Optimizing groundwater recharge plan in North China Plain to repair shallow groundwater depression zone, China

Rui-fang Meng; Hui-feng Yang; Xi-lin Bao; Bu-yun Xu; Hua Bai; Jin-cheng Li; Ze-xin Liang

doi:10.26599/JGSE.2023.9280012

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Meng RF, Yang HF, Bao XL, et al. 2023. Optimizing groundwater recharge plan in North China Plain to repair shallow groundwater depression zone, China. Journal of Groundwater Science and Engineering, 11(2): 133-145 doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2023.9280012

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Optimizing groundwater recharge plan in North China Plain to repair shallow groundwater depression zone, China

doi: 10.26599/JGSE.2023.9280012

Rui-fang Meng^{1, 2},
Hui-feng Yang^{1, 2
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,},
Xi-lin Bao^{1, 2},
Bu-yun Xu¹,
Hua Bai^{1, 2},
Jin-cheng Li³,
Ze-xin Liang⁴

1.
Institute of Hydrogeology and Environmental Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050061, China
2.
National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station on Groundwater and Ground Subsidence in the Plain Area of Cangzhou 050061, Hebei, China
3.
Shuifa Planning and Design Co., Ltd., Jinan 250100, China
4.
Hebei Hydraulic Research Institute, Shijiazhuang 050057, China

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Corresponding author: yanghuifeng@mail.cgs.gov.cn
Received Date: 2022-06-15
Accepted Date: 2022-11-20

Available Online: 2023-04-20

Publish Date: 2023-06-30

Abstract

Abstract

The North China Plain is one of the main grain producing areas in China. However, over-exploitation has long been unsustainable since the water supply is mainly from groundwater. Since 2014, the South-to-North Water Diversion Project’s central route has been charted to the integrated management of water supply and over-exploitation, which has alleviated the problem to a certain extent. Although the Ministry of Water Resources has made many efforts on groundwater recharge since 2018 most of which have been successful, the recharge has not yet been sufficiently focused on the repair of shallow groundwater depression zones. It still needs further optimization. This paper discusses this particular issue, proposes optimized recharge plan and provides the following recommendations: (1) Seven priority target areas are selected for groundwater recharge in alluvial and proluvial fans in the piedmont plain, and the storage capacity is estimated to be 181.00×10⁸ m³; (2) A recharge of 31.18×10⁸ m³/a is required by 2035 to achieve the repair target; (3) It is proposed to increase the recharge of Hutuo River, Dasha River and Tanghe River to 19.00×10⁸ m³/a and to rehabilitate Gaoliqing-Ningbailong Depression Zone; increase the recharge of Fuyang River, Zhanghe River and Anyang River to 7.05×10⁸ m³/a and rehabilitate Handan Feixiang-Guangping Depression Zone; increase the recharge of Luanhe River by 0.56×10⁸ m³/a and restore Tanghai Depression Zone and Luanan-Leting Depression Zone; moderately reduce the amount of water recharged to North Canal and Yongding River to prevent excessive rebound of groundwater; (4) Recharge through well is implemented on a pilot basis in areas of severe urban ground subsidence and coastal saltwater intrusion; (5) An early warning mechanism for groundwater quality risks in recharge areas is established to ensure the safety. The numerical groundwater flow model also proves reasonable groundwater level restoration in the depression zones by 2035.
- North China Plain,
- Groundwater recharge,
- Groundwater depression zone,
- Recharge target areas,
- Storage capacity,
- Recharge source,
- Recharge effectiveness

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