Geophysical characterization of saltwater intrusion in a coastal aquifer: The case of Martil-Alila plain (North Morocco)

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作者
Himi, Mahjoub [1 ,2 ]
Tapias, Josefiina [1 ]
Benabdelouahab, Sara [3 ]
Salhi, Adil [3 ]
Rivero, Luis [1 ]
Elgettafi, Mohamed [4 ]
El Mandour, Abdenabi [5 ]
Stitou, Jamal [3 ]
Casas, Albert [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Barcelona, Fac Ciencies Terra, MPGA, E-08007 Barcelona, Spain
[2] Univ Mohammed Premier, ENSAH, G2E, Oujda, Morocco
[3] Univ Abdelmalek Essadi, Tetouan, Morocco
[4] Univ Mohammed Premier, OLMAN RL FPN, Oujda, Morocco
[5] Univ Cady Ayyad, GEOHYD, Marrakech, Morocco
关键词
Saltwater intrusion; Coastal aquifer; Geophysical prospecting; Martil-Alila; SEAWATER INTRUSION; GROUNDWATER; RESISTIVITY; SALINITY; BEDROCK; BASIN; WATER; AREA;
D O I
10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2016.11.011
中图分类号
P [天文学、地球科学];
学科分类号
07 ;
摘要
Several factors can affect the quantity and the quality of groundwater resources, but in coastal aquifers seawater intrusion is often the most significant issue regarding freshwater supply. Further, saltwater intrusion is a worldwide issue because about seventy percent of the world's population lives in coastal regions. Generally, fresh groundwater not affected by saltwater intrusion is characterized by low salinity and therefore low electrical conductivity (EC) values. Consequently, high values of EC in groundwater along the coastline are usually associated to seawater intrusion. This effect is amplified if the coastal aquifer is overexploited with a subsequent gradual displacement of the freshwater-saltwater interface towards the continent. Delineation of marine intrusion in coastal aquifers has traditionally relied upon observation wells and collection of water samples. This approach may miss important hydrologic features related to saltwater intrusion in areas where access is difficult and where wells are widely spaced. Consequently, the scarcity of sampling points and sometimes their total absence makes the number of data available limited and most of the time not representative for mapping the spatial and temporal variability of groundwater salinity. In this study, we use a series of geophysical methods for characterizing the aquifer geometry and the extension of saltwater intrusion in the Martil-Alila coastal region (Morocco) as a complement to geological and hydrogeochemical data. For this reason, we carried out three geophysical surveys: Gravity, Electrical Resistivity and Frequency Domain Electromagnetic. The geometry of the basin has been determined from the interpretation of a detailed gravity survey. Electrical resistivity models derived from vertical electrical soundings allowed to characterize the vertical and the lateral extensions of aquifer formations. Finally, frequency domain electromagnetic methods allowed delineating the extension of the saltwater intrusion. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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