2024
Prospecting and abstraction of groundwater
Name: Prospecting and abstraction of groundwater
Code: GEO12523M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Geosciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
This course aims to inform students about the techniques of groundwater prospecting and the more
appropriate methods for groundwater abstraction.
It is intended that in the end the student can do a working project for groundwater abstraction.
appropriate methods for groundwater abstraction.
It is intended that in the end the student can do a working project for groundwater abstraction.
Contents
Geophysical methods for prospecting and exploration of groundwater: Geoelectrics, VLF, Seismic, Gravity,
Magnetic, Georadar.
Hydrogeology of Portugal. Use of different methods of prospecting according to the different types of
aquifer.
Execution of wells. Methodology and appropriateness of the methodologies to real conditions of terrain
and geology.
Flow tests and its importance for defining the hydraulic characteristics of aquifers and the establishment
of exploitation rates.
Protection of groundwater and wells against pollution.
Type of wells and flow generated in them.
Magnetic, Georadar.
Hydrogeology of Portugal. Use of different methods of prospecting according to the different types of
aquifer.
Execution of wells. Methodology and appropriateness of the methodologies to real conditions of terrain
and geology.
Flow tests and its importance for defining the hydraulic characteristics of aquifers and the establishment
of exploitation rates.
Protection of groundwater and wells against pollution.
Type of wells and flow generated in them.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and field work. In the field, students will have access to drilling places for groundwater
abstraction and the opportunity to observe drilling equipments and the construction of wells.
The evaluation will be based on written examinations of the theoretical components and a written report
from the field work.
abstraction and the opportunity to observe drilling equipments and the construction of wells.
The evaluation will be based on written examinations of the theoretical components and a written report
from the field work.
Teaching Staff (2023/2024 )
- António Alberto Chambel Gonçalves Pedro [responsible]
