Groundwater - Surface Water Interactions in the Hyporheic Zone

Abstract

The hyporheic zone is the region in unconfined near-stream aquifers, where stream water is present, including zones where stream water is mixed with groundwater. The mechanism of interaction between groundwater and surface water in hyporheic zone is inevitable to understand as it affect recharge and discharge processes. The interaction process in this zone relates to temperature as the permeability depends on the hydraulic conductivity of the layer sediments. The ecological significance and the human impacts of such interactions are emphasized here.