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Author Zhou*, H.; Gómez-Hernández, J.J.; Li, L.
Title Inverse methods in hydrogeology: Evolution and recent trends Type Journal Article
Year 2014 Publication Adv. Water Resour. Abbreviated Journal
Volume 63 Issue Pages 22-37
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Call Number (up) CUT @ phaedon.kyriakidis @ Zhou2014 Serial 170
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Author Jesús Carrera, Juan J. Hidalgo, Luit J. Slooten, Enric Vázquez-Suñé
Title Computational and conceptual issues in the calibration of seawater intrusion models Type Journal Article
Year 2010 Publication Hydrogeology Journal Abbreviated Journal
Volume 18 Issue Pages 131-145
Keywords Coastal aquifers; Inverse modelling; Numerical modeling
Abstract The inverse problem of seawater intrusion(SWI) is reviewed. It represents a challenge because of both conceptual and computational difficulties and because coastal aquifer models display many singularities:(1) head measurements need to be complemented with density information; (2) salinity concentration data are

very sensitive to flow within the borehole. Data problems can be reduced by incorporating the measurement process within model calibration; (3) SWI models are extremely sensitive to aquifer bottom topography; (4) the initial conditions may be far from steady state and depend on the location and type of sea-aquifer connection. Problems with aquifer geometry and initial conditions can be addressed by parameterization, which allows for modification during inversion. The four sets of difficulties can be partly overcome by using tidal response and electrical conductivity data, which are highly informative and

provide extensive coverage. Still, SWI inversion is extremely demanding from a computation point of view. Computational improvements are discussed.
Address J. Carrera : J. J. Hidalgo ()) : L. J. Slooten : E. Vázquez-Suñé, Spain e-mail: juan.hidalgo@upc.edu
Corporate Author Institute of Environmental Ass Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Jordi Girona 18, 08034 Barcelona, e-mail: juan.hidalgo@upc.edu Thesis
Publisher IAH Place of Publication Editor Springer
Language English Summary Language Original Title
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ISSN 1431- 2174 (online: 1435-0157) ISBN Medium
Area 'Hydrogeology'; 'groundwater modelling' Expedition Conference
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Call Number (up) MGRE @ redha.menani @ Serial 51
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Author Siarkos, I.; Latinopoulos, P.
Title Modeling seawater intrusion in overexploited aquifers in the absence of sufficient data: application to the aquifer of Nea Moudania, northern Greece Type Journal Article
Year 2016 Publication Hydrogeology Journal Abbreviated Journal Hydrogeology J.
Volume 24 Issue Pages 2123–2141
Keywords Groundwater flow, Seawater intrusion, Numerical modeling, Greece, Sensitivity analysis
Abstract In many coastal areas, overexploitation of groundwater resources has led both to the quantitative degradation of local aquifers and the deterioration of groundwater quality due to seawater intrusion. To investigate the behavior of coastal aquifers under these conditions, numerical modeling is usually implemented; however, the proper implementation of numerical models requires a large amount of data, which are often not available due to the time-consuming and costly process of obtaining them. In the present study, the investigation of the behavior of coastal aquifers under the lack of adequate data is

attempted by developing a methodological framework consisting of a series of numerical simulations: a steady-state, a false-transient and a transient simulation. The sequence and the connection between these simulations constitute the backbone of the whole procedure aimed at adjusting the various

model parameters, as well as obtaining the initial conditions for the transient simulation. The validity of the proposed methodology is tested through evaluation of the model calibration procedure and the estimation of the simulation errors (mean error, mean absolute error, root mean square error, mean relative error) using the case of Nea Moudania basin, northern Greece. Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis is performed in order to minimize the error estimates and thus to maximize the reliability of the models. The results of the whole procedure affirm the proper implementation of the developed methodology under specific conditions and assumptions due to the lack of sufficient data, while they give a clear picture of the aquifer’s quantitative and qualitative status.
Address Ilias Siarkos: isiarkos@civil.auth.gr; Pericles Latinopoulos latin@civil.auth.gr
Corporate Author School of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR54124 Thessaloniki, Greece Thesis
Publisher IAH Place of Publication Editor Springer
Language English Summary Language Original Title
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1431-2174 ISBN Medium
Area Hydrogeology; groundwater modelling, sea water intrusion Expedition Conference
Notes Approved yes
Call Number (up) MGRE @ redha.menani @ Serial 52
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Abstract Throughout the Mediterranean, salinization threatens water quality, especially in coastal areas. This salinization is the result of concomitant processes related to both seawater intrusion and water–rock interaction, which in some cases are virtually indistinguishable. In the Nurra region of northwestern Sardinia, recent salinization related to marine water intrusion has been caused by aquifer exploitation. However, the geology of this region records a long history from the Palaeozoic to the Quaternary, and is structurally complex and comprises a wide variety of lithologies, including Triassic evaporites. Determining the origin of the saline component of the Jurassic and Triassic aquifers in the Nurra region may provide a useful and more general model for salinization processes in the Mediterranean area, where the occurrence of evaporitic rocks in coastal aquifers is a common feature. In addition, due to intensive human activity and recent climatic change, the Nurra has become vulnerable to desertification and, in common with other Mediterranean islands, surface water resources periodically suffer from severe shortages. With this in mind, we report new data regarding brackish and surface waters (outcrop and lake samples) of the Na-Cl type from the Nurra region, including major ions and selected trace elements (B, Br, I, and Sr), in addition to isotopic data including δ18O, δD in water, and δ34S and δ18O in dissolved SO4. To identify the origin of the salinity more precisely, we also analysed the mineralogical and isotopic composition of Triassic evaporites. The brackish waters have Cl contents of up to 2025 mg L−1 , and the ratios between dissolved ions and Cl, with the exception of the Br / Cl ratio, are not those expected on the basis of simple mixing between rainwater and seawater. The δ18O and δD data indicate that most of the waters fall between the regional meteoric water line and the global meteoric water line, supporting the conclusion that they are meteoric in origin. A significant consequence of the meteoric origin of the Na-Cl-type water studied here is that the Br / Cl ratio, extensively used to assess the origin of salinity in fresh water, should be used with care in carbonate aquifers that are near the coast. Overall, δ34S and δ18O levels in dissolved SO4 suggest that water–rock interaction is responsible for the Na-Cl brackish composition of the water hosted by the Jurassic and Triassic aquifers of the Nurra, and this is consistent with the geology and lithological features of the study area. Evaporite dissolution may also explain the high Cl content, as halite was detected within the gypsum deposits. Finally, these Na-Cl brackish waters are undersaturated with respect to the more soluble salts, implying that in a climate evolving toward semi-arid conditions, the salinization process could intensify dramatically in the near future.
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Call Number (up) THL @ christoph.kuells @ Serial 80
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Author Tulipano, Luigi; Fidelibus, Dolores M; Panagopoulos, Andreas (eds)
Title Groundwater management of coastal karstic aquifers Type Book Whole
Year 2005 Publication Abbreviated Journal EUCOST Reports
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Publisher EU Place of Publication Editor Tulipano, Luigi; Fidelibus, Dolores M; Panagopoulos, Andreas
Language en Summary Language Original Title
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Series Volume Series Issue QS-NA-21-366-EN-R Edition
ISSN ISBN 92-898-0015-1 Medium
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Notes Approved no
Call Number (up) THL @ christoph.kuells @ Serial 93
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