Hydrogeological and Hydrochemical Investigations of Aquifer Systems
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 90
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Interests: hydrodynamics; environmental impact assessment; water quality; sustainable development; water resources engineering
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Dear Colleagues,
The assessment of groundwater resources is essential for sustainable water management, particularly in regions that are reliant on subsurface water for drinking, irrigation, and industrial purposes. This Special Issue presents a comprehensive hydrogeological and hydrochemical characterization of aquifers (porous, fractured, and karstic environments), focusing on the exploration, evaluation, and quality of groundwater potential.
This Special Issue brings together emerging approaches related to the methods and tools of groundwater exploration and assessment (quantity and quality). This has led to an emphasis on planned and optimal development in terms the exploration, extraction assessments, and modelling parameters which govern groundwater flow and contaminant transport. The present Special Issue draws from worldwide hydrogeological characterization, hydrogeophysical methods, numerical modelling, and multidisciplinary approaches, which are conducted for a better assessment of resources in heterogeneous hydrogeological systems.
This Special Issue provides crucial scientific research for water resource planning and management, offering insights into the interactions between groundwater flow and quality. The publications in this Special Issue will underscore the need for integrated approaches that consider both the hydrogeological and hydrochemical aspects of groundwater systems to ensure sustainable water availability and safeguard public health.
Dr. Lahcen Zouhri
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydrogeophysical exploration
- groundwater
- hydrogeological modelling
- aquifer
- hydrochemical modelling
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