Quality of soil and water in deltaic deposits of Louros and Arachthos rivers related to karstic rocks of the wider area

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Published: Jan 1, 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/bgsg.17064
Keywords:
Deltaic deposits karstic rocks water soil quality
K. Papadopoulou
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, Department of Geography & Climatology
D. Vriniotis
Institute of Geological and Mineralogical Research
Abstract

The present study focuses on the connection between the existing karstic formations and the quality of soil and water in the River Delta area. The hydrological basins of Louros and Arachthos Rivers (NW Greece) are partially developed on karstic rocks. So the soil is enriched with CaC03 and there is a natural supply of Ca++, which originates mainly from the limestone and secondarily from gypsum formations. The value of the Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) of soil is high and in the exchange sites Ca++ ions dominate and Mg++ secondarily. Delta water ofphreatic and confined aquifer contain high Ca++ ion concentrations. The fluctuation of HCO3 values in confined aquifer water is within normal levels. Ions of SO 4 ' that occur in water are derived from the karstic process of gypsum and anhydrite formations. The values ofNa+ and CT content in water are higher in the phreatic aquifer than in ground water. The water in the area of the River Delta is classified as Carbonic water, despite its proximity to the sea. Therefore, the quality of soil and water of the River Delta area is highly related to the karstic process of carbonate formations, mainly of calcareous and secondarily evaporate sediments

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