Abstract

PERALTA VITAL, José Luis et al. Isotopic hydrology, nuclear tool for sustainable management of water resources . RIHA [online]. 2015, vol.36, n.1, pp. 57-72. ISSN 1680-0338.

Management and protection of the ground water requires a planned use of the aquifer, considering the social and economic factors of the environment without causing damages in quality and quantity. The karstic aquifer of the sub-basin Artemisa-Quivicán, which supports food production for Artemisa and Havana counties, has been characterised through the nuclear techniques application (isotopic hydrology). Three investigation stages were developed: the design and definition of the optimized network for the isotopic and physicochemical monitoring of ground and surface waters; the isotopic characterization (tritium, dissolved oxygen, deuterium) and physicochemical characterization (chemical macro-components, physical and quality parameters) of the sub-basin water and of registered precipitations in the region; and finally the identification of the possible contamination sources in the sub-basin.

Keywords : isotopic hydrology; hydrochemical; isotopes.

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