APPLIED POTENTIAL OF SATELLITE DATA IN THE DETERMINATION OF GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN DAMBOVICIOARA AREA, ROMANIA

11th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2011, www.sgem.org, SGEM2011 Conference Proceedings/ ISSN 1314-2704, June 20-25, 2011, Vol. 1, 371-378 pp

ABSTRACT

Remote sensing is a useful tool for assessing, monitoring and conservation of
groundwater with advantages of spatial and temporal availability of data from the large
and inaccessible areas. Hydrogeological characteristics of a region are derived by
surface indicators-geological features, geomorphology, hydrology, vegetation, land use.
The paper deals with geological element as a factor influencing the hydrological and
hydrogeological processes in the basin and adjacent areas Dambovicioara. Complexity
of data provided by satellites (Landsat TM imagery) has facilitated the study of
structural-tectonic (translated by liniaments), lithological and stratigraphic, which
together resulted in delineation of perimeters of hydrogeologic potential in this area. In
addition to direct benefits-such as geological information, spatial techniques have
demonstrated clearly the usefulness and understanding of other factors responsible for
maintaining the hydrological cycle-surface water, landforms, carpet plant.

Keywords: Remote sensing, liniaments, groundwater, structural-tectonic elements