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Review: Progress in permafrost hydrogeology in China

Revue: Avancées en hydrogéologie des pergélisols en Chine

Revisión: Progreso en la hidrogeología de permafrost en China

综述:中国永久冻土水文地质研究进展

Revisão: Progressos na hidrogeologia de pergelissolos na China

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Abstract

Groundwater in China’s permafrost region is vital for humans and cold-climate ecosystems. Permafrost responses to global warming have significantly changed the spatio-temporal patterns and distribution of properties associated with the groundwater system. The main areas of current and past studies on permafrost hydrogeology in China include four aspects: groundwater distribution and dynamics in permafrost regions, interplay between groundwater and permafrost, the impact of permafrost degradation on groundwater, and the regional effect of groundwater changes on the environment in permafrost regions. Over the last 10 years, the development and use of coupled heat-transport and groundwater models have focused on the hydrogeology of permafrost, and on groundwater development and distribution in permafrost regions. Progress in groundwater-related research on issues surrounding permafrost regions of China are comprehensively summarized and discussed in this review paper, which should provide a theoretical basis for further study of the groundwater system and its effects on the ecological environment under climate change.

Résumé

Les eaux souterraines dans les régions de pergélisol en Chine sont vitales pour les humains et les écosystèmes de climat froid. Les réponses du pergélisol au réchauffement global ont significativement modifié les schémas spatio-temporels et la distribution des propriétés associées aux systèmes aquifères. Les principales régions où des études d’hydrogéologie du pergélisol sont ou ont été réalisées en Chine incluent quatre aspects: la distribution et la dynamique des eaux souterraines et dans les régions à pergélisols, l’interaction entre les eaux souterraines et le pergélisol, l’impact de la dégradation du pergélisol sur les eaux souterraines, et l’effet régional des changements hydrogéologiques sur l’environnement dans les régions de pergélisol. Dans les 10 dernières années, le développement et l’utilisation de modèles couplés de transport et chaleur se sont focalisés sur l’hydrogéologie du pergélisol et sur le développement et la distribution des régions de pergélisol. Les avancées scientifiques en matière de recherche sur les problématiques de l’hydrogéologie en région de pergélisol en Chine sont résumées de manière exhaustive et discutées dans cet article de revue, qui devrait fournir une base théorique pour les prochaines études sur les systèmes hydrogéologiques et leurs effets sur les environnements écologiques soumis aux changements climatiques.

Resumen

El agua subterránea en la región de permafrost de China es vital para los seres humanos y los ecosistemas de clima frío. Las respuestas del permafrost al calentamiento global han cambiado significativamente los patrones espacio-temporales y la distribución de las propiedades asociadas con el sistema de agua subterránea. Las principales áreas de estudios actuales y pasados ​​sobre hidrogeología de permafrost en China incluyen cuatro aspectos: distribución y dinámica del agua subterránea en las regiones de permafrost, interacción entre el agua subterránea y el permafrost, el impacto de la degradación del permafrost sobre las aguas subterráneas y el efecto regional de los cambios en las zonas de permafrost. En los últimos 10 años, el desarrollo y uso de modelos acoplados de transporte de calor y agua subterránea se han centrado en la hidrogeología del permafrost y en el desarrollo y distribución del agua subterránea en las regiones de permafrost. En este trabajo de revisión se resume y discute exhaustivamente el progreso en la investigación relacionada con el agua subterránea en temas relacionados con las regiones de permafrost de China, el cual debe proporcionar una base teórica para un estudio mayor del sistema de agua subterránea y de sus efectos sobre el medioambiente ecológico bajo el cambio climático.

摘要

中国永久冻土地区的地下水对于人类和严寒气候的生态系统至关重要。永结冻土对全球变暖的响应大大改变了与地下水相关的时空模式和特性分布。目前和过去研究中国永久冻土水文地质的主要领域包括4个方面:永久冻土地区地下水分布和动力学;地下水和永久多年国土的相互作用;永久冻土退化对地下水的影响以及地下水变化对永久冻土地区的区域影响。在过去10年里,耦合热传输模型和地下水模型的开发利用主要聚焦在永久冻土的水文地质以及永久冻土地区的地下水开发和分布上。本综述文章全面总结和分析了围绕中国永久冻土与地下水相关的问题研究进展,为进一步研究气候变化条件下地下水系统以及地下水系统对生态环境的影响提供了理论基础。

Resumo

As águas subterrâneas da região de pergelissolos da China são vitais para os seres humanos e os ecossistemas de clima frio. As respostas dos pergelissolos ao aquecimento global alteraram significativamente os padrões espaço-temporais e a distribuição das propriedades associadas ao sistema de águas subterrâneas. As principais áreas de estudos atuais e passados ​​sobre a hidrogeologia de pergelissolos na China incluem quatro aspectos: distribuição e dinâmica de águas subterrâneas em regiões de pergelissolos, interação entre águas subterrâneas e pergelissolos, o impacto da degradação dos pergelissolos nas águas subterrâneas e o efeito regional das mudanças nas águas subterrâneas no meio ambiente nas regiões de pergelissolos. Nos últimos 10 anos, o desenvolvimento e o uso de modelos de transporte de calor e águas subterrâneas acoplados concentraram-se na hidrogeologia doe pergelissolos e no desenvolvimento e distribuição de águas subterrâneas em regiões de pergelissolos. O progresso na pesquisa relacionada às águas subterrâneas sobre as questões que cercam as regiões de pergelissolos da China são amplamente resumidas e discutidas neste artigo de revisão, que deve fornecer uma base teórica para estudos adicionais do sistema de águas subterrâneas e seus efeitos sobre o ambiente ecológico sob as mudanças climáticas.

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This study was funded by the Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41671015, No. 91547203), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (Grant No. LZUJBKY-2016-171) and the National Basic Research Program of China (973, No. 2013CBA01807).

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  1. Key Laboratory of Western China’s Environmental Systems (Ministry of Education), College of Earth and Environment Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China

    Juan Chang & Renzheng Ye

  2. Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, CAS, Chengdu, 610041, China

    Genxu Wang

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Chang, J., Ye, R. & Wang, G. Review: Progress in permafrost hydrogeology in China. Hydrogeol J 26, 1387–1399 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-018-1802-6

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