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Classification of Spring Types in the Western Coastal Area of Jeju Island, Korea, Based on the Hydrogeological Characteristics

수리지질 특성을 고려한 제주도 서부 해안지역 용천의 유형 분류

Chang-Seong Koh 1
,
Eun-Hee Koh 2 *
,
Won-Bae Park 1
,
Gi-Won Koh 3
고창성 1
,
고은희 2 *
,
박원배 1
,
고기원 3
1 Jeju Groundwater Research Center, Jeju Research Institute, Jeju City 63147, Republic of Korea
2 School of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Jeju National University, 102 Jejudaehak-ro, Jeju City 63243, Republic ofKorea
3 Gotzawal Research Center, The Gotzawal Trust of Jeju, Jeju City 63345, Republic of Korea
1 제주연구원 제주지하수연구센터
2 제주대학교 지구해양과학과
3 제주곶자왈공유화재단 곶자왈연구소
*Corresponding Author
31 October 2023. pp. 25-35
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Abstract

This study aimed to classify spring types based on the hydrogeological characteristics of springs in Yongsu-ri~Hamo-ri coastal area in western part of Jeju Island. The springs in study area can be broadly categorized into three groups: perched groundwatrer springs (soil type), perched groundwater springs (sediment type), and basal groundwater springs. The perched groundwater springs of soil type correspond to springs where groundwater seeps out from the perched aquifer formed in the soil layer due to the development of clayey Kosan Formation beneath the surface. Because of the low hydraulic conductivity of soil layer, the average of spring discharge is less than 1 m 3 /day. The quality of spring water is significantly influenced by agricultural activities, resulting in high nitrate nitrogen concentrations and electrical conductivity. While the perched groundwater springs (sediment type) of the Suwolbong Tuff, which are located in the upper part of Kosan Formation, exhibited relatively higher discharge rates, their water quality was similar to soil-type springs. Basal groundwater springs are located in the zone of basal groundwater, mostly near the coastline. This type of spring appears to discharge of up to 3,707 m 3 , and the salinity content varies with the tidal fluctuations, especially increasing significantly during dry seasons.

Keywords
Spring
Hydrogeological classification
Groundwater
Perched aquifer
Basal aquifer
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  • Publisher :The Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국지하수토양환경학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
  • Journal Title(Ko) :지하수토양환경
  • Volume : 28
  • No :5
  • Pages :25-35
  • Received Date : 2023-09-04
  • Revised Date : 2023-09-19
  • Accepted Date : 2023-10-06
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7857/JSGE.2023.28.5.025
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