The impact of man-made hydrology on the lower stream bed of the Salado River drainage basin (Argentina)

Studies on the impact of channels constructed to prevent catastrophes during flooding periods on the hydrology of the lower bed of the Salado River drainage basin (Argentina) were performed as related to total dissolved solids (TDS) and ionic composition. Results indicated that most Salado River dis...

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Autores: Conzonno, Victor Hugo, Miretzky, Patricia, Fernandez Cirelli, Alicia
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2001
País:Argentina
Recursos:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositório:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/148959
Acesso em linha:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/148959
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:CHANNELS
HYDROLOGY
IONIC COMPOSITION
SALADO RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN, ARGENTINA
SALINITY
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Resumo:Studies on the impact of channels constructed to prevent catastrophes during flooding periods on the hydrology of the lower bed of the Salado River drainage basin (Argentina) were performed as related to total dissolved solids (TDS) and ionic composition. Results indicated that most Salado River discharge (TDS 1.5-7.0 g/l, sodium chloride bicarbonate type) goes into artificial Channel 15. This situation leads to the decrease in Salado River discharge between the beginning of Channel 15 and the river's mouth at Samborombón Bay. Before it reaches Samborombón Bay the river receives the surplus of freshwater coming from a rock shell aquifer, and this makes TDS decrease to 5-6 g/l. The presence of Channel 15 has had a large influence on the ecological and socioeconomic conditions in the region.