Research Article| August 01, 2007 Using Direct-push Methods for Aquifer Characterization in Dune-lake Environments of The Nebraska Sand Hills VITALY A. ZLOTNIK; VITALY A. ZLOTNIK 1Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar MARK BURBACH; MARK BURBACH 2School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar JAMES SWINEHART; JAMES SWINEHART 2School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar DANUTA BENNETT; DANUTA BENNETT 3Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar SHERILYN C. FRITZ; SHERILYN C. FRITZ 3Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar DAVID B. LOOPE; DAVID B. LOOPE 3Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar FRANCIA OLAGUERA FRANCIA OLAGUERA 3Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information VITALY A. ZLOTNIK 1Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 MARK BURBACH 2School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517 JAMES SWINEHART 2School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0517 DANUTA BENNETT 3Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 SHERILYN C. FRITZ 3Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 DAVID B. LOOPE 3Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 FRANCIA OLAGUERA 3Department of Geosciences, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0340 Publisher: Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1558-9161 Print ISSN: 1078-7275 © 2007 Association of Engineering Geologists Environmental & Engineering Geoscience (2007) 13 (3): 205–216. https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.13.3.205 Article history First Online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation VITALY A. ZLOTNIK, MARK BURBACH, JAMES SWINEHART, DANUTA BENNETT, SHERILYN C. FRITZ, DAVID B. LOOPE, FRANCIA OLAGUERA; Using Direct-push Methods for Aquifer Characterization in Dune-lake Environments of The Nebraska Sand Hills. Environmental & Engineering Geoscience 2007;; 13 (3): 205–216. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/gseegeosci.13.3.205 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyEnvironmental & Engineering Geoscience Search Advanced Search Abstract The direct-push (DP) approach for characterization of the shallow unconsolidated sub-surface is a rapidly developing methodology that deploys hydrogeological, geotechnical, and geophysical tools in the sub-surface. It offers significant advantages as compared to techniques using traditional drilling and permanent piezometers, but requires real-time on-site decisions. Selection of the number of tests, sequence, location, and depth makes the planning stage crucial for successful and effective field studies. Whereas the analysis of various DP-based hydrogeological, geotechnical, and geophysical methods is well presented in the literature, recommendations for planning DP field applications are scarce. We illustrate applications of DP-based techniques (electrical conductivity profiling of the aquifer, groundwater sampling, slug testing, and soil core extraction) for evaluation of aquifer-lake interactions in a remote and poorly accessible area of the Nebraska Sand Hills with numerous saline lakes. In addition to the background data on hydrostratigraphy and groundwater salinity, we report an approach to combining and optimizing the DP techniques, including the work sequence, depth limitations, data quantity, and scheduling. The data and insights gained will be useful in designing characterization programs in other sand dune-lake environments. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.