Perspectives on Karst Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Geochemistry - A Tribute Volume to Derek C. Ford and William B. White

Geochemical indicators of groundwater recharge in the surficial aquifer system, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
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Published:January 01, 2006
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René M. Price, Peter K. Swart, 2006. "Geochemical indicators of groundwater recharge in the surficial aquifer system, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA", Perspectives on Karst Geomorphology, Hydrology, and Geochemistry - A Tribute Volume to Derek C. Ford and William B. White, Russell S. Harmon, Carol M. Wicks
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A geochemical investigation (major cations and anions, stable isotopes of oxygen and hydrogen, pH, and salinity) was conducted to identify the sources of groundwater recharge to the surficial aquifer system in Everglades National Park. The weighted mean values of δ18O and δD of rainfall were −2.83‰ and −10.59‰, respectively. A mean deuterium excess value of 12 suggests that evaporation of Everglades surface water contributes between 7% and 12% to the local precipitation. Most shallow groundwater in the surficial aquifer system (<28 m) is recharged throughout the year by Everglades surface water and or canal water exposed to evaporation....
- anions
- aquifers
- Atlantic Coastal Plain
- atmospheric precipitation
- cations
- Cenozoic
- connate waters
- D/H
- evaporation
- Everglades
- Florida
- fresh water
- geochemistry
- ground water
- Gulf Coastal Plain
- Hawthorn Formation
- hydrochemistry
- hydrogen
- hydrology
- indicators
- ions
- isotope ratios
- isotopes
- karst hydrology
- meteoric water
- Miocene
- mixing
- Neogene
- O-18/O-16
- oxygen
- pH
- rain
- rainfall
- recharge
- salinity
- salt water
- salt-water intrusion
- sampling
- shallow aquifers
- stable isotopes
- statistical analysis
- surface water
- surficial aquifers
- Tertiary
- United States
- water wells
- southern Florida
- Everglades National Park
- Taylor Slough
- Shark Slough