Status of seawater intrusion in Mexico: A review
Study region: This review examines seawater intrusion in Mexico's coastal aquifers. Study focus: The review synthesizes current knowledge on seawater intrusion in Mexican coastal aquifers, documented since the 1980s. The study shows case studies including the extent of seawater intrusion, drivi...
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| author | Xiaoxiao Zha Jesús Horacio Hernández Anguiano Francisco Padilla Benítez Arturo Cruz-Falcón Raul Miranda-Avilés Manuel E. Mendoza Cantú Jorge Adrian Perera-Burgos Xu Liao Juan Manuel Navarro-Céspedes Miguel Angel Acosta-Reyes Yanmei Li |
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| description | Study region: This review examines seawater intrusion in Mexico's coastal aquifers. Study focus: The review synthesizes current knowledge on seawater intrusion in Mexican coastal aquifers, documented since the 1980s. The study shows case studies including the extent of seawater intrusion, driving forces, and mitigation strategies. It reviews the commonly used approaches of seawater intrusion assessment in Mexico. The study discusses how climate change and sea level rise impact coastal groundwater resources. New hydrological insights for the region: Seawater intrusion has been documented in Mexican coastal states since the 1970s. Researchers focused on the Baja California Peninsula, Sonora, and the Yucatán Peninsula. Groundwater analysis reveals diverse intrusion patterns, with below-sea-level water tables extending up to 60 km inland and depths reaching −100 m in Sonora, while the Yucatán Peninsula maintains water tables above sea level. Each region presents distinct research priorities: Baja California faces severe water scarcity due to its arid climate, prompting strategies for water allocation and conservation; Baja California Sur emphasizes climate change impacts on water systems; Sonora's diverse geology necessitates advanced hydrogeological analysis to understand groundwater flow; and Quintana Roo faces heightened vulnerability to sea-level rise, particularly in tourist and ecological zones. This synthesis of seawater intrusion highlights the role of climate change, which directly links to human-induced pressures. The findings offer insights into coastal regions worldwide grappling with similar challenges from climate change and increasing water demand. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1b644af16faf4952a6d1caa0576fbd192025-01-22T05:42:23ZengElsevierJournal of Hydrology: Regional Studies2214-58182025-02-0157102189Status of seawater intrusion in Mexico: A reviewXiaoxiao Zha0Jesús Horacio Hernández Anguiano1Francisco Padilla Benítez2Arturo Cruz-Falcón3Raul Miranda-Avilés4Manuel E. Mendoza Cantú5Jorge Adrian Perera-Burgos6Xu Liao7Juan Manuel Navarro-Céspedes8Miguel Angel Acosta-Reyes9Yanmei Li10Doctoral Program of Water Science and Technology, Engineering Division, University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato 36000, MexicoDepartment of Geomatics and Hydraulic Engineering, University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico; Corresponding authors.Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, La Coruña, Galixia, SpainCentro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste (CIBNOR), Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional No. 195, Col. Playa Palo de Sta. Rita Sur, La Paz, Baja California Sur, 23096, MexicoDepartment of Mining, Metallurgy and Geology, University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato 36020, MexicoInstituto de Geofísica, Unidad Michoacán, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Campus Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico; Centre for Natural Hazard Research (CNHR) Department of Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University, BC, CanadaCONAHCYT—Department of Mining, Metallurgy and Geology Engineering, University of Guanajuato, Ex Hacienda de San Matías S/N, Guanajuato, Guanajuato 36020, MexicoDoctoral Program of Water Science and Technology, Engineering Division, University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato 36000, MexicoDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico; Department of Logistics and Transportation Engineering, Universidad Politécnica del Bicentenario, Silao, Guanajuato 36283, MexicoDoctoral Program of Water Science and Technology, Engineering Division, University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato 36000, Mexico; Department of Logistics and Transportation Engineering, Universidad Politécnica del Bicentenario, Silao, Guanajuato 36283, MexicoDepartment of Mining, Metallurgy and Geology, University of Guanajuato, Guanajuato 36020, Mexico; Corresponding authors.Study region: This review examines seawater intrusion in Mexico's coastal aquifers. Study focus: The review synthesizes current knowledge on seawater intrusion in Mexican coastal aquifers, documented since the 1980s. The study shows case studies including the extent of seawater intrusion, driving forces, and mitigation strategies. It reviews the commonly used approaches of seawater intrusion assessment in Mexico. The study discusses how climate change and sea level rise impact coastal groundwater resources. New hydrological insights for the region: Seawater intrusion has been documented in Mexican coastal states since the 1970s. Researchers focused on the Baja California Peninsula, Sonora, and the Yucatán Peninsula. Groundwater analysis reveals diverse intrusion patterns, with below-sea-level water tables extending up to 60 km inland and depths reaching −100 m in Sonora, while the Yucatán Peninsula maintains water tables above sea level. Each region presents distinct research priorities: Baja California faces severe water scarcity due to its arid climate, prompting strategies for water allocation and conservation; Baja California Sur emphasizes climate change impacts on water systems; Sonora's diverse geology necessitates advanced hydrogeological analysis to understand groundwater flow; and Quintana Roo faces heightened vulnerability to sea-level rise, particularly in tourist and ecological zones. This synthesis of seawater intrusion highlights the role of climate change, which directly links to human-induced pressures. The findings offer insights into coastal regions worldwide grappling with similar challenges from climate change and increasing water demand.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581825000138Coastal aquifersGroundwater resourcesCoastal hydrogeologyWater managementClimate changes |
| spellingShingle | Xiaoxiao Zha Jesús Horacio Hernández Anguiano Francisco Padilla Benítez Arturo Cruz-Falcón Raul Miranda-Avilés Manuel E. Mendoza Cantú Jorge Adrian Perera-Burgos Xu Liao Juan Manuel Navarro-Céspedes Miguel Angel Acosta-Reyes Yanmei Li Status of seawater intrusion in Mexico: A review Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies Coastal aquifers Groundwater resources Coastal hydrogeology Water management Climate changes |
| title | Status of seawater intrusion in Mexico: A review |
| title_full | Status of seawater intrusion in Mexico: A review |
| title_fullStr | Status of seawater intrusion in Mexico: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Status of seawater intrusion in Mexico: A review |
| title_short | Status of seawater intrusion in Mexico: A review |
| title_sort | status of seawater intrusion in mexico a review |
| topic | Coastal aquifers Groundwater resources Coastal hydrogeology Water management Climate changes |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214581825000138 |
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