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A three-dimensional model and its potential application to spring protection

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Withdrawal of groundwater can dry up springs. It is, however, often difficult to determine the exact causes for the depletion of spring flow by the traditional methods. A 3-D geological model is presented in this paper to explore the groundwater flow conditions in the aquifers that feed springs. Because of the various geological data in spring areas, a date integration technique is adopted to ensure the accuracy of the model. This model is implemented in the spring protection program in Jinan City, China, and the reasons for the drying up of the springs in the city are studied. The proposed model would be particularly helpful in the spring protection, and the appropriate application of the model would result in economic and social benefits of the city.

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Acknowledgements

The research presented herein is funded by the Research Project of National Resource Board (Grant No. 200010301-06). The authors express a special thank to an anonymous reviewer for Environmental Geology, and J.X. Xu, and L.T. Xing for their help in the field.

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  1. Department of Resource Exploitation Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing, 100083, China

    Qiang Wu

  2. Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, 102617, China

    Hua Xu

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Wu, Q., Xu, H. A three-dimensional model and its potential application to spring protection. Environ Geol 48, 551–558 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-005-1311-5

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