Response of the interaction between groundwater and other components of the environment in Mexico

Carrillo-Rivera, José Joel; Cardona, Antonio; Huízar-Álvarez, Rafael; Graniel, Eduardo

doi:10.1007/s00254-007-1005-2

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“…This is because the (altered) species abundance pattern caused by water extraction (recall that the species differ in their sensitivity to water availability) responds too slowly to re‐establish the competitive balance between species. In other words, groundwater extraction has long‐lasting effects on the species composition (Runhaar et al ., ; Zektser et al ., ; Elmore et al ., ; Carrillo‐Rivera et al ., ; Patten et al ., ; Brunel, ) that cannot be counteracted rapidly by focusing on the hydrological situation only.…”

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Ecosystem Management Along Ephemeral Rivers: Trading Off Socio‐Economic Water Supply and Vegetation Conservation under Flood Regime Uncertainty

Arnold

Attinger

Frank

et al. 2014

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In ecosystems driven by water availability, plant community dynamics depend on complex interactions between vegetation, hydrology, and human water resources use. Along ephemeral rivers-where water availability is erratic-vegetation and people are particularly vulnerable to changes in each other's water use. Sensible management requires that water supply be maintained for people, while preserving ecosystem health. Meeting such requirements is challenging because of the unpredictable water availability. We applied information gap decision theory to an ecohydrological system model of the Kuiseb River environment in Namibia. Our aim was to identify the robustness of ecosystem and water management strategies to uncertainties in future flood regimes along ephemeral rivers. We evaluated the trade-offs between alternative performance criteria and their robustness to uncertainty to account for both (i) human demands for water supply and (ii) reducing the risk of species extinction caused by water mining. Increasing uncertainty of flood regime parameters reduced the performance under both objectives. Remarkably, the ecological objective (species coexistence) was more sensitive to uncertainty than the water supply objective. However, within each objective, the relative performance of different management strategies was insensitive to uncertainty. The 'best' management strategy was one that is tuned to the competitive species interactions in the Kuiseb environment. It regulates the biomass of the strongest competitor and, thus, at the same time decreases transpiration, thereby increasing groundwater storage and reducing pressure on less dominant species. This robust mutually acceptable strategy enables species persistence without markedly reducing the water supply for humans. This study emphasises the utility of ecohydrological models for resource management of water-controlled ecosystems. Although trade-offs were identified between alternative performance criteria and their robustness to uncertain future flood regimes, management strategies were identified that help to secure an ecologically sustainable water supply.

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Ecosystem Management Along Ephemeral Rivers: Trading Off Socio‐Economic Water Supply and Vegetation Conservation under Flood Regime Uncertainty

Arnold

Attinger

Frank

et al. 2014

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“…sediment delivery and channel complexity) and quantity (i.e. discharge, infiltration, ET) of groundwater and surface water (Santos et al, 2015;Carrillo-Rivera et al, 2008). The relationship between land use, sediment delivery, and HEF remains an area of active research, but in general both urbanization and agriculture significantly modify channel morphology, streambed sediment size, and hydraulic conductivity by competing effects from increasing fine sediment inputs (which decrease streambed hydraulic conductivity) and stream discharge (which increases advective HEF) (Emanuel et al, 2014;Ryan et al, 2010;Kasahara and Wondzell, 2003;Morrice et al, 1997;D'angelo et al, 1993).…”

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Toward a conceptual framework of hyporheic exchange across spatial scales

Magliozzi

Grabowski

Packman

et al. 2018

Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci.

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Rivers are not isolated systems but interact continuously with groundwater from their confined headwaters to their wide lowland floodplains. In the last few decades, research on the hyporheic zone (HZ) has increased appreciation of the hydrological importance and ecological significance of connected river and groundwater systems. While recent studies have investigated hydrological, biogeochemical and ecohydrological processes in the HZ at bedform and reach scales, a comprehensive understanding of processbased interactions between factors operating at different spatial and temporal scales driving hyporheic exchange flows (HEFs) at reach scale and larger is still missing. Therefore, this review summarizes the factors and processes at catchment, valley, and reach scales that interact to control spatial and temporal variations in hyporheic exchange flows. By using a multi-scale perspective, this review connects field observations and modelling studies to identify the process driving patterns and dynamics of HEF. Finally, the influence of process interactions over multiple spatial scales is illustrated in a case study, supported by new GIS analyses, which highlights the importance of valley-scale factors to the expression of HEF at the reach scale. This conceptual framework will aid the development of approaches to interpret hyporheic exchange across scales, infer scaling relationships, and inform catchment management decisions.

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“…Social and economic problems also arise due to intensive water extraction (Simmers et al 1992;Llamas and Custodio 2003;Vrba 2003). A synthetic description of these impacts in Mexico was presented recently by Carrillo-Rivera et al (2008).…”

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Evaluation of hydrochemical changes due to intensive aquifer exploitation: case studies from Mexico

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Rodríguez

Cardona

et al. 2011

Environ Monit Assess

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The impact of intensive aquifer exploitation has been observed in numerous places around the world. Mexico is a representative example of this problem. In 2010, 101 out of the 653 aquifers recognized in the country, showed negative social, economic, and environmental effects related to intensive exploitation. The environmental effects include, among others, groundwater level decline, subsidence, attenuation, and drying up of springs, decreased river flow, and deterioration of water quality. This study aimed at determining the hydrochemical changes produced by intensive aquifer exploitation and highlighting water quality modifications, taking as example the Valle de Toluca, Salamanca, and San Luis Potosi aquifers in Mexico's highlands. There, elements such as fluoride, arsenic, iron, and manganese have been detected, resulting from the introduction of older groundwater with longer residence times and distinctive chemical composition (regional flows). High concentrations of other elements such as chloride, sulfate, nitrate, and vanadium, as well as pathogens, all related to anthropogenic pollution sources (wastewater infiltration, irrigation return flow, and atmospheric pollutants, among others) were also observed. Some of these elements (nitrate, fluoride, arsenic, iron, and manganese) have shown concentrations above Mexican and World Health Organization drinking water standards.

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Response of the interaction between groundwater and other components of the environment in Mexico

Cited by 38 publications

References 21 publications

Ecosystem Management Along Ephemeral Rivers: Trading Off Socio‐Economic Water Supply and Vegetation Conservation under Flood Regime Uncertainty

Ecosystem Management Along Ephemeral Rivers: Trading Off Socio‐Economic Water Supply and Vegetation Conservation under Flood Regime Uncertainty

Toward a conceptual framework of hyporheic exchange across spatial scales

Evaluation of hydrochemical changes due to intensive aquifer exploitation: case studies from Mexico

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