GOMES, L.M.F. ; ALBUQUERQUE, M.T.D. ; ANTUNES, I.M.H.R. (2015) - Expert based DRASTIC adaptation to mineralized aquifer vulnerability assessment - Penamacor, Portugal. In International Conference on Environment Science and Engineering, 5th, 2015 - International Proceedings of Chemical , Biological and Environmental Sciences. [S.l.] : IACSIT PRESS. V. 83, p. 163-168.
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Title
Expert based DRASTIC adaptation to mineralized aquifer vulnerability assessment - Penamacor, Portugal
Subject
Vulnerability DRASTIC Specific DRASTIC Mineralized aquifer
Date
2015-11-25T13:36:19Z 2015-11-25T13:36:19Z 2015
Description
Hydrotherapy and bottling mineral water exploitation requires a detailed placement of the
catchment and the aquifer’s vulnerability assessment for protection perimeter design. The DRASTIC
methodology was the starting point used for the herein introduced “specific DRASTIC”. It is possible to say
that the hydrogeology of the area suggests a predominant low vulnerability. However, hydrogeological and
structural characteristics (e.g., granitic fracturation), indicate an extremely high vulnerability to the Termas
de Fonte Santa catchment. The "specific DRASTIC” index is held by local parameters in order to downscale
the properties for local vulnerability mapping and potential contamination of the aquifer. The Termas de
Fonte Santa is classified as very high to extremely high vulnerable and in need of protection and conservation.