Wildfire Effects on Groundwater Quality from Springs Connected to Small Public Supply Systems in a Peri-Urban Forest Area (Braga Region, NW Portugal)

Wildfire Effects on Groundwater Quality from Springs Connected to Small Public Supply Systems in a Peri-Urban Forest Area (Braga Region, NW Portugal)

Peri-urban areas are territories that combine urban and rural features, being particularly vulnerable to wildfire due to the contact between human infrastructures and dense vegetation. Wildfires may cause considerable direct and indirect effects on the local water cycle, but the influence on groundw...

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Main Authors: Catarina Mansilha, Armindo Melo, Zita E. Martins, Isabel M. P. L. V. O. Ferreira, Ana Maria Pereira, Jorge Espinha Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
wildfire
peri-urban area
groundwater quality
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
major ions
metals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/1146

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