Groundwater use in Spain: an overview in light of the EU Water Framework Directive

In semi-arid regions, aquifers provide a series of practical advantages that make them preferential sources of water supply. In Spain, groundwater meets about one-fifth of the total water demand and is used to irrigate over one-third of the total irrigated land. This article examines groundwater use in Spain from the perspective of the EU Water Framework Directive. Analysis of different sector uses suggests that core problems (and solutions) related to groundwater lie in agricultural uses and that the Directive's environmental requirements remain distant from reality on the ground, where economic, political and social reasons prevail on legal obligations set by national and supranational authorities.     

Tourism as tragedy? Common problems with water in post-revolutionary Nicaragua

This paper examines the increased demand placed on limited water resources by a rapidly growing tourism sector in Playa Gigante, Nicaragua. Results from field campaigns suggest that recharge of the local aquifer may not meet burgeoning tourism demands for water. This paper also points to initial conflicts over water between locals and tourism operations, which are further complicated by ineffective implementation of national water policies and the common pool nature of groundwater. The conclusion discusses the need for more extensive research and better implementation of water policy through community governance and collaboration.     

新疆汉水泉地区地下水环境背景值计算

以新疆汉水泉地区为研究区,依据其水文地质条件,将其划分为两个相对独立的水文地质单元——库木苏洼地和汉水泉洼地,采集该地区39组地下水水样,研究该地区的地下水环境背景值。采用格鲁布斯检验法剔除采集样本中的异常数据,库木苏洼地剔除异常指标1个,汉水泉洼地剔除异常指标13个。采用夏皮洛—威尔克检验法判断地下水化学组分含量频数分布类型,结果表明:库木苏洼地和汉水泉洼地以正态分布和对数正态分布居多,偏态分布较少。通过对整个汉水泉地区地下水组分含量的分析,得出汉水泉地区地下水环境的背景值,分析结果表明:研究区微量元素的检出率不高,表示其受污染程度较低。     

流域水环境数值模拟技术应用及研究展望

在气候变化与人类活动影响新形势下,流域水环境发生了很大变化。水环境数值模拟可以定量描述流域水环境演变过程,是水环境规划、管理与保护工作的重要研究手段。从地表水环境模型、地下水环境模型、流域非点源污染模型3方面,分类归纳了当前主要的水环境数值模拟技术;从流域水环境演变与调控、水利工程对流域水环境的影响研究、水污染防治工程设计、水资源保护规划与管理等方面,总结了流域水环境数值模拟技术的应用情况;最后分析了当前水环境模拟技术的不足,并对流域水环境数值模拟技术的发展趋势进行了探讨。     

南通地区地下水咸化机理分析及改良措施

为了给南通地区地下水的合理开发和利用提供理论依据,利用各种水化学系数和变化图示对研究区内深层和浅层地下水的咸化机理进行了分析。结果表明:研究区内深层地下水中、西部水化学演化以正常的水-岩作用为主,东部沿海特别是寅阳镇一带深层地下水则主要因淋滤古海相地层盐分而使TDS增高;远离海边的大部分地区浅层地下水TDS增高主要与溶解地层盐分和蒸发作用有关,沿海地带尤其是东南角寅阳镇、海晏镇一带浅层地下水由于受到一定程度的现代海水入侵影响,其TDS显著增高。针对该区域地下水水化学变化特征,提出地下水系统改良措施:合理开发利用高TDS地下水可增加区域水资源量,增强调蓄能力,减轻对深层淡水资源的潜在威胁;逐渐增大地下咸水的开采量,从长远意义上逐步改良盐碱地,以利于水土资源利用及生态环境改善。     

基于开采系数法的邯郸市东部平原区深层地下水超采区划分研究

深层地下水是一种不可再生的资源,是我们赖以生存的命脉。本文依据《全国地下水超采区评价技术大纲》,利用开采系数法对河北省邯郸市东部平原区深层地下水超采区进行了划分,同邯郸市水利局2003年的划分成果进行了对比分析,为邯郸东部平原区深层地下水资源统一规划、有效管理、科学保护以及正在开展的地下水压采工作提供技术支撑。     

我国北方区域地下水演化研究综述

基于"六五"至"十二五"期间有关区域地下水演化的国家和省部级重点科技项目主要成果,对近30年来我国地下水演化研究的主要进展进行了综述。我国区域地下水演化研究主要集中在北方地区,项目选题的起源和立项的时代背景具有鲜明的时代性和社会重大需求驱动,包括华北和西北地区流域尺度地下水演化的国家重点项目研究,都是围绕国家目标或区域经济发展重大需求,及时揭示了气候变化和人类活动影响下区域地下水演化的关键科技问题,突显了重大科学研究的时代性和必要性。     

地下水污染风险评价研究进展

鉴于地下水污染风险评价是地下水环境风险评价的重要组成部分,也是地下水污染防控的重要环节,为全面了解地下水污染风险评价的研究现状,在综合国内外文献和资料的基础上,对地下水污染风险评价的相关研究成果进行总结与评述。首先,对地下水污染风险的概念进行回顾,并就其属性特征与评价历程进行概述。其次,重点介绍了地下水污染风险评价的主要研究内容与具体评价方法。最后,分析了当前地下水污染风险评价中存在的问题,指出未来需要在地下水污染风险评价的理论体系、地下水污染风险评价的不确定性、地下水污染风险区划以及风险决策管理等方面加强研究。     

Approximate bottom contribution to remote sensing reflectance in Taihu Lake, China

Remote sensing is a fundamental tool for the analysis of spatial and temporal trends in lake ecosystems. A major challenge in using these approaches is determining the possible influence of reflectance from submerged vegetation or the lake bottom. In the present study, we examine the water leaving radiance measured in a large number of sites in Taihu Lake, a large shallow lake in southeast China. Due to the high concentrations of suspended sediment and phytoplankton biomass, a majority of the lake can be considered optically deep (i.e. bottom reflectance could be ignored). However, optically shallow waters were present in the shallow bays on the eastern side of the lake. In these areas, submerged vegetation was present. To explore the contribution of the lake bottom and submerged vegetation on remotely sensed reflectance, we compared two modeling approaches (Hydrolight and the LEE). The results show that differences in optical and physical characteristics of the lake bottom strongly influence the spectral characteristics of the measured reflectance. The resulting impact on the estimate of chlorophyll-a concentrations was tested using datasets with and without sites where bottom effects may occur. A significant improvement in the predictive capacity of the reflectance based estimated of phytoplankton biomass was made when areas with bottom influences were removed from the calibration procedure.     

导水系数的空间变异性对地下水非恒定流计算的影响

在探讨水文地质参数空间变异性的基础上,考虑导水系数为常量及参数随空间变量发生改变的情况下,比较交替方向隐式差分法计算地下水二维非恒定流方程的异同。引入算例分别进行计算与分析,得出水文地质参数的空间变异性对地下水非恒定流计算存在影响的结论,进一步说明水文地质参数空间变异性研究工作的重要性与必要性,并提出今后研究工作的建议方向与重点。