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http://dx.doi.org/10.9720/kseg.2019.4.483

Selecting Aquifer Artificial Recharge Methods Based on Characteristics of the Target Aquifer  

Lee, Yeoung-Dong (Geotech Consultant Co., Ltd.)
Shin, Dong-Min (Geotech Consultant Co., Ltd.)
Kim, Byeong-Jun (Geotech Consultant Co., Ltd.)
Kim, Gyoo-Bum (Department of Construction Safety and Disaster Prevention, Daejeon University)
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The Journal of Engineering Geology / v.29, no.4, 2019 , pp. 483-494 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the extent of artificial aquifer recharge and to evaluate appropriate recharge techniques based on field investigations and comparative analysis of each recharge method. Characteristics of the aquifer determine the target aquifer and the recharge method for artificial groundwater recharge. Electrical conductivity surveys, drilling, permeability tests, and grain-size analysis indicate that the hydraulic conductivity of weathered soil and weathered rock is higher than that of upper unconsolidated soil. Pumping tests indicate that the groundwater level was stable at a depth of 12 m until 9 hours of pumping, but after that it dropped again, indicating anisotropic aquifer characteristics. Three types of artificial recharge method were reviewed, including recharge wells, ditches, and ponds, and a combination of two methods is proposed: a recharge well system directly injecting into weathered soil and rock sections with good permeability, and an injection ditch that can increase the recharge effect by line-type injection in the upstream area. The extent of groundwater recharge by the selected methods will be evaluated through on-site tests and if their applicability is verified, they will contribute to securing water in areas of water shortage.
Keywords
artificial recharge; hydraulic conductivity; pumping test; aquifer;
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