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WATER MANAGEMENT AFTER THE CLOSURE OF AN UNDERGROUND LIGNITE MINE IN ALIVERI, GREECE

D. Dimitrakopoulos, I. Koumantakis, E. Vassiliou

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Abstract

On the island of Evia, in central-east Greece, in Aliveri area, the mining operations (underground and surface) caused new and very complex hydrogeological, geochemical and geotechnical conditions. Since the mining operations have ceased since 1990, any plans for the utilisation of the former mining lands and buildings and the de3velopment of the area, demands the knowledge of these new conditions and the supply of sufficient water. A thorough investigation, including water level measurements, pumping tests, chemical analyses, geotechnical research and topographical survey has been done, in order to determine the changes and the possible future exploitation of the water resources. In this paper, the ``new`` hydrogeological status (quantity and quality) is investigated and a water management is proposed, considering the environmental features and the possible development plans of the area for the post mining period.

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Title
WATER MANAGEMENT AFTER THE CLOSURE OF AN UNDERGROUND LIGNITE MINE IN ALIVERI, GREECE
Authors
D. Dimitrakopoulos, I. Koumantakis, E. Vassiliou
Proceedings
9th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2009
Publisher
SGEM Scientific GeoConference
Year
2009
Pages
309-316
SWS Citekey
Dimitrakopoulos2009229
ISSN
1314-2704
ISBN
954-91818-1-2
Language
en
Publication type
Conference Paper
Keywords
AliveriHydrogeology. Engineering Geology and Geotechnicshydrogeologyintrusion of the seamining activitiesmining lakepost mining developmentwater managementwater qualityEngineering Geology and Geotechnics
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