Hydrogeology of the Sabatini Volcanic District (Central Italy)

Abstract

This paper supports the ‘Hydrogeological map of the Sabatini Volcanic District’. The map provides an overview of the hydrogeological setting of the Sabatini Volcanic District, using experimental water level data integrated with former volcanological and hydrogeological studies. The 1:50,000 scale map was produced in order to provide support to local authorities and professionals working on groundwater management. Fifteen hydrogeological complexes were defined based on volcanological properties and hydrogeological conditions

Anomalous concentrations of arsenic, fluoride and radon in volcanic-sedimentary aquifers from central Italy: Quality indexes for management of the water resource

“…Two main aquifer systems at different depths are distinguished in the study area: i) a shallow circulation within the volcanic rocks and ii) a deep circulation within the regional hydrothermal reservoir, which is confined into the carbonate units and separated from the former by low-permeability Cenozoic and Neogene clastic deposits (Capelli et al, 2005;Manca et al, 2017). Locally, discontinuous perched aquifers of limited extent occur within the siliciclastic sequence.…”

“…The volcanic aquifer is made up of both fractured (lava flows) and porous (pyroclastic units) layers, the latter showing marked lateral and vertical heterogeneities according to the depositional environment. Although volcanic units are inhomogeneous in terms of geometry and hydraulic properties, at regional scale all the volcanic layers can be regarded as large continuous multi-layered aquifer, sustained by the less permeable pre-volcanic deposits (Manca et al, 2017). Thermal and mineral springs abundantly emerge from the volcanic and sedimentary outcrops ( Fig.…”

“…The volcanic aquifer mainly emerges from both linear, continuously supplying watercourses of limited length but characterized by constant flow, and punctual springs. The lakes of Vico, Bracciano and Martignano represent the level of the volcanic aquifer, whereas Lake Monterosi is related to a perched aquifer (Capelli et al, 2005;Baiocchi et al, 2006;Manca et al, 2017).…”

Fractured carbonate aquifers of Sibillini Mts. (Central Italy)

“…Maps are some of the main products of the hydrogeology studies supporting reliable hydrogeological conceptualizations both in professional practices (groundwater planning and management) and in scientific research (Teixeira et al, 2013;Chaminé et al, 2015). Hydrogeological maps are essential tools for groundwater resources evaluation, identification of the aquifers recharge areas, definition of the springs location and main groundwater discharge directions determination (Zaltsberg, 1986;Schürch et al, 2007;McDonald et al 2012 ;Al-Jiburi & Al-Basrawi, 2015;La Vigna et al, 2016;Manca et al, 2017;Brkić & Briški, 2018;Giacopetti et al, 2019a;Lucianetti et al, 2019;Lancia et al, 2020).…”

Hydrogeology of a high Alpine carbonate aquifer (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites, Northern Italy)

“…Since the 1980s, hydrogeological mapping has been one of the main activities of Italian hydrogeologists and numerous maps were elaborated for the Italian territory. Most of them are at scale lower than 1:100,000 and cover the central and southern portions of Italy (Boni, Bono, & Capelli, 1986;Boni, Bono, & Capelli, 1988;Celico, 1983;Gragnanini, Mastrorillo, Vignaroli, Mazza, & Rossetti, 2015;Manca, Viaroli, & Mazza, 2017), whereas coverage at a larger scale is fairly poor, especially for the alpine mountain reliefs (Capelli & Mazza, 2009). Only the hydrogeological map (1:50,000) of Kanin massif, an important transboundary aquifer between Italy and Slovenia, appears to be currently published (Muscio, Casagrande, & Cucchi, 2011).…”