Characterization of Surface Evidence of Groundwater Flow Systems in Continental Mexico

Autores
Kachadourian Marras, Alessia; Alconada Magliano, Margarita María; Carrillo Rivera, José Joel; Mendoza, Edgar; Herrerías Azcue, Felipe; Silva, Rodolfo
Año de publicación
2020
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The dynamics of the underground part of the water cycle greatly influence the features and characteristics of the Earth’s surface. Using Tóth’s theory of groundwater flow systems, surface indicators in Mexico were analyzed to understand the systemic connection between groundwater and the geological framework, relief, soil, water bodies, vegetation, and climate. Recharge and discharge zones of regional groundwater flow systems were identified from evidence on the ground surface. A systematic hydrogeological analysis was made of regional surface indicators, published in o cial, freely accessible cartographic information at scales of 1:250,000 and 1:1,000,000. From this analysis, six maps of Mexico were generated, titled “Permanent water on the surface”, “Groundwater depth”, “Hydrogeological association of soils”, “Hydrogeological association of vegetation and land use”, “Hydrogeological association of topoforms”, and “Superficial evidence of the presence of groundwater flow systems”. Mexico’s hydrogeological features were produced. The results show that 30% of Mexico is considered to be discharge zones of groundwater flow systems (regional, intermediate, and recharge). Natural recharge processes occur naturally in 57% of the country. This work is the first holistic analysis of groundwater in Mexico carried out at a national–regional scale using only the o cial information available to the public. These results can be used as the basis for more detailed studies on groundwater and its interaction with the environment, as well as for the development of integrative planning tools to ensure the sustainability of ecosystems and satisfy human needs.
Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales
Materia
Ciencias Agrarias
Tóth’s theory
Groundwater recharge–discharge
Groundwater discharge
Groundwater depth
Environmental hydrogeology
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spelling Characterization of Surface Evidence of Groundwater Flow Systems in Continental MexicoKachadourian Marras, AlessiaAlconada Magliano, Margarita MaríaCarrillo Rivera, José JoelMendoza, EdgarHerrerías Azcue, FelipeSilva, RodolfoCiencias AgrariasTóth’s theoryGroundwater recharge–dischargeGroundwater dischargeGroundwater depthEnvironmental hydrogeologyThe dynamics of the underground part of the water cycle greatly influence the features and characteristics of the Earth’s surface. Using Tóth’s theory of groundwater flow systems, surface indicators in Mexico were analyzed to understand the systemic connection between groundwater and the geological framework, relief, soil, water bodies, vegetation, and climate. Recharge and discharge zones of regional groundwater flow systems were identified from evidence on the ground surface. A systematic hydrogeological analysis was made of regional surface indicators, published in o cial, freely accessible cartographic information at scales of 1:250,000 and 1:1,000,000. From this analysis, six maps of Mexico were generated, titled “Permanent water on the surface”, “Groundwater depth”, “Hydrogeological association of soils”, “Hydrogeological association of vegetation and land use”, “Hydrogeological association of topoforms”, and “Superficial evidence of the presence of groundwater flow systems”. Mexico’s hydrogeological features were produced. The results show that 30% of Mexico is considered to be discharge zones of groundwater flow systems (regional, intermediate, and recharge). Natural recharge processes occur naturally in 57% of the country. This work is the first holistic analysis of groundwater in Mexico carried out at a national–regional scale using only the o cial information available to the public. These results can be used as the basis for more detailed studies on groundwater and its interaction with the environment, as well as for the development of integrative planning tools to ensure the sustainability of ecosystems and satisfy human needs.Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales2020info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionArticulohttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/118972enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/issn/2073-4441info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.3390/w12092459info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)reponame:SEDICI (UNLP)instname:Universidad Nacional de La Platainstacron:UNLP2025-09-03T11:00:10Zoai:sedici.unlp.edu.ar:10915/118972Institucionalhttp://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/Universidad públicaNo correspondehttp://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/oai/snrdalira@sedici.unlp.edu.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:13292025-09-03 11:00:11.076SEDICI (UNLP) - Universidad Nacional de La Platafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Characterization of Surface Evidence of Groundwater Flow Systems in Continental Mexico
