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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Main Authors: S. López Díaz, S. Ochoa Estrada, R. Rodríguez Castillo, J. T. Silva García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Geofísica 2002-11-01
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