Remote sensing to quantify potential aquifer recharge as a complementary tool for groundwater monitoring

Groundwater resources are vital for water security but face threats from overexploitation, contamination, and climate change. This study focuses on the Guarani (GAS) and Bauru (BAS) aquifer systems’ recharge in western São Paulo, Brazil. We enhanced the scalability of the potential recharge (PR) met...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Santarosa, Lucas Vituri [UNESP], Pinto, Guilherme Vituri Fernandes [UNESP], Blandón Luengas, Juan Sebastián, Gastmans, Didier [UNESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/302005
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2024.2412741
https://hdl.handle.net/11449/302005
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:aquifer recharge
GRACE
groundwater monitoring
remote sensing
water budget
Descripción
Sumario:Groundwater resources are vital for water security but face threats from overexploitation, contamination, and climate change. This study focuses on the Guarani (GAS) and Bauru (BAS) aquifer systems’ recharge in western São Paulo, Brazil. We enhanced the scalability of the potential recharge (PR) method and assessed recharge using groundwater storage (GWS) data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE). Our findings indicate that while the remote sensing-based PR method aligns with the existing literature, it tends to overestimate recharge. Conversely, the GWS method provides more conservative and reliable estimates. Integrating remote sensing-based methods is a crucial tool for improving recharge estimation and supporting groundwater resource management.