Combining natural and anthropic atributtes for aquifers contamination potential in southeast of Brazil

The compromise of surface water resources' quantity and quality, as well as the extensive use of groundwater, exposes aquifers to contamination risks. Considering this, combine natural and manmade influences is a proper strategy for potential aquifer contamination evaluation. This article prese...

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Autores: Costa, Carlos Wilmer, Lorandi, Reinaldo, Lollo, José Augusto Di [UNESP], Serikawa, Vagner De Souza
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/218176
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.14393/SN-v32-2020-56221
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/218176
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Groundwater
GIS
Multicriteria analysis
Geo-environmental attributes
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Sumario:The compromise of surface water resources' quantity and quality, as well as the extensive use of groundwater, exposes aquifers to contamination risks. Considering this, combine natural and manmade influences is a proper strategy for potential aquifer contamination evaluation. This article presents charts of aquifer contamination potential in Rio Claro watershed (251,91km2, in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, SP) at 1:50,000 scale, taking in account aquifer units, surface geology units, soil and steepness information; operated using multicriteria analysis. The classes “Very high” and “High potential” where the most representative classes of contamination potential in the watershed (performing 46.1% in 1994 and 48.6% in 2014). Obtained contamination potential expressed geological attributes influence in the area. Land use / land cover changes were determinant for higher potential maintenance with time. Adoption of land use / land cover control measures and improvements in tillage management are alternatives for the groundwater protection in this watershed.