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Effect of climate change on sea water intrusion in coastal aquifers
Author(s) -
Sherif Mohsen M.,
Singh Vijay P.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
hydrological processes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.222
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1099-1085
pISSN - 0885-6087
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1085(19990615)13:8<1277::aid-hyp765>3.0.co;2-w
Subject(s) - aquifer , climate change , saltwater intrusion , groundwater , context (archaeology) , environmental science , surface runoff , hydrology (agriculture) , surface water , arid , desert climate , water resource management , geology , oceanography , environmental engineering , ecology , geotechnical engineering , paleontology , biology
There is increasing debate these days on climate change and its possible consequences. Much of this debate has focused in the context of surface water systems. In many arid areas of the world, rainfall is scarce and so is surface runoff. These areas rely heavily on groundwater. The consequences of climate change on groundwater are long term and can be far reaching. One of the more apparent consequences is the increased migration of salt water inland in coastal aquifers. Using two coastal aquifers, one in Egypt and the other in India, this study investigates the effect of likely climate change on sea water intrusion. Three realistic scenarios mimicking climate change are considered. Under these scenarios, the Nile Delta aquifer is found to be more vulnerable to climate change and sea level rise. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.