Groundwater recharge sources analysis of coastal aquifer under the impact of cut-off walls: A case study of the Dagu River

IF 3.1 3区地球科学 Q1 GEOCHEMISTRY & GEOPHYSICS

Applied Geochemistry Pub Date : 2025-03-11 DOI:10.1016/j.apgeochem.2025.106356

Bo Zhang , Haoran Wu , Yang Liu , Peihua Li , Zhihong Zheng

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Abstract

Water quality degradation due to seawater intrusion is a globally significant environmental and geological issue. Cut-off walls, besides mitigating seawater intrusion, can alter groundwater flow direction and rate. Re-analysis recharge sources in coastal aquifers with cut-off walls is crucial for hydrogeological research and water resource management. Our study focused on the Lower Dagu River, where cut-off walls were installed. We employed the M3-MIX method to analyze groundwater recharge sources. The qualitative assessment revealed a substantial reduction in regional hydraulic connections across the cut-off walls, although weak seasonal connections persist due to groundwater level fluctuations and wall heights. Using M3-MIX, we identified four recharge sources in the south area—three salt groundwater sources and one saline surface water source—with mixing ratios of 1.4 %, 44.3 %, 41.8 %, and 12.5 %, respectively. In the north area, three recharge sources were identified—a river water sample, a saline surface water sample, and a groundwater sample—with mixing ratios of 14.9 %, 26.8 %, and 58.3 %, respectively. Our findings underscore the impact of cut-off walls on recharge sources and highlight the importance of re-analysis these sources for effective exploitation and protection of coastal aquifer water resources.

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Applied Geochemistry 地学-地球化学与地球物理

CiteScore

6.10

自引率

8.80%

发文量

272

审稿时长

65 days

期刊介绍： Applied Geochemistry is an international journal devoted to publication of original research papers, rapid research communications and selected review papers in geochemistry and urban geochemistry which have some practical application to an aspect of human endeavour, such as the preservation of the environment, health, waste disposal and the search for resources. Papers on applications of inorganic, organic and isotope geochemistry and geochemical processes are therefore welcome provided they meet the main criterion. Spatial and temporal monitoring case studies are only of interest to our international readership if they present new ideas of broad application. Topics covered include: (1) Environmental geochemistry (including natural and anthropogenic aspects, and protection and remediation strategies); (2) Hydrogeochemistry (surface and groundwater); (3) Medical (urban) geochemistry; (4) The search for energy resources (in particular unconventional oil and gas or emerging metal resources); (5) Energy exploitation (in particular geothermal energy and CCS); (6) Upgrading of energy and mineral resources where there is a direct geochemical application; and (7) Waste disposal, including nuclear waste disposal.