<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><italic></italic>The aim of this study is to clarify seasonal effects of precipitation and temperature on groundwater level changes in monitoring stations of the Latvia University of Agriculture - Mellupīte, Bērze and Auce. Groundwater regime and level fluctuations depend on climatic conditions such as precipitation intensity, evapotranspiration, surface runoff and drainage, as well as other hydrological factors. The relationship between precipitation, air temperature and groundwater level fluctuations could also lead and give different perspective of possible changes in groundwater quality. Using mathematical statistics and graphic-analytic methods it is concluded that autumn and winter precipitation has the dominant impact on groundwater level fluctuations, whereas spring and summer season fluctuations are more dependent on the air temperature.</p></abstract>

The aim of this study is to clarify seasonal effects of precipitation and temperature on groundwater level changes in monitoring stations of the Latvia University of Agriculture - Mellupīte, Bērze and Auce. Groundwater regime and level fluctuations depend on climatic conditions such as precipitation intensity, evapotranspiration, surface runoff and drainage, as well as other hydrological factors. The relationship between precipitation, air temperature and groundwater level fluctuations could also lead and give different perspective of possible changes in groundwater quality. Using mathematical statistics and graphic-analytic methods it is concluded that autumn and winter precipitation has the dominant impact on groundwater level fluctuations, whereas spring and summer season fluctuations are more dependent on the air temperature.

Precipitation and Air Temperature Impact on Seasonal Variations of Groundwater Levels

Latvia University of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Engineering and Water Management

Environmental and Climate Technologies

The aim of this study is to clarify seasonal effects of precipitation and temperature on groundwater level changes in monitoring stations of the Latvia...

Precipitation and Air Temperature Impact on Seasonal Variations of Groundwater Levels

Published Online: Jan 29, 2013

Page range: 25 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-012-0022-x

Keywords
air temperature, groundwater level, precipitation intensity, seasonal variations

This content is open access.

Precipitation and Air Temperature Impact on Seasonal Variations of Groundwater Levels

Published Online: Jan 29, 2013

Page range: 25 - 33

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-012-0022-x

Keywordsair temperature, groundwater level, precipitation intensity, seasonal variations

This content is open access.

Keywords
air temperature, groundwater level, precipitation intensity, seasonal variations