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Hiscock, K. M. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4505-1496 and Lloyd, J. W.
(1992)
Palaeohydrogeological reconstructions of the North Lincolnshire Chalk, UK, for the last 140 000 years.
Journal of Hydrology, 133 (3-4).
pp. 313-342.
ISSN 0022-1694
Abstract
The influence of climatic change on hydrogeology is investigated by studying the evolution of the North Lincolnshire Chalk aquifer system during the last 140 000 years. A numerical modelling approach is adopted using a density coupled, finite difference model to reconstruct past groundwater environments. Two major controls on groundwater circulation are considered: the position of sea-level, which determines the base level condition, and the amount of recharge associated with different climates. The Quaternary history of the region is used to define aquifer boundary conditions, and climate analogue data are used to determine likely recharge amounts. Model results cannot be compared against groundwater flow volumes or head, other than for the present-day situation, and so hydrochemical evidence is used to constrain the model simulations. The main finding is that recharge to the Chalk aquifer during the last 140 000 years has been restricted to periods when the climate and sea-level position have been similar to those of the present day. The Devensian cold period experienced very minor recharge, with no Chalk permeability development. Forest clearance since about 5000 years ago is predicted to have permitted an increase in the volume of freshwater recharge, which increased the rate of Chalk permeability development. The presence of saline water at depth in the aquifer is argued, on the basis of the model behaviour, to be contributed by a component of upward cross-formational flow.
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| Additional Information: | Funding Information: This work was undertaken ibr Dames and Moore Internationa! as part of a programme funded by the UK Department of the Environment aimed at assessing the impact of long-term eovironmental changes. "l',he work described in this paper may be used in the formulation of UK government policy but does not at this stage necessarily reprc~cnt UK govcrmnent policy. The authors wi~h to thank Dames and Moore International for use of the TARGET code in conducting this research. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | water science and technology,sdg 6 - clean water and sanitation,sdg 13 - climate action,sdg 15 - life on land ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2300/2312 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Oct 2022 11:33 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2022 00:16 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/88975 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0022-1694(92)90261-S |
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