The role of anthropogenic and natural factors in shaping the geochemical evolution of groundwater in the Subei Lake basin, Ordos energy base, Northwestern China
Liu F.; Song, X. F.; Yang, L. H.; Han, D. M.; Zhang, Y. H.; Ma, Y.; Bu, H. M.
2015
关键词Groundwater chemistry Anthropogenic activities Natural processes Groundwater pumping Ordos energy base hydrogeochemical evolution coastal-plain chemistry recharge aquifer water framework quality impact area
英文摘要Groundwater resources are increasingly exploited for industrial and agricultural purposes in many arid regions globally, it is urgent to gain the impact of the enhanced anthropogenic pressure on the groundwater chemistry. The aim of this study was to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of groundwater chemistry and to identify the impact of natural and anthropogenic factors on the groundwater chemistry in the Subei Lake basin, Northwestern China. A total of 153 groundwater samples were collected and major ions were measured during the three campaigns (August and December 2013, May 2014). At present, the major hydrochemical fades in unconfined groundwater are Ca-Mg-HCO3, Ca-Na-HCO3, Na-Ca-HCO3, Na-HCO3, Ca-Mg-SO4 and Na-SO4-CI types, while the main hydrochemical fades in confined groundwater are Ca-Mg-HCO3, Ca-Na-HCO3, Na-Ca-HCO3, Ca-HCO3 and Na-HCO3 types. Relatively greater seasonal variation can be observed in the chemical constituents of confined groundwater than that of unconfined groundwater. Rock weathering predominates the evolution of groundwater chemistry in conjunction with the cation exchange, and the dissolution/precipitation of gypsum, halite, feldspar, calcite and dolomite are responsible for the chemical constituents of groundwater. Anthropogenic activities can be classified as: (1) groundwater overexploitation; (2) excessive application of fertilizers in agricultural areas. Due to intensive groundwater pumping, the accelerated groundwater mineralization resulted in the local changes in hydrochemical fades of unconfined groundwater, while the strong mixture, especially a large influx of downward leakage from the unconfined aquifer into the confined aquifer, played a vital role in thefundamental variation of hydrochemical facies in confined aquifer. The nitrate contamination is mainly controlled by the local hydrogeological settings coupled with the traditional flood irrigation. The deeper insight into geochemical evolution of groundwater obtained from this study can be beneficial to improving groundwater management for sustainable development in the rapidly industrialized areas. (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
出处Science of the Total Environment
538
327-340
收录类别SCI
语种英语
ISSN号0048-9697
内容类型SCI/SSCI论文
源URL[http://ir.igsnrr.ac.cn/handle/311030/38761]  
专题地理科学与资源研究所_历年回溯文献
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Liu F.,Song, X. F.,Yang, L. H.,et al. The role of anthropogenic and natural factors in shaping the geochemical evolution of groundwater in the Subei Lake basin, Ordos energy base, Northwestern China. 2015.
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