Expert based DRASTIC adaptation to mineralized aquifer vulnerability assessment - Penamacor, Portugal

Gomes, L. Ferreira; Albuquerque, M.T.D.; Antunes, I.M.H.R.

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Gomes, L. Ferreira

Albuquerque, M.T.D.

Antunes, I.M.H.R.

Abstract(s)

Hydrotherapy and bottling mineral water exploitation requires a detailed placement of the catchment and the aquifer’s vulnerability assessment for further protection perimeter design. The DRASTIC methodology was the starting point index used for the herein introduced “specific DRASTIC”. It is possible to say that hydrogeologically the area suggests a predominant low vulnerability. However, hydrogeological and structural characteristics (e.g., granitic fracturation), indicate an extremely high vulnerability in which concerns to the Termas de Fonte Santa catchment. The "specific DRASTIC” index is held by local parameters in order to downscale the key properties for local vulnerability mapping and further quantification of the potential for contamination of the aquifer. The Termas de Fonte Santa is classified as very high to extremely high vulnerable and in need of protection and conservation.

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Resumo alargado da comunicação oral apresentada na 6th International Conference on Environmental Science and Development.

Keywords

Vulnerability DRASTIC Specific DRASTIC Mineralized aquifer

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/2740

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GOMES, L.F.F. ; ALBUQUERQUE, M.T.D. ; ANTUNES, I.M.H.R. (2015) - Expert based DRASTIC adaptation to mineralized aquifer vulnerability assessment - Penamacor, Portugal. In International Conference on Environmental Science and Development, 6th, Amesterdão 14-15 fev. 2015. Comunicação oral.