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This research aims to determine the impact of mining on groundwater in ecologically fragile desert bottomland regions.

June 17, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Water-Conducting Fractured Zone and Phreatic Water Drawdown in Large-Scale Coal Mining of Desert Bottomland, Northern Shaanxi

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This research aims to determine the impact of mining on groundwater in ecologically fragile desert bottomland regions.
Developed a 3D hydrogeological conceptual model using FEFLOW.
Established a multi-factor nonlinear prediction model using nonlinear regressions.
Analyzed measured heights of the water-conducting fractured zone in the study area.
Identified maximum phreatic water drawdown of 3–4 m with post-mining burial depths of 5 to 8 m.
Established that current empirical formulas are inapplicable for the region's conditions.
Recommended attention and mitigation measures due to warning levels of groundwater depletion.

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Randomized trial assesses groundwater loss in mining areas, indicating need for ecological protection measures.

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