Integrated geophysical and hydrogeological tools for groundwater and subsurface investigation of the Arctic environment (Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard)

Within the ICEtoFLUX project, we investigated the hydrological response during active layer development to understand how soil subsurface and surface water interact in the Arctic environment in Ny-Ålesund, (Svalbard). Four piezometers were installed along a hillslope transect near the Climate Change Tower. Geophysical surveys focused on Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) acquisitions with the aim to define the role of groundwater flow in correspondence of the active layer as well as inside and below the permafrost.

Authors: Santilano, A., Baneschi I., Capozzoli L., Franceschi L., Godio A., Menichini, M., Pace F., Romano G., Vergnano A., Doveri M.