Morphological and hydrochemical study of a micro depression in the Pantanal of Nhecolândia/MS-Brazil.

• Grant number: 09/10943-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2010
• End date: December 31, 2011
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Geosciences - Physical Geography
• Principal Investigator: Sonia Maria Furian
• Grantee: Tatiana Mascari Parizotto
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The aim of this 2-years study is to characterize the pedological framework and the hydrochemical functioning of a small depression representative of the Nhecolândia wetland. The study will be carried out in 4 steps: (1) The survey of the depression and its surrounding highland using electromagnetic induction methods. Georeferenced numerical data will be submitted to a geostatistical treatment for the elaboration of maps; (2) A structural analysis of the soil cover based on the maps drawn during step 1; (3) A set of piezometers fitted with automatic data logger will be installed in order to monitor the main characteristics of the watertable (water level, temperature and electrical conductivity). (4) At least, a laboratory characterisation of the soil horizons and of the major elements in water will be carried out.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

PARIZOTTO, Tatiana Mascari. Morphological and hydrochemical study of small depressions in Nhecolândia, Pantanal, MS. 2012. Master's Dissertation - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH/SBD) São Paulo.