A Hydrogeologic Framework for Understanding Local Groundwater Flow Dynamics in the Southeast Deschutes Basin, Oregon, USA
Understanding local hydrogeology is important for the management of groundwater resources and the ecosystems that depend on them. The main objective of this study conducted in central Oregon, USA was to characterize the hydrogeologic framework of a part of the semiarid Upper Deschutes Basin. Informa...
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| description | Understanding local hydrogeology is important for the management of groundwater resources and the ecosystems that depend on them. The main objective of this study conducted in central Oregon, USA was to characterize the hydrogeologic framework of a part of the semiarid Upper Deschutes Basin. Information on local geology and hydrology was synthesized to construct a hydrogeologic framework and a conceptual model of groundwater movement in shallow and previously unmapped deeper aquifers. Study results show that local geology drives many of the surface water and groundwater connections that sustain groundwater-related ecosystems and ranching-related activities in the geographical area of interest. Also, the findings of this study suggest that ecohydrological investigations can be used to mitigate concerns regarding groundwater development. Likewise, newly-developed conceptual models of the hydrogeology of previously unstudied areas within a groundwater basin undergoing regulation offer opportunities to not only address concerns regarding integrated surface water⁻groundwater interactions but also provide supplemental sources of water for nearby areas undergoing groundwater depletion through proposed bulk water transfers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcc8d2b3c3244141825e8ddbff795e612022-12-22T02:37:04ZengMDPI AGGeosciences2076-32632019-01-01925710.3390/geosciences9020057geosciences9020057A Hydrogeologic Framework for Understanding Local Groundwater Flow Dynamics in the Southeast Deschutes Basin, Oregon, USAPhil Caruso0Carlos G. Ochoa1W. Todd Jarvis2Tim Deboodt3Water Resources Graduate Program, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USADepartment of Animal and Rangeland Sciences, Ecohydrology Lab, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USAInstitute for Water and Watersheds, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USAOSU Extension Service-Crook County (emeritus), Oregon State University, Prineville, OR 97754, USAUnderstanding local hydrogeology is important for the management of groundwater resources and the ecosystems that depend on them. The main objective of this study conducted in central Oregon, USA was to characterize the hydrogeologic framework of a part of the semiarid Upper Deschutes Basin. Information on local geology and hydrology was synthesized to construct a hydrogeologic framework and a conceptual model of groundwater movement in shallow and previously unmapped deeper aquifers. Study results show that local geology drives many of the surface water and groundwater connections that sustain groundwater-related ecosystems and ranching-related activities in the geographical area of interest. Also, the findings of this study suggest that ecohydrological investigations can be used to mitigate concerns regarding groundwater development. Likewise, newly-developed conceptual models of the hydrogeology of previously unstudied areas within a groundwater basin undergoing regulation offer opportunities to not only address concerns regarding integrated surface water⁻groundwater interactions but also provide supplemental sources of water for nearby areas undergoing groundwater depletion through proposed bulk water transfers.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/9/2/57hydrogeologysurface watergroundwatergroundwater dependent ecosystemscentral OregonUSAJunipershallow aquifer |
| spellingShingle | Phil Caruso Carlos G. Ochoa W. Todd Jarvis Tim Deboodt A Hydrogeologic Framework for Understanding Local Groundwater Flow Dynamics in the Southeast Deschutes Basin, Oregon, USA Geosciences hydrogeology surface water groundwater groundwater dependent ecosystems central Oregon USA Juniper shallow aquifer |
| title | A Hydrogeologic Framework for Understanding Local Groundwater Flow Dynamics in the Southeast Deschutes Basin, Oregon, USA |
| title_full | A Hydrogeologic Framework for Understanding Local Groundwater Flow Dynamics in the Southeast Deschutes Basin, Oregon, USA |
| title_fullStr | A Hydrogeologic Framework for Understanding Local Groundwater Flow Dynamics in the Southeast Deschutes Basin, Oregon, USA |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Hydrogeologic Framework for Understanding Local Groundwater Flow Dynamics in the Southeast Deschutes Basin, Oregon, USA |
| title_short | A Hydrogeologic Framework for Understanding Local Groundwater Flow Dynamics in the Southeast Deschutes Basin, Oregon, USA |
| title_sort | hydrogeologic framework for understanding local groundwater flow dynamics in the southeast deschutes basin oregon usa |
| topic | hydrogeology surface water groundwater groundwater dependent ecosystems central Oregon USA Juniper shallow aquifer |
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