Of aquifers and agency.

IF 2.8 3区地球科学 Q2 GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Hydrogeology Journal Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-03-18 DOI:10.1007/s10040-026-03059-6

Adrian Healy

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Abstract

In this paper, I consider the role of agency in complex and adaptive socio-hydrogeological systems, particularly the extent to which aquifers may, themselves, exhibit agency. I argue for a characterisation that appreciates aquifers as part of a complex, adaptive and co-evolving more-than-human landscape with the capability to exert agency through performative intra-action. Acknowledging this agency of aquifers within socio-hydrogeological systems offers fresh insights regarding the emergence of water-sensitive urban/rural development pathways and opens up novel interdisciplinary research agendas.

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含水层和机构。

在本文中，我考虑代理在复杂和适应性社会水文地质系统中的作用，特别是含水层本身可能表现出代理的程度。我主张将含水层描述为复杂的、适应性强的、共同进化的、超越人类的景观的一部分，并通过表演性的内部行动发挥作用。认识到含水层在社会水文地质系统中的作用，为水资源敏感型城市/农村发展路径的出现提供了新的见解，并开辟了新的跨学科研究议程。

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来源期刊

Hydrogeology Journal 地学-地球科学综合

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

7.10%

发文量

128

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Hydrogeology Journal was founded in 1992 to foster understanding of hydrogeology; to describe worldwide progress in hydrogeology; and to provide an accessible forum for scientists, researchers, engineers, and practitioners in developing and industrialized countries. Since then, the journal has earned a large worldwide readership. Its peer-reviewed research articles integrate subsurface hydrology and geology with supporting disciplines: geochemistry, geophysics, geomorphology, geobiology, surface-water hydrology, tectonics, numerical modeling, economics, and sociology.