Influence of seasonal climatic variability on shallow infiltration at Yucca Mountain
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Abstract
To analyze infiltration and the redistribution of moisture in alluvial deposits at Yucca Mountain, water content profiles at a 13.5 m deep borehole were measured at monthly intervals using a neutron moisture probe. Increases in water content to a maximum depth of 1.8 m in response to winter season precipitation were noted. Below a depth of 1.8 m, a gradual drying trend was indicated. A simulation study showed that, although small amounts of water may be percolating through the deep nonwetted ones of the profile, the influence of climatic variability on infiltration through thick alluvial deposits at Yucca Mountain is greatly mitigated by evapotranspiration.
Suggested Citation
Hevesi, J.A., Flint, A.L., 1993, Influence of seasonal climatic variability on shallow infiltration at Yucca Mountain, in High Level Radioactive Waste Management, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 26 April 1993 through 30 April 1993, p. 122-131.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
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| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Influence of seasonal climatic variability on shallow infiltration at Yucca Mountain |
| ISBN | 0872629503 |
| Year Published | 1993 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Publ by ASCE |
| Publisher location | New York, NY, United States |
| Larger Work Title | High Level Radioactive Waste Management |
| First page | 122 |
| Last page | 131 |
| Conference Title | Proceedings of the 4th Annual International Conference on High Level Radioactive Waste Management |
| Conference Location | Las Vegas, NV, USA |
| Conference Date | 26 April 1993 through 30 April 1993 |