Abstract
The development of hydrogeology with respect to hard-rock and fractured-rock aquifers is described. The differences between porous aquifers and karst are explained, as well as the groundwater flow regimes in the different fractured rocks. A position is taken on numerical modeling, from the beginning of modeling to the present day, with focus on particular challenges. Because of the importance of fractured-rock aquifers, the tools for groundwater exploration and future resource management are mentioned. The essay introduces a topical collection of articles.
Résumé
L’évolution de l’hydrogéologie des aquifères des roches dures et des roches fracturées est décrite. Les différences entre les aquifères poreux et karstiques sont expliquées, ainsi que les régimes d’écoulement des eaux souterraines dans les différentes roches fracturées. Une prise de position relative à la modélisation numérique, de son début à nos jours, est présentée avec un accent sur les enjeux particuliers. En raison de l’importance des aquifères des roches fracturées, les outils pour l’exploration des eaux souterraines et la gestion future des ressources sont mentionnés. Cet essai introduit une collection d’articles thématiques.
Resumen
Se describe el desarrollo de la hidrogeología con respecto a los acuíferos de roca dura y fracturada. Se explican las diferencias entre los acuíferos porosos y el karst, así como los regímenes de flujo de agua subterránea en las distintas rocas fracturadas. Se adopta una posición sobre la modelización numérica, desde los inicios de la modelización hasta la actualidad, centrándose en los desafíos particulares. Debido a la importancia de los acuíferos de roca fracturada, se mencionan las herramientas para la exploración de aguas subterráneas y la futura gestión de recursos. El texto presenta una colección de artículos de interés.
摘要
描述了硬岩和裂隙含水层水文地质学的发展。解释了多孔介质含水层和岩溶之间的差异, 以及不同裂隙岩石中的地下水流态。从建模开始到现在, 数值建模都占有重要作用, 焦点是存在的难点。由于裂隙含水层的重要性, 提到了地下水勘探和未来资源管理的工具。这篇文章介绍了专集。
Resumo
O desenvolvimento da hidrogeologia com respeito a aquíferos de rocha cristalina e rocha fraturada é descrito. As diferenças entre aquíferos porosos e cársticos são explicadas, bem como os regimes de fluxo de água subterrânea nas diferentes rochas fraturadas. Uma posição é tomada em relação à modelagem numérica, desde o início da modelagem até os dias atuais, com foco em desafios particulares. Devido à importância dos aquíferos de rocha fraturada, as ferramentas para exploração de água subterrânea e gerenciamento de recursos futuros são mencionadas. O Ensaio apresenta uma coleção de artigos temáticos.
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This topical collection brings together selected studies illustrating hydrogeologic problems that were presented and discussed at the international conference on ‘Groundwater in Fractured Rocks’, Chaves, Portugal, in 2017. The articles are: Lachassagne et al. (2021), Blake et al. (2021), Moore and Walsh (2021), Balvín et al. (2021), and Naves et al. (2021).
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Troeger, U., Chambel, A. Topical Collection: Progress in fractured-rock hydrogeology. Hydrogeol J 29, 2557–2560 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-021-02414-z
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