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The use of environmental isotopic and hydrochemical tracers to characterize the functioning of karst systems in the Tlemcen Mountains, northwest Algeria

verfasst von: H. Azzaz, M. Cherchali, M. Meddi, B. Houha, J. M. Puig, A. Achachi

Erschienen in: Hydrogeology Journal | Ausgabe 3/2008

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The functioning of karst systems in the Tlemcen Mountains, Algeria, was studied using environmental isotopic and chemical parameters. The weakly enriched values of ¹⁸O suggest a fast infiltration of water through the karst systems. The deuterium (²H) excess in groundwater and tritium (³H) in precipitation show that the region is subjected to Mediterranean and Atlantic influences with a predominance of the former. The isotopic gradient, in combination with topographic and geologic criteria, allows the recharge areas of the main karst systems to be estimated. The results of ¹³C, ¹⁴C and ³H analysis show that the majority of present waters come from perched systems and mixture waters influenced by three clusters (“ante-thermonuclear” waters, “thermonuclear” waters, and present waters) that generally emerge from semi-confined systems. The oldest waters are relatively rare and are stored in deeply confined systems. These results are consistent with the hydrochemical and the hydrogeological findings. The results have important implications in groundwater protection.

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Titel: The use of environmental isotopic and hydrochemical tracers to characterize the functioning of karst systems in the Tlemcen Mountains, northwest Algeria
verfasst von: H. Azzaz
M. Cherchali
M. Meddi
B. Houha
J. M. Puig
A. Achachi
Publikationsdatum: 01.05.2008
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Hydrogeology Journal / Ausgabe 3/2008
Print ISSN: 1431-2174
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-0157
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-007-0235-4

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