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karst groundwater study – methods

Field sampling campaigns will be conducted to collect water samples from groundwater wells, springs, and turloughs.

Water chemistry data will be used to identify groundwater with similar chemical compositions, regions that may be impacted by saltwater intrusion now and in the future, and regions that may lead to significant nutrient and/or contaminant loading to the sea

A combination of techniques, including stable isotopes and Radon (²²²Rn ), will be used in field studies to determine groundwater travel times, quantify groundwater inputs to the sea at submarine discharge points, and identify biogeochemical reactions that impact the water chemistry.

Fluctuations in the water table will be used to identify locations of tidal influence.

Geophysical surveys will be collected in various regions to identify preferential groundwater flow paths in the karst aquifers.

Biogeoscience Research Group
Earth & Ocean Sciences
School of Natural Sciences
National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
Phone: +353 (0)91 492 126; Fax: +353 (0)91 494 533

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