The use of electrical resistivity tomography in deriving local-scale models of recharge through superficial deposits

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 199-209

  Cuthbert, M O ^a   Mackay, R ^a   Tellam, J H ^a   Barker, R D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER RECHARGE; EFFECTIVE TOOL; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY TOMOGRAPHY; ELECTRODE SPACING; FIELD SURVEYS; GROUND WATER RECHARGE; HYDRAULIC PROCESS; KEY FEATURE; PERMO-TRIASSIC SANDSTONE; SCALE MODELS; SMALL CATCHMENT; STRONG CONTRAST; STUDY AREAS; VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS;

AQUIFERS; CATCHMENTS; DEPOSITS; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; GROUNDWATER RESOURCES; HYDROELECTRIC POWER; HYDROGEOLOGY; LITHOLOGY; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SURVEYS; TOMOGRAPHY;

RECHARGING (UNDERGROUND WATERS);

AQUIFER; ELECTRICAL METHOD; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITY; ELECTRODE; FIELD SURVEY; GLACIOFLUVIAL DEPOSIT; GLACIOLACUSTRINE DEPOSIT; GROUNDWATER; LITHOLOGY; MAPPING; RECHARGE; RESOURCE ASSESSMENT; TOMOGRAPHY; VULNERABILITY;

EID: 67749108093     PISSN: 14709236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1470-9236/08-023     Document Type: Article

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