Analysis of groundwater-level response to rainfall and estimation of annual recharge in fractured hard rock aquifers, NW Ireland
Journal Article
Cai, Z., & Ofterdinger, U. (2016)
Analysis of groundwater-level response to rainfall and estimation of annual recharge in fractured hard rock aquifers, NW Ireland. Journal of Hydrology, 535, 71-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.01.066
Despite fractured hard rock aquifers underlying over 65% of Ireland, knowledge of key processes controlling groundwater recharge in these bedrock systems is inadequately const...
Numerical assessment of potential impacts of hydraulically fractured Bowland Shale on overlying aquifers
Journal Article
Cai, Z., & Ofterdinger, U. (2014)
Numerical assessment of potential impacts of hydraulically fractured Bowland Shale on overlying aquifers. Water Resources Research, 50, 6236-6259. https://doi.org/10.1002/2013WR014943
Natural gas extracted from hydraulically fractured shale formations potentially has a big impact on the global energy landscape. However, there are concerns of potential envir...