Hydrogeophysical investigation of aquifer parameters and seawater intrusion: a case study from Eastern Mitidja plain, Algeria

Abstract The rapid depletion of surface water due to climate change increases the world's demand. As a result, groundwater resources are rapidly emerging as primary source freshwater supply for various needs. However, overexploitation and inadequate management these can lead irreversible contamination reservoirs. Effective resource depends on detailed understanding hydrogeological parameters that control complex functioning aquifers. data often scarce their expensive acquisition process. present study assesses use geophysical methods estimation namely hydraulic conductivity transmissivity. Moreover, evaluates marine intrusion in coastal aquifer one most important plains Algeria. approach suggested is based combination cost-effective techniques (geoelectrical surveys) precise data. results identified relevant location new wells allowed delineation seawater/freshwater interface.