mineral water exploitation and refining hydrogeological models for sustainable development.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. Apollaro, D. Di Curzio, I. Fuoco, A. Buccianti, E. Dinelli, G. Vespasiano, A. Castrignano, S. Rusi, D. Barca, A. Figoli, B. Gabriele, R. De Rosa
Summary: The concept of natural background level (NBL) aims at distinguishing natural and anthropogenic contributions to groundwater contaminant concentrations, and an integrated probabilistic approach combining aquifer-based preselection criteria and multivariate non-parametric geostatistics has been proposed to assess NBL, providing contamination risk management tools.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hyoun-Tae Hwang, Kang-Kun Lee
Summary: Single-well push-pull tracer tests are cost-effective for estimating groundwater velocity, but have limitations in accuracy and data analysis. This study compared the estimation results of push-pull tracer tests with other hydraulic and tracer tests in a fractured-rock aquifer. The results showed that the groundwater velocities estimated with the push-pull tracer test agreed reasonably well with those based on other approaches, but tended to underestimate the velocity with increasing drift phase times.
HYDROGEOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Delia Cusano, Silvio Coda, Pantaleone De Vita, Silvia Fabbrocino, Francesco Fusco, Daniele Lepore, Federico Nicodemo, Antonio Pizzolante, Rita Tufano, Vincenzo Allocca
Summary: The study aimed to assess groundwater vulnerability of the Terminio Mt. karst aquifer by applying and comparing four different vulnerability methods. It identified medium to high degrees of intrinsic groundwater vulnerability, with COP method found most effective in capturing specific karst features that control groundwater pollution and vulnerability in karst areas.
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kun Ren, Xiaodong Pan, Cong Peng, Jianyao Chen, Jun Li, Jie Zeng
Summary: The study used multi-tracer tests and chemical/isotopic analyses to identify and confirm contaminant sources in a complex karst aquifer in Southwest China. Results showed that the wastewater from a paper mill, public sewers, and septic tanks were the main sources of contamination. The study also revealed the complex nature of the aquifer, with contaminants traveling a long distance and crossing a river. The implementation of groundwater restoration measures based on karst hydrogeologic conditions effectively reduced contaminant concentrations and improved water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Giovanni Ruggieri, Vincenzo Allocca, Flavio Borfecchia, Delia Cusano, Palmira Marsiglia, Pantaleone De Vita
Summary: This research focuses on estimating actual evapotranspiration and groundwater recharge for southern Apennines karst aquifers using remotely sensed data collected by the MODIS satellite from 2000 to 2014. By comparing different methods with MODIS data, a new methodological perspective is presented for assessing groundwater recharge at regional scales, reducing uncertainties and improving spatial resolution.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gianluigi Busico, Carla Buffardi, Maria Margarita Ntona, Marco Vigliotti, Nicolo Colombani, Micol Mastrocicco, Daniela Ruberti
Summary: Coastal areas are increasingly vulnerable to groundwater salinization due to the effects of climate change and anthropization. The GALDIT-SUSI methodology was used to assess seawater intrusion in the Volturno River floodplain, showing a marked increase in salinization vulnerability by 2050, driven by the Revelle index.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
S. I. Abba, Mohammed Benaafi, A. G. Usman, Isam H. Aljundi
Summary: Reliable modeling and simulation of groundwater management are crucial for sustainable development, and the recent advancements in groundwater salinization have provided feasible solutions to integrated water management and desalination processes.
AIN SHAMS ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Stefano Segadelli, Paolo Vescovi, Kei Ogata, Alessandro Chelli, Andrea Zanini, Tiziano Boschetti, Emma Petrella, Lorenzo Toscani, Alessandro Gargini, Fulvio Celico
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2017)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alessandra Feo, Andrea Zanini, Emma Petrella, Fulvio Celico
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Antonio Bucci, Emma Petrella, Fulvio Celico, Gino Naclerio
HYDROGEOLOGY JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Alessandra Feo, Andrea Zanini, Emma Petrella, Fulvio Celico
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandro Chelli, Andrea Zanini, Emma Petrella, Alessandra Feo, Fulvio Celico
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES
(2018)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
E. Petrella, A. Bucci, K. Ogata, A. Zanini, G. Naclerio, A. Chelli, R. Francese, T. Boschetti, D. Pittalis, F. Celico
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sara Remelli, Emma Petrella, Alessandro Chelli, Federica Delia Conti, Carlos Lozano Fondon, Fulvio Celico, Roberto Francese, Cristina Menta
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rebeca Hernandez-Diaz, Emma Petrella, Antonio Bucci, Gino Naclerio, Alessandra Feo, Gabriella Sferra, Alessandro Chelli, Andrea Zanini, Patricia Gonzalez-Hernandez, Fulvio Celico
Article
Environmental Sciences
Alessandra Feo, Andrea Zanini, Emma Petrella, Rebeca Hernandez-Diaz, Fulvio Celico
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pietro Rizzo, Emma Petrella, Antonio Bucci, Emma Salvioli-Mariani, Alessandro Chelli, Anna Maria Sanangelantoni, Melinda Raimondo, Andrea Quagliarini, Fulvio Celico
Article
Engineering, Geological
Alessandro Chelli, Roberto Francese, Emma Petrella, Andrea Carri, Andrea Quagliarini, Andrea Segalini, Maria Pia Caporicci, Michela Diena, Massimo Giorgi, Fulvio Celico
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2020)
Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Zanini, Alessandra Feo, Emma Petrella, Fulvio Celico
Article
Water Resources
Emma Petrella, Alessandro Chelli, Roberto Valentino
Summary: One of the most challenging issues in Rwanda is the hydrogeological risk associated with landslides. The lack of integrated knowledge of different disciplines further complicates the situation. In response to this, the Erasmus+ EnRHEd project organized a Summer School in Rwanda focusing on landslide and slope stability analysis, targeting Civil Engineers, Geologists, Technicians, and Teachers.
ACQUE SOTTERRANEE-ITALIAN JOURNAL OF GROUNDWATER
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Emma Petrella, Melinda Raimondo, Alessandro Chelli, Roberto Valentino, Edoardo Severini, Michela Diena, Fulvio Celico
Summary: This study provides new insights on the factors controlling groundwater flow in low-permeability media affected by deep Apennine landslide. The investigation reveals the coexistence of two circuits, one faster and one slower and deeper, in terms of infiltration and flow processes. These findings can contribute to accurate slope stability considerations and improve the reliability of landslide risk assessment.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Andrea Zanini, Emma Petrella, Anna Maria Sanangelantoni, Letizia Angelo, Beatrice Ventosi, Luca Viani, Pietro Rizzo, Sara Remelli, Marco Bartoli, Rossano Bolpagni, Alessandro Chelli, Alessandra Feo, Roberto Francese, Paola Iacumin, Cristina Menta, Erica Racchetti, Enrico Maria Selmo, Maria Giovanna Tanda, Marco Ghirardi, Pietro Boggio, Francesco Pappalardo, Maria Teresa De Nardo, Stefano Segadelli, Fulvio Celico
RENDICONTI LINCEI-SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI
(2019)