Analysis of saltwater intrusion and investigations on prevention techniques in coastal aquifers

2004
Başdurak, Nüvit Berkay
In this study the saltwater intrusion in coastal aquifers is briefly described and the prevention techniques are discussed. By using two computer models SWI and SHARP, the movement of freshwater and saltwater is analyzed on hypothetical cases and on one real aquifer in Marmaris in the coast of Mediterranean Region. Artificial recharge and subsurface barrier techniques are applied to hypothetical cases as means of controling the saltwater intrusion. The performance of strip recharge and subsurface barrier in reducing the salt water intrusion is analyzed by simulation of the groundwater flow with the codes mentioned above. The results obtained are compared with each other. The results of hypothetical cases are relatively in good agreement. For the real aquifer the results show discrepancy that cannot be ignored.

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Citation Formats
N. B. Başdurak, “Analysis of saltwater intrusion and investigations on prevention techniques in coastal aquifers,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2004.