Integrating Hydrogeological and Microbiological Data and Modelling to Characterize the Hydraulic Features and Behaviour of Coastal Carbonate Aquifers: A Case in Western Cuba
Carbonate aquifers are the primary source of freshwater in Cuba. Unfortunately, coastal groundwater is often contaminated by seawater intrusion. The main aim of the present study was to test the efficacy of an experimental modelling approach, ranging from hydrogeology/geomorphology to microbiology,...
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doaj-2dd75872d9e1464ea610da6a7c1632502020-11-25T01:22:42ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412019-09-011110198910.3390/w11101989w11101989Integrating Hydrogeological and Microbiological Data and Modelling to Characterize the Hydraulic Features and Behaviour of Coastal Carbonate Aquifers: A Case in Western CubaRebeca Hernàndez-Diaz0Emma Petrella1Antonio Bucci2Gino Naclerio3Alessandra Feo4Gabriella Sferra5Alessandro Chelli6Andrea Zanini7Patricia Gonzalez-Hernandez8Fulvio Celico9Department of Geology, University of Pinar del Rio “Hermanos Saiz Montes de Oca”, Pinar del Río 20100, CubaDepartment of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Chemistry, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, ItalyDepartment of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, 86090 Campobasso, ItalyDepartment of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, 86090 Campobasso, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Chemistry, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, ItalyDepartment of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, 86090 Campobasso, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Chemistry, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, ItalyDepartment of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, ItalyFaculty of Chemistry, University of La Havana, Havana 10400, CubaDepartment of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Chemistry, University of Parma, 43124 Parma, ItalyCarbonate aquifers are the primary source of freshwater in Cuba. Unfortunately, coastal groundwater is often contaminated by seawater intrusion. The main aim of the present study was to test the efficacy of an experimental modelling approach, ranging from hydrogeology/geomorphology to microbiology, to better characterise both the hydraulic features and behaviour of a coastal carbonate aquifer and acquire useful information to prevent groundwater salinization. The interdisciplinary approach was an effective tool in order to understand (i) the hydraulic role played by some fault zones; (ii) the influence of discontinuous heterogeneities on groundwater flow and saltwater wedge shape; (iii) mixing processes between different water bodies (groundwater, surface water, seawater); (iv) the role of karst conduits in influencing the step-like halocline within the mixing zone between fresh groundwater and seawater.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/10/1989hydrological behaviourcarbonate coastal aquifersaltwater wedgemultidisciplinary approachwestern Cuba |
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Rebeca Hernàndez-Diaz Emma Petrella Antonio Bucci Gino Naclerio Alessandra Feo Gabriella Sferra Alessandro Chelli Andrea Zanini Patricia Gonzalez-Hernandez Fulvio Celico Integrating Hydrogeological and Microbiological Data and Modelling to Characterize the Hydraulic Features and Behaviour of Coastal Carbonate Aquifers: A Case in Western Cuba Water hydrological behaviour carbonate coastal aquifer saltwater wedge multidisciplinary approach western Cuba |
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Rebeca Hernàndez-Diaz Emma Petrella Antonio Bucci Gino Naclerio Alessandra Feo Gabriella Sferra Alessandro Chelli Andrea Zanini Patricia Gonzalez-Hernandez Fulvio Celico |
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Integrating Hydrogeological and Microbiological Data and Modelling to Characterize the Hydraulic Features and Behaviour of Coastal Carbonate Aquifers: A Case in Western Cuba |
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Integrating Hydrogeological and Microbiological Data and Modelling to Characterize the Hydraulic Features and Behaviour of Coastal Carbonate Aquifers: A Case in Western Cuba |
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Integrating Hydrogeological and Microbiological Data and Modelling to Characterize the Hydraulic Features and Behaviour of Coastal Carbonate Aquifers: A Case in Western Cuba |
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Integrating Hydrogeological and Microbiological Data and Modelling to Characterize the Hydraulic Features and Behaviour of Coastal Carbonate Aquifers: A Case in Western Cuba |
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Integrating Hydrogeological and Microbiological Data and Modelling to Characterize the Hydraulic Features and Behaviour of Coastal Carbonate Aquifers: A Case in Western Cuba |
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integrating hydrogeological and microbiological data and modelling to characterize the hydraulic features and behaviour of coastal carbonate aquifers: a case in western cuba |
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Carbonate aquifers are the primary source of freshwater in Cuba. Unfortunately, coastal groundwater is often contaminated by seawater intrusion. The main aim of the present study was to test the efficacy of an experimental modelling approach, ranging from hydrogeology/geomorphology to microbiology, to better characterise both the hydraulic features and behaviour of a coastal carbonate aquifer and acquire useful information to prevent groundwater salinization. The interdisciplinary approach was an effective tool in order to understand (i) the hydraulic role played by some fault zones; (ii) the influence of discontinuous heterogeneities on groundwater flow and saltwater wedge shape; (iii) mixing processes between different water bodies (groundwater, surface water, seawater); (iv) the role of karst conduits in influencing the step-like halocline within the mixing zone between fresh groundwater and seawater. |
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hydrological behaviour carbonate coastal aquifer saltwater wedge multidisciplinary approach western Cuba |
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