Natural tracing - Natural tracing of flows

The purpose of this EU is

1) provide students with an overview of the value and power of isotopic geochemical and dating tools for understanding the functioning of hydrosystems/aquifers,

2) to bring them to masterthe context in which these tools can be applied 

3) to give the necessary knowledge to understand and deepen these techniques.

This UE is based on theoretical knowledge (CM) and concrete case studies (TD/TP).

To master natural flow tracing tools and in particular isotopic tools allowing to characterize the origin of the water and the secondary processes that may have affected it. Characterize the dynamics of groundwater recharge and estimate their residence time from dating tracers commonly used in hydrogeology.

Identify types of anthropogenic contamination and determine their origin from isotopic tracers.

Relate the information obtained by these isotopic and dating tools to the structure, functioning and vulnerability of aquifers.

"Functioning of hydrosystems" and "Applied hydrochemistry" of the Master 1

100% final test