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A Numerical Approach to Evaluating Groundwater Vulnerability to Seawater Intrusion on Jeju Volcanic Island, South Korea

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  • Dongyeop Lee

    (Department of Earth System Sciences, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
    Groundwater Research Center, Jeju Research Institute, 253 Ayeon-ro, Jeju-si 63147, Republic of Korea)

  • Jonghoon Park

    (Department of Earth System Sciences, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea)

  • Hyun A. Lee

    (Groundwater Research Center, Jeju Research Institute, 253 Ayeon-ro, Jeju-si 63147, Republic of Korea)

  • Nam C. Woo

    (Department of Earth System Sciences, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea)

Abstract

Seawater intrusion (SWI) is a critical issue for coastal aquifers, especially in islands where groundwater is the sole source of water supply. The objective of this study was to develop a straightforward approach to evaluating groundwater vulnerability to SWI, using a statistical method with spatial analyses applied to the four basins of Jeju volcanic island. In this study, five factors were parametrized, including hydraulic conductivity, groundwater level, distance from shoreline to wells, well depth and groundwater use. These parameters were spatially interpolated and correlated with groundwater electrical conductivity as a proxy for groundwater salinization, resulting in three parameters with significant relations: groundwater use, well depth, and groundwater level. Then, a numerical model for the SWI vulnerability assessment was constructed using ratings and weights, and by evaluating the vulnerability as weak, moderate and high with a numerical index. Regional conditions, including major land-use types, industrial activities, population and the degree of urbanisation, could affect parameters differently at each region. Based on the percentage of area with a high vulnerability, regions of Jeju Island followed the order of eastern > northern > western > southern, indicating that preventive measures for SWI and its influencing parameters could be applied more effectively in certain regions.

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  • Dongyeop Lee & Jonghoon Park & Hyun A. Lee & Nam C. Woo, 2023. "A Numerical Approach to Evaluating Groundwater Vulnerability to Seawater Intrusion on Jeju Volcanic Island, South Korea," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-15, February.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:4:p:3081-:d:1061799
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    1. Mahaad Issa Shammas, 2024. "Water Resource Management of Salalah Plain Aquifer Using a Sustainable Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(9), pages 1-22, April.

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