Current Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson

The Hueco Bolson aquifer is a binational aquifer shared by the United States of America (USA) and Mexico that is strongly interconnected with the transboundary river, Rio Grande/Rio Bravo. Limited recharge, increasing urbanization, and intensified agriculture have resulted in the over-drafting of gr...

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Autores principales:	Rocky Talchabhadel, Helene McMillan, Santosh S. Palmate, Rosario Sanchez, Zhuping Sheng, Saurav Kumar
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	groundwater Hueco Bolson MODFLOW Rio Grande transboundary aquifer Hydraulic engineering TC1-978 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:6ac85c134cf341e4a0e528e41daa336a2021-11-25T19:15:09ZCurrent Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson10.3390/w132231782073-4441https://doaj.org/article/6ac85c134cf341e4a0e528e41daa336a2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/22/3178https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4441The Hueco Bolson aquifer is a binational aquifer shared by the United States of America (USA) and Mexico that is strongly interconnected with the transboundary river, Rio Grande/Rio Bravo. Limited recharge, increasing urbanization, and intensified agriculture have resulted in the over-drafting of groundwater resources and stressed the aquifer, threatening its sustainability if mitigation actions are not taken soon. Research indicates that the aquifer’s hydraulic gradients and flow directions have changed due to the high groundwater withdrawal rates from the two major cities—El Paso (USA) and Ciudad Juarez (Mexico). This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the Hueco Bolson aquifer modeling history and makes a case for future modeling and binational engagement efforts. First, we discuss the evolution of groundwater modeling for Hueco Bolson from the past to recent times. Second, we discuss the main water management issues in the area, including water quality and quantity, stakeholders’ participation, and climate change. To address the challenges of holistic water management, we propose developing a graphical quantitative modeling framework (e.g., system model and Bayesian belief network) to include experts’ opinions and enhance stakeholders’ participation in the model. Though the insights are based on a case study of Hueco Bolson, the approaches discussed in this study can provide new strategies to overcome the challenges of managing a transboundary aquifer.Rocky TalchabhadelHelene McMillanSantosh S. PalmateRosario SanchezZhuping ShengSaurav KumarMDPI AGarticlegroundwaterHueco BolsonMODFLOWRio Grandetransboundary aquiferHydraulic engineeringTC1-978Water supply for domestic and industrial purposesTD201-500ENWater, Vol 13, Iss 3178, p 3178 (2021)
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topic	groundwater Hueco Bolson MODFLOW Rio Grande transboundary aquifer Hydraulic engineering TC1-978 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500
spellingShingle	groundwater Hueco Bolson MODFLOW Rio Grande transboundary aquifer Hydraulic engineering TC1-978 Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes TD201-500 Rocky Talchabhadel Helene McMillan Santosh S. Palmate Rosario Sanchez Zhuping Sheng Saurav Kumar Current Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson
description	The Hueco Bolson aquifer is a binational aquifer shared by the United States of America (USA) and Mexico that is strongly interconnected with the transboundary river, Rio Grande/Rio Bravo. Limited recharge, increasing urbanization, and intensified agriculture have resulted in the over-drafting of groundwater resources and stressed the aquifer, threatening its sustainability if mitigation actions are not taken soon. Research indicates that the aquifer’s hydraulic gradients and flow directions have changed due to the high groundwater withdrawal rates from the two major cities—El Paso (USA) and Ciudad Juarez (Mexico). This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the Hueco Bolson aquifer modeling history and makes a case for future modeling and binational engagement efforts. First, we discuss the evolution of groundwater modeling for Hueco Bolson from the past to recent times. Second, we discuss the main water management issues in the area, including water quality and quantity, stakeholders’ participation, and climate change. To address the challenges of holistic water management, we propose developing a graphical quantitative modeling framework (e.g., system model and Bayesian belief network) to include experts’ opinions and enhance stakeholders’ participation in the model. Though the insights are based on a case study of Hueco Bolson, the approaches discussed in this study can provide new strategies to overcome the challenges of managing a transboundary aquifer.
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author	Rocky Talchabhadel Helene McMillan Santosh S. Palmate Rosario Sanchez Zhuping Sheng Saurav Kumar
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title	Current Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson
title_short	Current Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson
title_full	Current Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson
title_fullStr	Current Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson
title_full_unstemmed	Current Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson
title_sort	current status and future directions in modeling a transboundary aquifer: a case study of hueco bolson
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/6ac85c134cf341e4a0e528e41daa336a
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Current Status and Future Directions in Modeling a Transboundary Aquifer: A Case Study of Hueco Bolson

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