A case Study of Depth of Fresh / Salt Water Interface Using Values of Freshwater Heads in Groundwater of Variable Density
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2012
Authors
Adegoke, J.A
Owoeye, O.I
Ozebo, V.C.
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World wide Web of Geotechnical Engineers
Abstract
Almost two thirds of the world's population lives within 400 km of the ocean shoreline; just
over half live within 200 km, an area only taking up 10% of the earth's surface. As the
world's population continues to grow at an alarming rate, fresh water supplies are constantly
being depleted, bringing with it issues such as saltwater intrusion and increasing the
importance of groundwater monitoring, management, and conservation. Constant monitoring
of the fresh/salt water interface is necessary for proper management of ground water
resources. This work studies the variation in the depth of fresh/salt water interface using
different values of freshwater heads extracted from heads in coastal groundwater system near
The Hague, Netherlands along sections P-DD. Results showed that high density difference
between freshwater and saltwater has little effect on the depth of fresh/saltwater interface
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Groundwater, Saltwater, Freshwater, Saltwater/freshwater interface
Citation
J. A. Adegoke, O.I. Owoeye and V.C. Ozebo (2012): A case Study of Depth of Fresh / Salt Water Interface Using Values of Freshwater Heads in Groundwater of Variable Density EGJE 17 1669 -1674