Abordagem multitécnica para avaliar os impactos da Mina de Vazante (MG) sobre a perda de vazão do Rio Santa Catarina pela superexplotação de um aquífero fissuro-cárstico e simulação de soluções de mitigação por modelagem numérica
Journal: Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations  (Universidade de São Paulo)
Year: 2023

The water loss in rivers and streams is one of the immediate effects of aquifer overexploitation. Particularly in the context of underground mining, notable changes in the natural groundwater flow regime are observed due to the pumping required to keep underground galleries drained. In the northwest region of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, in Vazante municipality, the Santa Catarina River (SCR) undergoes a drying up processes related to the Vazante underground mine dewatering. To properly