A importância da inventariação dos recursos hídricos subterrâneos: o caso da freguesia de Meinedo, Lousada

Abstract

Underground water resources are essential for maintaining the ecosystem balance. Thus, it is essential to properly manage and monitor this vital resource. Monitoring proves to be effective through a previous inventory, which, together with the measurement of physical-chemical parameters, makes it possible to understand the current situation of groundwater occurrences, as well as to assess the state of the surrounding natural and built heritage. At Meinedo, an inventory was carried out that allowed the identification and georeferencing of 32 hydropoints related to groundwater emergencies, namely, fountains, water tanks and springs. In the hydropoints identified, the magnetense groundwater revealed, in general, an acidic to neutral pH and a low conductivity. In summary, this article aims to highlight the importance of groundwater as a resource, the attention that it should deserve in spatial planning actions and highlight the innumerable advantages of the hydropoints inventory.