A new conceptual groundwater-flow system for the central South Downs aquifer

Robins, N.S.; Dance, L.T.. 2003 A new conceptual groundwater-flow system for the central South Downs aquifer. Water and Environment Journal, 17 (2). 111-116. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2003.tb00443.x

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Abstract/Summary

The central part of the South Downs Chalk aquifer is intensely used for public water supply. Although the aquifer has a long history of careful development and management, the outline conceptual groundwater-flow vision has not been formally investigated for many years. A major programme of work has now been completed which (a) provides a new insight into the hydraulic workings of the aquifer, and (b) highlights a number of hitherto poorly understood concepts controlling groundwater movement in the Chalk. These include the key role of geological structure and the occurrence of hard bands and karst-type groundwater flow as major controls over preferred flow-paths. The new conceptualisation concludes that the main discharge area for the aquifer is laterally to the north-south rivers and not directly southwards to the sea.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2003.tb00443.x
Programmes:	BGS Programmes > Groundwater Management
ISSN:	1747-6585
Additional Keywords:	GroundwaterBGS, Groundwater, Groundwater processes, Major aquifer
Related URLs:	http://www.bgs.ac.uk/research/groundwate...
Date made live:	23 Nov 2010 14:13 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/12286

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