Natural tracing - Natural flow tracing

The purpose of this unit is

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

2) to help them understandthe context in which these tools can be applied 

3) to provide the knowledge necessary to understand and explore these techniques in greater depth.

This course unit is based on theoretical knowledge (lectures) and practical case studies (seminars/lab sessions).

Master the tools for natural flow tracing, particularly isotopic methods used to characterize the origin of water and any secondary processes that may have affected it. Characterize groundwater recharge dynamics and estimate its residence time using tracers commonly used in hydrogeology for dating.

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

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

“Functioning of Hydrosystems” and “Applied Hydrochemistry” in the first year of the master’s program

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