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Title
Investigation of surface water/groundwater relationships in a rural watershed in Southern Honduras
Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Master's report
Degree Name
Master of Science in Geology (MS)
College, School or Department Name
Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
First Advisor
John S. Gierke
Abstract
Despite failed attempts at obtaining a potable water system, the village of El Caracol in Southern Honduras remains committed to improving access to water resources. To assist in this endeavor, an investigation of the hydrogeological characteristics of the local watershed was conducted. Daily precipitation was recorded to examine the relationship between precipitation and approximated river and spring discharges. A Thornthwaite Mather Water Balance Model was used to predict monthly discharges for comparison with observed values, and to infer the percentage of topographic watersheds contributing to the respective discharges. As aquifer porosity in this region is thought to be primarily secondary (i.e., fractures), field observed lineaments were compared with those interpreted from remote sensing imagery in an attempt to determine the usefulness of these interpretations in locating potential water sources for a future project.
Recommended Citation
Hegemann, Robert F., "Investigation of surface water/groundwater relationships in a rural watershed in Southern Honduras", Master's report, Michigan Technological University, 2011.