Lake Chapala and the Cienega aquifer: Chemical evidence of hydraulic communication
A hydraulic communication mechanism between Lake Chapala and the Cienega de Chapala aquifer system is proposed. The lake is a recharge area and a potential source of aquifer pollution. In 1910, 56 % of the Cienega was occupied by the lake. The communication hypothesis is supported by piezometry, pho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Geofísica
2002-11-01
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| Series: | Geofísica Internacional |
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| Online Access: | http://www.geofisica.unam.mx/unid_apoyo/editorial/publicaciones/investigacion/geofisica_internacional/anteriores/2002/01/silva.pdf |