A GIS-based approach for supporting groundwater protection in eskers: Application to sand and gravel extraction activities in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada

A GIS-based approach for supporting groundwater protection in eskers: Application to sand and gravel extraction activities in Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec, Canada

Study region: Part of Abitibi-Témiscamingue in northwestern Quebec (25,750 km2), within the Quebec/Ontario Clay Belt, Canada. Study focus: The focus is set on the unconfined granular aquifers found in eskers, the latter containing significant groundwater resources, both in terms of water quality and...

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Main Authors: Simon Nadeau, Eric Rosa, Vincent Cloutier, Robert-André Daigneault, Jean Veillette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies
Subjects:
Groundwater protection
Land management
Eskers
Aquifer potential
Unconfined granular aquifers
Groundwater sensitivity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581815000956

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