De freatische waters in het oostelijk kustgebied en in de Vlaamse vallei

A study of the characteristics and the hydrochemistry of the water table aquifer in northwest Belgium has been conducted between August 1965 and January 1968.Two areas of about 450 km² each have been studied in detail: the Eastern Coastal Area north of Bruges and the Flemish Valley north of Ghent. The topography only shows a microrelief and the water table is usually found at a depth of 1 to 2 m below the surface. The aquifer is being supplied by precipitation and run-off from the hinterland. In both areas the reservoir rock is formed mainly by Quaternary sands and sometimes reaches a thicknes... Mehr ...