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How do turbidite systems behave from the hydrogeological point of view? New insights and open questions coming from an interdisciplinary work in southern Italy.
Rizzo, Pietro; Severini, Edoardo; Bucci, Antonio; Bocchia, Federico; Palladino, Giuseppe; Riboni, Nicolò; Sanangelantoni, Anna Maria; Francese, Roberto; Giorgi, Massimo; Iacumin, Paola; Bianchi, Federica; Mucchino, Claudio; Prosser, Giacomo; Mazzone, Domenico; Avagliano, Dario; Coraggio, Francesco; Caputi, Antonella; Celico, Fulvio.
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  • Rizzo P; Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • Severini E; Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • Bucci A; Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise, Pesche, Isernia, Italy.
  • Bocchia F; Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • Palladino G; Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Potenza, Italy.
  • Riboni N; Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • Sanangelantoni AM; Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • Francese R; Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • Giorgi M; National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics-OGS, Sgonico, Trieste, Italy.
  • Iacumin P; Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • Bianchi F; Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • Mucchino C; Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Parma, Italy.
  • Prosser G; Department of Sciences, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Potenza, Italy.
  • Mazzone D; Proger S.p.A., San Giovanni Teatino, Chieti, Italy.
  • Avagliano D; ENI S.p.A., Viggiano, Potenza, Italy.
  • Coraggio F; ENI S.p.A., Viggiano, Potenza, Italy.
  • Caputi A; ENI S.p.A., Viggiano, Potenza, Italy.
  • Celico F; Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Parma, Italy.
PLoS One ; 17(5): e0268252, 2022.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35522687
Turbidite successions can behave either as aquitards or aquifers depending on their lithological and hydraulic features. In particular, post-depositional processes can increase rock permeability due to fracture development in the competent layers. Thus, at a local scale, turbidite systems warrant further detailed investigations, aimed at reconstructing reliable hydrogeological models. The objective of this work was to investigate from the hydrogeological perspective a turbiditic aquifer located in southern Italy, where several perennial and seasonal springs were detected. Considering the complex hydrodynamics of these systems at the catchment scale, to reach an optimal characterization, a multidisciplinary approach was adopted. The conceptual framework employed microbial communities as groundwater tracers, together with the physicochemical features and isotopic signature of springs and streams from water samples. Meanwhile, geophysical investigations coupled with the geological survey provided the contextualization of the hydrogeological data into the detailed geological reconstruction of the study area. This modus operandi allowed us to typify several differences among the samples, allowing identification of sources and paths of surface water and groundwater, along with diffuse groundwater outflow along streams. As a final result, a hydrogeological conceptual model was reconstructed, underlining how at a very local scale the lithologic, hydraulic, and geomorphological heterogeneity of the studied relief can lead to an improved hydrogeological conceptual model compared to that of other turbidite systems. These results open new questions about the hydrogeological behavior of turbiditic aquifers, which could be pivotal in future research. In fact, these systems could support relevant ecosystems and anthropic activities, especially where climate change will force the research of new (and probably less hydrogeologically efficient) water sources.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Agua Subterránea / Manantiales Naturales Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Asunto de la revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Agua Subterránea / Manantiales Naturales Idioma: En Revista: PLoS One Asunto de la revista: CIENCIA / MEDICINA Año: 2022 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Italia Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos