Marine and human activity influences on the groundwater quality of southern Korinthos area (Greece)

dc.contributor.author	Stamatis, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Voudouris, K	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-06-06T06:45:33Z
dc.date.available	2014-06-06T06:45:33Z
dc.date.issued	2003	en
dc.identifier.issn	08856087	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hyp.1245	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://62.217.125.90/xmlui/handle/123456789/2502
dc.subject	Groundwater	en
dc.subject	Hydrochemistry	en
dc.subject	Korinthos region	en
dc.subject	Nitrate pollution	en
dc.subject	Seawater intrusion	en
dc.subject.other	Geology	en
dc.subject.other	Irrigation	en
dc.subject.other	Marine engineering	en
dc.subject.other	Sandstone	en
dc.subject.other	Water pollution	en
dc.subject.other	Water quality	en
dc.subject.other	Groundwater quality	en
dc.subject.other	Groundwater flow	en
dc.subject.other	aquifer	en
dc.subject.other	groundwater pollution	en
dc.subject.other	hydrochemistry	en
dc.subject.other	hydrogeology	en
dc.subject.other	nitrate	en
dc.subject.other	saline intrusion	en
dc.subject.other	statistical analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.title	Marine and human activity influences on the groundwater quality of southern Korinthos area (Greece)	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1002/hyp.1245	en
heal.publicationDate	2003	en
heal.abstract	In this paper the groundwater quality of the southern part of Korinthos region (north-east Peloponnese) is discussed. The geology is characterized by a thick sequence of Neogene marls alternating with sandstones, overlain by superficial Quaternary deposits. The latter consist of a mixture of loose materials such as conglomerates, marly sandstones, sands and clay to silty sands. The area is crossed by a fault system parallel to the coastline, and the Quaternary sediments have formed extended Tyrrhenian marine terraces. Two aquifers have been identified in the area. The first is unconfined and occurs within the Quaternary sediments whereas the other is a deep confined aquifer occurring within the underlying Neogene marl series. Analysis of hydrochemical evolution over the past 30 years has indicated significant deterioration of quality owing to seawater intrusion and nitrate pollution. The various sources of pollution have rendered, to a large extent, shallow groundwater unsuitable not only for potable water supply but also for irrigation purposes. However, this is not the case for the deeper confined aquifer. Statistical analysis was used to explore the evolution of salinization during the years 1968 and 1998. In view of the alarming conditions caused by the documented groundwater quality deterioration, the need for integrated water resources management is stressed to maintain the socio-economic growth of the region studied. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.	en
heal.journalName	Hydrological Processes	en
dc.identifier.issue	12	en
dc.identifier.volume	17	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1002/hyp.1245	en
dc.identifier.spage	2327	en
dc.identifier.epage	2345	en