García Aróstegui, José LuisCruz Sanjulián, J. J.Hidalgo Estévez, Mari CarmenCarrasco Cantos, Francisco2016-11-232016-11-231996http://hdl.handle.net/10272/12872The River Vélez alluvial and delta deposits constitute one of the most important detrital aquifers on the south bàsìh o f Spain, given that its development provides water for Urban comsuption and productive agriculture. The setting up of Vihuela reservoir in the higher basin has caused a decrease Of the aquifer recharge. In addition, the persistent drought and the increasing exploitation of aquifer resources have produced a fall in piezometric levels accompanied by groundwater quality deterioration. A rise on nitrate concentration and a progression o f saline intrusion are the main consequences o f this 1985-1994 evolutionspaAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 Españahttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/Coastal aquiferHydrogeochemistryGroundwater pollutionNitratesjournal article