Articles | Volume 24, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-2121-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-2121-2020
Research article
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30 Apr 2020
Research article |  | 30 Apr 2020

Time-lapse cross-hole electrical resistivity tomography (CHERT) for monitoring seawater intrusion dynamics in a Mediterranean aquifer

Andrea Palacios, Juan José Ledo, Niklas Linde, Linda Luquot, Fabian Bellmunt, Albert Folch, Alex Marcuello, Pilar Queralt, Philippe A. Pezard, Laura Martínez, Laura del Val, David Bosch, and Jesús Carrera

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (22 Dec 2019) by Mauro Giudici
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ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (29 Jan 2020) by Mauro Giudici
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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (11 Mar 2020) by Mauro Giudici
AR by Andrea Palacios on behalf of the Authors (21 Mar 2020)  Author's response   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (25 Mar 2020) by Mauro Giudici
AR by Andrea Palacios on behalf of the Authors (28 Mar 2020)  Manuscript 
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Short summary
Coastal areas are highly populated and seawater intrusion endangers the already scarce freshwater resources. We use, for the first time, a geophysical experiment called cross-hole electrical resistivity tomography to monitor seawater intrusion dynamics. The technique relies on readings of rock and water electrical conductivity to detect salt in the aquifer. Two years of experiment allowed us to reveal variations in aquifer salinity due to natural seasonality, heavy-rain events and droughts.