Groundwater level observations in 250,000 coastal US wells reveal scope of potential seawater intrusion
oleh: Scott Jasechko, Debra Perrone, Hansjörg Seybold, Ying Fan, James W. Kirchner
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2020-06-01 |
Deskripsi
The authors here investigate in the susceptibility of coastal aquifers to seawater intrusion. Based on 20 years’ worth of observational data, the study finds that 15% of the US coastline is affected by landward hydraulic gradients conducive to seawater intrusion.