title Characterization of Surface Evidence of Groundwater Flow Systems in Continental Mexico
spellingShingle Characterization of Surface Evidence of Groundwater Flow Systems in Continental Mexico
Kachadourian Marras, Alessia
Ciencias Agrarias
Tóth’s theory
Groundwater recharge–discharge
Groundwater discharge
Groundwater depth
Environmental hydrogeology
title_short Characterization of Surface Evidence of Groundwater Flow Systems in Continental Mexico
title_full Characterization of Surface Evidence of Groundwater Flow Systems in Continental Mexico
title_fullStr Characterization of Surface Evidence of Groundwater Flow Systems in Continental Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of Surface Evidence of Groundwater Flow Systems in Continental Mexico
title_sort Characterization of Surface Evidence of Groundwater Flow Systems in Continental Mexico
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Kachadourian Marras, Alessia
Alconada Magliano, Margarita María
Carrillo Rivera, José Joel
Mendoza, Edgar
Herrerías Azcue, Felipe
Silva, Rodolfo
author Kachadourian Marras, Alessia
author_facet Kachadourian Marras, Alessia
Alconada Magliano, Margarita María
Carrillo Rivera, José Joel
Mendoza, Edgar
Herrerías Azcue, Felipe
Silva, Rodolfo
author_role author
author2 Alconada Magliano, Margarita María
Carrillo Rivera, José Joel
Mendoza, Edgar
Herrerías Azcue, Felipe
Silva, Rodolfo
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias Agrarias
Tóth’s theory
Groundwater recharge–discharge
Groundwater discharge
Groundwater depth
Environmental hydrogeology
topic Ciencias Agrarias
Tóth’s theory
Groundwater recharge–discharge
Groundwater discharge
Groundwater depth
Environmental hydrogeology
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The dynamics of the underground part of the water cycle greatly influence the features and characteristics of the Earth’s surface. Using Tóth’s theory of groundwater flow systems, surface indicators in Mexico were analyzed to understand the systemic connection between groundwater and the geological framework, relief, soil, water bodies, vegetation, and climate. Recharge and discharge zones of regional groundwater flow systems were identified from evidence on the ground surface. A systematic hydrogeological analysis was made of regional surface indicators, published in o cial, freely accessible cartographic information at scales of 1:250,000 and 1:1,000,000. From this analysis, six maps of Mexico were generated, titled “Permanent water on the surface”, “Groundwater depth”, “Hydrogeological association of soils”, “Hydrogeological association of vegetation and land use”, “Hydrogeological association of topoforms”, and “Superficial evidence of the presence of groundwater flow systems”. Mexico’s hydrogeological features were produced. The results show that 30% of Mexico is considered to be discharge zones of groundwater flow systems (regional, intermediate, and recharge). Natural recharge processes occur naturally in 57% of the country. This work is the first holistic analysis of groundwater in Mexico carried out at a national–regional scale using only the o cial information available to the public. These results can be used as the basis for more detailed studies on groundwater and its interaction with the environment, as well as for the development of integrative planning tools to ensure the sustainability of ecosystems and satisfy human needs.
Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales
description The dynamics of the underground part of the water cycle greatly influence the features and characteristics of the Earth’s surface. Using Tóth’s theory of groundwater flow systems, surface indicators in Mexico were analyzed to understand the systemic connection between groundwater and the geological framework, relief, soil, water bodies, vegetation, and climate. Recharge and discharge zones of regional groundwater flow systems were identified from evidence on the ground surface. A systematic hydrogeological analysis was made of regional surface indicators, published in o cial, freely accessible cartographic information at scales of 1:250,000 and 1:1,000,000. From this analysis, six maps of Mexico were generated, titled “Permanent water on the surface”, “Groundwater depth”, “Hydrogeological association of soils”, “Hydrogeological association of vegetation and land use”, “Hydrogeological association of topoforms”, and “Superficial evidence of the presence of groundwater flow systems”. Mexico’s hydrogeological features were produced. The results show that 30% of Mexico is considered to be discharge zones of groundwater flow systems (regional, intermediate, and recharge). Natural recharge processes occur naturally in 57% of the country. This work is the first holistic analysis of groundwater in Mexico carried out at a national–regional scale using only the o cial information available to the public. These results can be used as the basis for more detailed studies on groundwater and its interaction with the environment, as well as for the development of integrative planning tools to ensure the sustainability of ecosystems and satisfy human needs.
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