Investigating groundwater level fluctuations via analyzing groundwater hydrograph: a case study of Naqadeh plain in north-west of Iran

Shahmohammadi-Kalalagh, Shahram; Taran, Farshid; Nasiri, H.

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“…This phenomenal response can be interpreted by observed groundwater hydrograph and its fluctuation. Many research studies have been conducted for the investigation of groundwater level fluctuations using long-term groundwater level hydrograph in the world, for example, Shahid and Hazarika in Bangladesh [1]; Raj and Mukherjee et al in India [2,3]; Li et al and Wang and Zhao in China [4,5]; Ebrahimi et al and Shahmohammadi-Kalalagh et al in Iran [6,7]; Almedeij and Al-Ruwaih in Kuwait [8]; Theodossiou and Latinopoulos in Greece [9]; Bacani et al in Croatia [10]; Lemieux et al in Canada [11]; and Luczaj and Masarik in the United States [12]. Analysis of such continuous groundwater level hydrographs reasonably reflects the aquifer natural classification (unconfined, semi-confined or confined) and the recharge and discharge behavior.…”

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“…The groundwater hydrographs are recurring with seasonal vibrational characteristics [14] and can be used for the estimation of aquifer recharge and its parameters [2]. The slope of the recession limb of groundwater level hydrograph represents discharge of aquifer [7] to hydraulically connected streams that is predominantly related to the aquifer geometry and the diffusivity. Thus, the analysis of recession curve provides prior knowledge of the diffusivity that can be used to estimate transmissivity or hydraulic conductivity.…”

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Characterization of Regional Groundwater System Based on Aquifer Response to Recharge–Discharge Phenomenon and Hierarchical Clustering Analysis

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The investigations of groundwater hydrograph reasonably reflect the aquifer response to recharge–discharge phenomenon and its characteristics. A better understanding of aquifer characteristics such as regional aquifer classification, recharge and discharge patterns, aquifer geology and flow patterns are the surface indicators that may be more effective and less costly for interpreting basic regional hydrogeological conditions and assessments. This study deals with the application of Hierarchical Clustering Analysis to understand the groundwater spatio-temporal patterns and to visualize/classify the nature of the aquifer in the regional area of Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Groundwater level fluctuation patterns and slopes of rising and recession limbs are used to identify the pumping effects and classify aquifers. The results of clustering analysis show that the groundwater observation wells in the study area can be divided into five major characteristics along with the upstream to downstream of Kaoping River. The clusters are consistent with basic lithology distribution and age of sedimentary, which represents the characteristics of groundwater level fluctuation. The identified groundwater hydrographs patterns provide newer insights related to aquifer response to recharge–discharge phenomenon, types of aquifers and their behaviors. The knowledge of water level fluctuations in the observation wells provides a piece of prior information about the abstraction of groundwater. The proposed aquifer classification and pumping effect have great potential for applied use in groundwater management e.g., save drilling cost.

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Characterization of Regional Groundwater System Based on Aquifer Response to Recharge–Discharge Phenomenon and Hierarchical Clustering Analysis

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Lin

et al. 2021

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Development of groundwater poverty index focusing on agricultural and industrial perspectives in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

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Rapid groundwater decline and some cases of recovery in aquifers globally

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Seybold,

Perrone

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Groundwater resources are vital to ecosystems and livelihoods. Excessive groundwater withdrawals can cause groundwater levels to decline1–10, resulting in seawater intrusion11, land subsidence12,13, streamflow depletion14–16 and wells running dry17. However, the global pace and prevalence of local groundwater declines are poorly constrained, because in situ groundwater levels have not been synthesized at the global scale. Here we analyse in situ groundwater-level trends for 170,000 monitoring wells and 1,693 aquifer systems in countries that encompass approximately 75% of global groundwater withdrawals18. We show that rapid groundwater-level declines (>0.5 m year−1) are widespread in the twenty-first century, especially in dry regions with extensive croplands. Critically, we also show that groundwater-level declines have accelerated over the past four decades in 30% of the world’s regional aquifers. This widespread acceleration in groundwater-level deepening highlights an urgent need for more effective measures to address groundwater depletion. Our analysis also reveals specific cases in which depletion trends have reversed following policy changes, managed aquifer recharge and surface-water diversions, demonstrating the potential for depleted aquifer systems to recover.

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Investigating groundwater level fluctuations via analyzing groundwater hydrograph: a case study of Naqadeh plain in north-west of Iran

Cited by 3 publications

References 11 publications

Characterization of Regional Groundwater System Based on Aquifer Response to Recharge–Discharge Phenomenon and Hierarchical Clustering Analysis

Characterization of Regional Groundwater System Based on Aquifer Response to Recharge–Discharge Phenomenon and Hierarchical Clustering Analysis

Development of groundwater poverty index focusing on agricultural and industrial perspectives in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Rapid groundwater decline and some cases of recovery in aquifers globally

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