ISSN:
1432-0495
Keywords:
Key words Merida
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Recharge
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Carbonates
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Quality
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Water balance
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Freshwater
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Urbanization
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Contamination
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Vulnerability
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract Groundwater quality in the city of Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, where dependence on groundwater supply is 100%, is affected by urbanization. Data from the sampling of shallow wells and boreholes along with water level records are used to study the aquifer. Chemical changes in time of the bottom and top half of the freshwater zone are the basis for hydrogeochemistry. The comparison of 1970 data (which represent information prior to urbanization) to 1991, suggests that the most affected (contaminated) areas coincide with that of urbanization.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002540050388
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