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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-5953-2017
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https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-21-5953-2017
© Author(s) 2017. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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28 Nov 2017
Research article |
| 28 Nov 2017
| 28 Nov 2017
A multi-tracer approach to constraining artesian groundwater discharge into an alluvial aquifer
Charlotte P. Iverach
Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052,
Australia
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney,
NSW 2052, Australia
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, New Illawarra
Rd, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia
Dioni I. Cendón
Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052,
Australia
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney,
NSW 2052, Australia
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, New Illawarra
Rd, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia
Karina T. Meredith
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, New Illawarra
Rd, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia
Klaus M. Wilcken
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, New Illawarra
Rd, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia
Stuart I. Hankin
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, New Illawarra
Rd, Lucas Heights, NSW 2234, Australia
Martin S. Andersen
Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052,
Australia
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW
2052, Australia
Bryce F. J. Kelly
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Connected Waters Initiative Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052,
Australia
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, UNSW Sydney, Sydney,
NSW 2052, Australia
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Short summary
This study uses a multi-tracer geochemical approach to determine the extent of artesian groundwater discharge into an economically important alluvial aquifer. We compare estimates for artesian discharge into the alluvial aquifer derived from water balance modelling and geochemical data to show that there is considerable divergence in the results. The implications of this work involve highlighting that geochemical data should be used as a critical component of water budget assessments.
This study uses a multi-tracer geochemical approach to determine the extent of artesian...
