The Temperature Factor in Selecting the Areas of Subaqueous Discharge of Near-Surface Water

Abstract

This article considers the theoretical grounds for advancing the existing aquatic research techniques, including a complex of thermometry and resistivimetry methods. The transient processes that influence the temperature change in the “water–air” system were explored. The need to take into account the thermal characteristics of all elements involved was highlighted. Using the theory of heat exchange and the idea that the water source can be distinguished from the general temperature field, a formula for measuring the general temperature field was derived. It was found that the areas of subaqueous discharge of near-surface water can be localized by the temperature difference between the watercourses and the water source. The multivariate analysis based on the absolute value and sign of the difference temperature parameter was used to determine the salinity value and the changes of the salinity type with depth. The criteria obtained during the theoretical studies were successfully tested and verified on a watercourse located within the industrial agglomeration of the Perm region, which indicates their high potential for solving practical hydrogeological problems.