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State of knowledge of coastal aquifer management in South America
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Author:
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Bocanegra, Emilia; Cardoso Da Silva Junior, Gerson; Custodio Gimena, Emilio; Manzano Arellano, María del Sol; Montenegro, Suzana
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria del Terreny, Cartogràfica i Geofísica; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. GHS - Grup d'Hidrologia Subterrània |
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A 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 |
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Geologia::Hidrologia subterrània -Aquifers -- South America -- Mathematical models. -Aqüífers -- Sud Amèrica -- Models matemàtics |
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Article - Published version Article |
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