ISSN:
1745-6584
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
,
Geosciences
Notes:
The scope of area1 investigations of water resources in New York has changed within the last 4 years. Prior 1962, most investigations covered only counties or smaller areas and were mainly restricted to ground-water resources Since 1762, investigarions have covered largebasin (2,000-4,000 square miles) with the purpose of defining total water resources so that basin-wldc comprehensive plans for water development can be prepared.Ground water has been intensively studied in the basin investigations, both because of its large potential for future development, and becaus e of it sinterre lation with the surface-water resources. The latter reason is particularly important because the principal aquifers are numerous u nconnect edglacials and andgravel deposits that are crossed by streams. This ground-water regimen to a large degree determines the flow characteristics and water quality of streams. Conversely, streamflow data provide acon-venient means of assessing ground-water availability.Some approaches used in basin studies are:(1)(1) numerous quantitative and qualitative observations of low streamflow to define the principal areas of ground-water discharge and to define the quantity and quality of discharging ground water(2)estimation of total ground-water dischar gepas stream gages from daily streamflow records by correlation with ground-water levels and by analysis of the records(3) assessment of recharge to particular sand and gravel deposit swith inbroadlimits, using the data on ground-water discharge to streams(4) estimation of a daily chemical quality hydrograph on the basis of quantity and quality of both ground-water discharge and overland runoff
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6584.1967.tb01619.x
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