Hydrogeochemical analysis and paleo-hydrogeological modeling of shallow groundwater salinization processes in North China Plain

• Published in: Journal of hydrology (Amsterdam) Vol. 651; p. 132616
• Main Authors: Huang, Yihong, Yang, Jie, Yu, Xuan, Wang, Shijie, Xie, Xianjun, Li, Junxia, Wang, Yanxin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2025
• Subjects: aquifers; China; coasts; convection; groundwater; Groundwater salinization; hydrogeochemistry; Marine Transgression; North China Plain; Paleo-hydrogeological modeling; permeability; preferential flow; saline water; saltwater intrusion; sea level; seawater; water quality; water salinization; water security; water supply; Yellow Sea; Yellow Sea; China; Marine Transgression; Paleo-hydrogeological modeling; Groundwater salinization; North China Plain

•Shallow groundwater salinization was resulted from the several events of marine transgression.•Free convection dominated transport of groundwater salinity influenced by heterogeneous geological structure.•Downward permeation of shallow saline water introduces the salinity into deep aquifer. Coastal...