Open AccessAssessing methodologies for measuring groundwater discharge to the ocean
Author(s) -
Burnett Bill,
Chanton Jeff,
Christoff Jamie,
Kontar Eugeny,
Krupa Steve,
Lambert Michael,
Moore Willard,
O'Rourke Daniel,
Paulsen Ronald,
Smith Christopher,
Smith Leslie,
Taniguchi Makoto
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2002eo000069
Subject(s) - groundwater , submarine groundwater discharge , environmental science , discharge , groundwater discharge , hydrology (agriculture) , water discharge , ecosystem , nutrient , water resource management , oceanography , geography , geology , groundwater flow , aquifer , ecology , drainage basin , geotechnical engineering , cartography , biology
The direct discharge of groundwater into the coastal zone has received increased attention in the last few years. We now know that this process represents an important pathway for material transport between land and sea. Groundwater discharge often contains higher concentrations of dissolved nutrients and other components than does river water; thus, it can play an important role in the health of coastal ecosystems.