Assessment of diffusive recharge at regional scale in karst systems, Amazon basin, Ecuador

[EN] Karst systems play a crucial role in drinking water supply and biodiversity. Therefore, their comprehensive characterization of their recharge mechanisms is essential for safeguard water resource quality and sustainable management. This study utilizes the open-access thematic cartography of Ecu...

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Autores: González, Karla M., Flores, Yetzabbel G., Camacho, Christian O., Toulkeridis, Theofilos, Kaka, SanLinn I., Szucs, Peter
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
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Palabra clave:Ecuadorian karst
APLIS method
Karst hydrology
Groundwater management
Amazon region
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spelling Assessment of diffusive recharge at regional scale in karst systems, Amazon basin, EcuadorGonzález, Karla M.Flores, Yetzabbel G.Camacho, Christian O.Toulkeridis, TheofilosKaka, SanLinn I.Szucs, PeterEcuadorian karstAPLIS methodKarst hydrologyGroundwater managementAmazon region[EN] Karst systems play a crucial role in drinking water supply and biodiversity. Therefore, their comprehensive characterization of their recharge mechanisms is essential for safeguard water resource quality and sustainable management. This study utilizes the open-access thematic cartography of Ecuador to analyze the lithological, geomorphological, and hydrographic boundaries of groundwater karst systems. Then, employing the APLIS method, the diffusive recharge for each system is calculated. As a result, five hydrogeological karst systems and twelve small isolated karst bodies were delineated within the Amazon Region of Ecuador, collectively occupying a total area of 11112 km2. The effective infiltration of precipitation within these systems was found to vary between 11.11% and 77.11%, with a predominant low infiltration range (20%-40%) covering 48% of the karst area. One of the multiple parameters used in water balance calculations is defined by this research, serving as the initial step in creating conceptual models for evaluating karst aquifer systems in Ecuador from a hydrological perspective. The findings not only offer insights into the vulnerability and characteristics of these systems but also establish the foundation for informed decision-making in sustainable groundwater resource management and protection efforts.Scientific Research Centre ZRC-SAZURepositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet20242024-01-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/213370reponame:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valénciainstname:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Reconocimiento (by)http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:riunet.upv.es:10251/2133702026-06-13T07:49:27Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Assessment of diffusive recharge at regional scale in karst systems, Amazon basin, Ecuador
title Assessment of diffusive recharge at regional scale in karst systems, Amazon basin, Ecuador
spellingShingle Assessment of diffusive recharge at regional scale in karst systems, Amazon basin, Ecuador
González, Karla M.
Ecuadorian karst
APLIS method
Karst hydrology
Groundwater management
Amazon region
title_short Assessment of diffusive recharge at regional scale in karst systems, Amazon basin, Ecuador
title_full Assessment of diffusive recharge at regional scale in karst systems, Amazon basin, Ecuador
title_fullStr Assessment of diffusive recharge at regional scale in karst systems, Amazon basin, Ecuador
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of diffusive recharge at regional scale in karst systems, Amazon basin, Ecuador
title_sort Assessment of diffusive recharge at regional scale in karst systems, Amazon basin, Ecuador
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv González, Karla M.
Flores, Yetzabbel G.
Camacho, Christian O.
Toulkeridis, Theofilos
Kaka, SanLinn I.
Szucs, Peter
author González, Karla M.
author_facet González, Karla M.
Flores, Yetzabbel G.
Camacho, Christian O.
Toulkeridis, Theofilos
Kaka, SanLinn I.
Szucs, Peter
author_role author
author2 Flores, Yetzabbel G.
Camacho, Christian O.
Toulkeridis, Theofilos
Kaka, SanLinn I.
Szucs, Peter
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author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politècnica de València Riunet
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ecuadorian karst
APLIS method
Karst hydrology
Groundwater management
Amazon region
topic Ecuadorian karst
APLIS method
Karst hydrology
Groundwater management
Amazon region
description [EN] Karst systems play a crucial role in drinking water supply and biodiversity. Therefore, their comprehensive characterization of their recharge mechanisms is essential for safeguard water resource quality and sustainable management. This study utilizes the open-access thematic cartography of Ecuador to analyze the lithological, geomorphological, and hydrographic boundaries of groundwater karst systems. Then, employing the APLIS method, the diffusive recharge for each system is calculated. As a result, five hydrogeological karst systems and twelve small isolated karst bodies were delineated within the Amazon Region of Ecuador, collectively occupying a total area of 11112 km2. The effective infiltration of precipitation within these systems was found to vary between 11.11% and 77.11%, with a predominant low infiltration range (20%-40%) covering 48% of the karst area. One of the multiple parameters used in water balance calculations is defined by this research, serving as the initial step in creating conceptual models for evaluating karst aquifer systems in Ecuador from a hydrological perspective. The findings not only offer insights into the vulnerability and characteristics of these systems but also establish the foundation for informed decision-making in sustainable groundwater resource management and protection efforts.
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