『Abstract
Seawater intrusion is a problem in the coastal areas of Korea.
Most productive agricultural fields are in the western and southern
coastal areas of the country where irrigation predominantly relies
on groundwater. Seawater intrusion has affected agricultural productivity.
To evaluate progressive encroachment of saline water, the Korean
government established a seawater intrusion monitoring well network,
especially in the western and southern part of the peninsula.
Automatic water levels and EC monitoring and periodic chemical
analysis of groundwater help track salinization. Salinization
of fresh groundwater is highly associated with groundwater withdrawal.
A large proportion of the groundwaters are classified as Na-Cl
and Ca-Cl types. The Na-Cl types represent effects of seawater
intrusion. The highest EC level was over 1.6 km inland and high
Cl values were observed up to 1.2 km inland. Lower ratios of Na/Cl
and SO4/Cl than seawater values indicate
the seawater encroachment. A linear relation between Na and Cl
represents simple mixing of the fresh groundwater with the seawater.
The saline Na-Cl typed groundwaters showed Br/Cl ratios similar
to or less than seawater values. The Ca-HCO3
type groundwaters had the highest Br/Cl ratios. Substantial proportions
of the groundwaters showed potential for salinity and should be
better managed for sustainable agriculture.
Keywords: Seawater intrusion; Groundwater monitoring network;
Coastal aquifers; Agriculture; Electrical conductivity; Chloride;
Korea』
Introduction
Materials and methods
General information
Seawater intrusion monitoring network
EC logging and groundwater chemical analysis
Results and discussion
General groundwater chemistry
Indicators of seawater intrusion
Water quality for agriculture
Summary and conclusion
Acknowledgements
References