Analysing the capabilities and limitations of tracer tests in stream-aquifer systems
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Abstract
The goal of this study was to identify the limitations that apply when we couple conservative-tracer injection with reactive solute sampling to identify the transport and reaction processes active in a stream. Our methodology applies Monte Carlo uncertainty analysis to assess the ability of the tracer approach to identify the governing transport and reaction processes for a wide range of stream-solute transport and reaction scenarios likely to be encountered in high-gradient streams. Our analyses identified dimensionless factors that define the capabilities and limitations of the tracer approach. These factors provide a framework for comparing and contrasting alternative tracer test designs.
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Wagner, B., and Harvey, J., 2001, Analysing the capabilities and limitations of tracer tests in stream-aquifer systems: IAHS-AISH Publication, no. 269, p. 191-198.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Analysing the capabilities and limitations of tracer tests in stream-aquifer systems |
| Series title | IAHS-AISH Publication |
| Issue | 269 |
| Year Published | 2001 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | IAHS-AISH Publication |
| First page | 191 |
| Last page | 198 |