Geophysical investigations in the Radovna River Spring area (Julian Alps, NW Slovenia)
The Radovna River Valley is located in the north-western part of Slovenia in the Julian Alps, where there is an extensive intergranular aquifer whose depth to pre-Quaternary bedrock is unknown. Therefore, to obtain information about the depth of the valley and the geometry of the aquif er t...
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| author | Anja TORKAR Marjana ZAJC Jure ATANACKOV Andrej GOSAR Mihael BRENČIČ |
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| description | The Radovna River Valley is located in the north-western part of Slovenia in the Julian Alps, where there is an extensive intergranular aquifer whose depth to pre-Quaternary bedrock is unknown. Therefore, to obtain information about the depth of the valley and the geometry of the aquif er two geophysical methods were used in our study; ground penetrating radar (GPR) and seismic reflection method. The low-frequency GPR method has shown to be useful for determining the depth of the groundwater and the predominant groundwater recharge. Also, the high-resolution seismic method provided an insight about the morphology of the pre-Quaternary basement with the deepest point at 141 meters below surface. Measurements of hydrogeological parameters such as groundwater level and river discharge measurements were carried out in the study area. Both data analyses showed that groundwater level and river discharge are highly fluctuatingand rapidly changing, indicating a well-permeable aquifer, implying that such an aquifer is extremely sensitive and vulnerable to extreme climate events. Both the geophysical methods and the hydrogeological information have provided important information about the morphology of the valley and the alluvial aquifer, as well as increasing the knowledge about the Radovna springs system, which will contribute very important information for future hydrogeological studies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d3199151c204452a8a3e0101f50d95592023-01-23T08:10:18ZengGeological Survey of SloveniaGeologija0016-77891854-620X2021-12-0164225326610.5474/geologija.2021.014Geophysical investigations in the Radovna River Spring area (Julian Alps, NW Slovenia)Anja TORKARMarjana ZAJCJure ATANACKOVAndrej GOSARMihael BRENČIČThe Radovna River Valley is located in the north-western part of Slovenia in the Julian Alps, where there is an extensive intergranular aquifer whose depth to pre-Quaternary bedrock is unknown. Therefore, to obtain information about the depth of the valley and the geometry of the aquif er two geophysical methods were used in our study; ground penetrating radar (GPR) and seismic reflection method. The low-frequency GPR method has shown to be useful for determining the depth of the groundwater and the predominant groundwater recharge. Also, the high-resolution seismic method provided an insight about the morphology of the pre-Quaternary basement with the deepest point at 141 meters below surface. Measurements of hydrogeological parameters such as groundwater level and river discharge measurements were carried out in the study area. Both data analyses showed that groundwater level and river discharge are highly fluctuatingand rapidly changing, indicating a well-permeable aquifer, implying that such an aquifer is extremely sensitive and vulnerable to extreme climate events. Both the geophysical methods and the hydrogeological information have provided important information about the morphology of the valley and the alluvial aquifer, as well as increasing the knowledge about the Radovna springs system, which will contribute very important information for future hydrogeological studies.https://www.geologija-revija.si/index.php/geologija/article/view/1819/1884ground penetrating radarseismic reflection methodradovna springhydrogeologyaquifer geometryglacial valleygroundwater table |
| spellingShingle | Anja TORKAR Marjana ZAJC Jure ATANACKOV Andrej GOSAR Mihael BRENČIČ Geophysical investigations in the Radovna River Spring area (Julian Alps, NW Slovenia) Geologija ground penetrating radar seismic reflection method radovna spring hydrogeology aquifer geometry glacial valley groundwater table |
| title | Geophysical investigations in the Radovna River Spring area (Julian Alps, NW Slovenia) |
| title_full | Geophysical investigations in the Radovna River Spring area (Julian Alps, NW Slovenia) |
| title_fullStr | Geophysical investigations in the Radovna River Spring area (Julian Alps, NW Slovenia) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geophysical investigations in the Radovna River Spring area (Julian Alps, NW Slovenia) |
| title_short | Geophysical investigations in the Radovna River Spring area (Julian Alps, NW Slovenia) |
| title_sort | geophysical investigations in the radovna river spring area julian alps nw slovenia |
| topic | ground penetrating radar seismic reflection method radovna spring hydrogeology aquifer geometry glacial valley groundwater table |
| url | https://www.geologija-revija.si/index.php/geologija/article/view/1819/1884 |
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