Estimating the depth of fresh and brackish groundwater in a predominantly saline region using geophysical and hydrological methods, Zeeland, the Netherlands

The province of Zeeland is situated in the coastal zone of the Netherlands. The ground surface level is around or below mean sea level. Therefore seepage of brackish to saline groundwater is very common. Sea level rise as a result of climate change will very likely increase the pressure on the coastal groundwater system, leading to an increased salinization of the groundwater and surface water system. Still, freshwater agriculture is being practiced in large parts of the province. The vegetation extracts its fresh water from the unsaturated zone and thin rainwater lenses that 'float' on top of... Mehr ...