In order to define the type of aquifer and develop groundwater, it needs capabilities to recognize the different layers of the aquifer in a region and then parameters that can be used to define the type of aquifer. Hydraulic conductivity is one of these essential parameters. Nahavand Plain, located in the west of Iran, is one of the important plains for drinking and agriculture, which has limestone and karst formations. In this research, five geoelectrical soundings were used to investigate and estimate hydraulic conductivity values of five karstic springs in Nahavand plain of Hamadan province. Soundings were measured upstream of each spring. Quantitative interpretation of geoelectric data was done using IPI2win software. The final results showed that the apparent resistivity of the springs of Famaseb, Faresban, Ghale Baroodab, Giyan and Gonbadkabood are equivalent to 82.3, 81.9, 113.55, 85, and 150.15 Ohm meters, respectively. The highest value of hydraulic conductivity was estimated by using the investigated relations in Giyan Spring to be 26.40 m/day and the lowest value of this parameter in Ghale Baroodab Spring was estimated to be 4.62 m/day, which is in line with the porosity value (26.74 percent ) which has the lowest porosity and hydraulic conductivity among the five investigated springs. The geoelectric method is one of the most effective methods in determining and diagnosing subsurface layers. These results can be used for better management of water resources in the region.
Fasihi, R. and Taheri Tizro, A. (2025). Estimation of hydraulic conductivity of Nahavand karstic springs by Geoelectric method. New Findings in
Applied Geology, (), -. doi: 10.22084/nfag.2025.29917.1637
MLA
Fasihi, R. , and Taheri Tizro, A. . "Estimation of hydraulic conductivity of Nahavand karstic springs by Geoelectric method", New Findings in
Applied Geology, , , 2025, -. doi: 10.22084/nfag.2025.29917.1637
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Fasihi, R., Taheri Tizro, A. (2025). 'Estimation of hydraulic conductivity of Nahavand karstic springs by Geoelectric method', New Findings in
Applied Geology, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22084/nfag.2025.29917.1637
CHICAGO
R. Fasihi and A. Taheri Tizro, "Estimation of hydraulic conductivity of Nahavand karstic springs by Geoelectric method," New Findings in
Applied Geology, (2025): -, doi: 10.22084/nfag.2025.29917.1637
VANCOUVER
Fasihi, R., Taheri Tizro, A. Estimation of hydraulic conductivity of Nahavand karstic springs by Geoelectric method. New Findings in
Applied Geology, 2025; (): -. doi: 10.22084/nfag.2025.29917.1637
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