- B33G-1964: Three-Decade Hydrogeochemical Evolution in Coastal Groundwater: Shifting Controls from Land Use to Climate
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Therese Line Laure Jokam Nenkam, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama (First Author, Presenting Author)
Jing Zhang, Faculty of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama
Keiji Horikawa, Faculty of Science, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama
Wilson Fantong Yetoh, Institute of Geological and Mining Research (IRGM), Hydrological Research Centre
Coastal groundwater resources are vital globally but face increasing threats. Understanding the processes controlling their chemical composition is crucial for sustainable management. This study examines the 30-year geochemical evolution of groundwater in Japan's Kurobe River alluvial fan, an ideal model system with a rich aquifer supporting local populations and industries, a crucial role in coastal nutrient supply, and over three decades of comprehensive monitoring data. We integrated hydrochemical, climatic, and land-use datasets using geochemical and statistical approaches.Results show increasing calcium from enhanced water-rock interaction due to increased precipitation, and declining salinity, indicating dilution. These findings align with climatic shifts (e.g., 9% precipitation rise, 81% snowfall reduction). Concurrently, nitrate and chloride concentrations decreased, linked to reduced paddy cultivation and improved wastewater management. Our findings reveal that climate-driven recharge has emerged as the dominant factor shaping the aquifer’s chemistry, surpassing land-use influences and enhancing dilution of waters. This dilution trend poses risks of nutrient limitation, coastal acidification, and reduced primary productivity in adjacent marine ecosystems. These insights underscore the imperative of integrating climatic and land-use considerations into adaptive nutrient management strategies for global groundwater and coastal ecosystem health.
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