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Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology Protocols pp 27–44Cite as

Geological and Hydrogeological Characterization of Subsurface

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Investigations on the origin and fate of hydrocarbons in the subsurface heavily rely on information on the geological and hydrogeological characteristics of the subsurface. This chapter presents different methods to characterize the geological structure of the subsurface, to quantify its hydraulic conductivity, to determine groundwater flow velocity and to characterize the contaminant distribution. The methods range from simple field tests that can be rapidly implemented to advanced methods that provide detailed information on subsurface properties and contaminant distribution at a high spatial resolution.

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  1. Centre for Hydrogeology and Geothermics (CHYN), University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile Argand 11, CH-2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    Daniel Hunkeler

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  1. University of Essex, School of Biological Sciences University of Essex, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom

    Terry J. McGenity

  2. Institute of Microbiology, Technical University Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany

    Kenneth N. Timmis

  3. Department of Biology, University of the Balearic Islands and Mediterranean Institute for Advanced Studies (IMEDEA, UIB-CSIC), Palma de Mallorca, Spain

    Balbina Nogales

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Hunkeler, D. (2016). Geological and Hydrogeological Characterization of Subsurface. In: McGenity, T., Timmis, K., Nogales , B. (eds) Hydrocarbon and Lipid Microbiology Protocols. Springer Protocols Handbooks. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/8623_2016_211

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