Residence times in subsurface hydrological systems, introduction to the Special Issue

Jean-Raynald De Dreuzy (1) , Timothy R. Ginn (2)

1 GR - Géosciences Rennes
2 CEE - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering [Pullman]

Interest in the residence time distribution (RTD) as a comprehensive measure of subsurface hydrologic systems is growing. This focus is resulting from recognition that diverse vadose zone, groundwater flows, and transfer between hydrological compartments, are fundamentally related to the system RTD

Mots clés: Groundwater age; Transit times; Residence times; Environmental tracers; Groundwater hydrology; Dispersion; Mixing

Domaines: Hydrologie

Jean-Raynald De Dreuzy, Timothy R. Ginn. Residence times in subsurface hydrological systems, introduction to the Special Issue. Journal of Hydrology, 2016, RESIDENCE TIMES IN SUBSURFACE HYDROLOGICAL SYSTEMS: Signature of hydrological processes and impact on environmental applications 543 (part A), pp.1-6. ⟨10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.11.046⟩. ⟨insu-01407761⟩