Groundwater Geophysics

A Tool for Hydrogeology

Editor: Dr. Reinhard Kirsch

Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Part of: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik" , Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

About this book

Geophysical techniques can map the underground conditions apart from boreholes. The use of these methods for hydrogeological applications is demonstrated for mapping of porous and structural aquifers, determination of groundwater quality (mineralization), assessment of hydraulic properties, determination of aquifer vulnerability and mapping of contaminated sites. Additionally, a description of geophysical techniques used for groundwater studies is given including seismics, resistivity methods, magnetics, ground penetrating radar and NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance).

In this second edition new chapters on RMT (radio magnetotelluric) and on the determination of groundwater flow in monitoring wells are included.

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Title: Groundwater Geophysics
Editor: Dr. Reinhard Kirsch
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Electronic ISBN: 978-3-540-29387-3
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-29383-5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-29387-6

Springer Professional

Groundwater Geophysics

A Tool for Hydrogeology

About this book

Table of Contents

Frontmatter

1. Petrophysical properties of permeable and low-permeable rocks

2. Seismic methods

3. Geoelectrical methods

4. Complex Conductivity Measurements

5. Electromagnetic methods — frequency domain

6. The transient electromagnetic method

7. Ground Penetrating Radar

8. Magnetic Resonance Sounding

9. Magnetic, geothermal, and radioactivity methods

10. Microgravimetry

11. Direct Push-Technologies

12. Aquifer structures — pore aquifers

13. Aquifer structures: fracture zones and caves

14. Groundwater quality - saltwater intrusions

15. Geophysical characterisation of aquifers

16. Groundwater protection: vulnerability of aquifers

17. Groundwater protection: mapping of contaminations

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